Northamptonshire Property For Sale & Rent

Northamptonshire Information

The county town is Northampton, it is a large market town, traditionally it was a major centre of shoemaking and other leather related industries. Shoemaking  can still be found in the town in small shoe factories surrounded by terraced houses for the outworkers. The main industries now include distribution and finance. The rail link and the busy M1 motorway that both lead direct to London. Northampton is around 60 miles from London, and by car and train it takes approximately 90 minutes to journey between the two. This transport link to the South East has proved attractive. Most of Northampton's housing expansion has taken place to the east of the town, although the town was seriously damaged by the Great Fire of 1675, many interesting historic buildings have survived. Here you can find a well-preserved Norman church of the Holy Sepulchre it is one of four remaining round churches in England. The town also boasts many modern facilities including and several indoor shopping centres. The town has many attractive parks, gardens and riverside walks. Only an hour away from London and close to international airports, Northamptonshire provides superior choice for businesses, visitors and residents alike and is an excellent base for those visiting England for the first time.