Grange Park, Northamptonshire
Encyclopedia
Grange Park is a large residential housing estate on the edge of the Borough of Northampton but outside the Borough boundary. Some residents refer to its status as a "village", although in reality it is an extension to the Northampton urban area. It is 3 miles (5 km) south of Northampton
town centre, in the shire
county of Northamptonshire
(Northants). It is very close to the M1
London to Yorkshire
motorway junction 15, 65 miles (105 km) north of London and 45 miles (72 km) southeast of Birmingham
.
shows a population of 327 people in the parish in 118 dwellings, however, the area was relatively undeveloped at that time. By the end of 2007 the area had grown to 1,439 houses with an estimated population of 3,500 according to the 2008 public electoral roll, compiled in 2007, which excludes minors and also a small number of people for privacy reasons.
Census data from 2011 will be published around 2012. Data published by South Northants District Council in 2009 shows an estimated population of 3,789.
, a cricket
club for juniors and seniors, a youth club and scouts group. Just across the other side of the A45 from the estate is the Collingtree Park
Golf Course
.
companies borders to the south west between the estate and the motorway. There is a smaller business estate at the border with the village of Wootton
to the north west.
A recycling works and park and ride facility have been mentioned as possible developments for the site of an old sand pit and closed domestic refuse tip to the west alongside the A45
trunk road.
The estate is in the catchment area, for children of statutory school leaving age, of Roade
Secondary School and the only Sports College in the county. A newer secondary school, Caroline Chisholm School
, which caters for children from age 4 to 19, is within walking distance at Wootton
. Pupils who live in the linked area associated with the school which includes Grange Park are included in the admission criteria - refer to the school for full details.
. The development is on a site bounded by the A45 main road, an old sand pit used as a domestic refuse site but now closed, and the existing housing estate. The site was originally proposed as a site for an IKEA
store in September 2002, but after local opposition in 2003, it was built in Milton Keynes
instead.
A major urban extension of 2,000 houses, of which around 35% would be affordable was proposed by Bovis Homes in July 2008 at Collingtree Park
, just over the A45 from Grange Park.
where it forms the 2-member Grange ward
.
is at a north-south and east-west rail, motorway and fast road transport network. The Northampton Loop
of the West Coast Main Line
carries trains from Northampton to London Euston
via Milton Keynes
.
The estate borders on the M1 to the south-east and A45 to the west and north, so links to main trunk routes
are very good.
Typical travel times in minutes by road (peak times in italics) are: central London (via M1) 75 (110), Birmingham (via M1/M6) 45 (60), Manchester, (via M1/M6/M62) 120 (175), Leicester (via M1) 50 (65), Oxford (via A43) 50 (60), Cambridge (via A45/A14) 85 (130), Milton Keynes (via A508) 20 (30). Peak travel times by rail by Govia
London Midland
and Virgin Trains
services) in minutes are: from Northampton to Central London 55, to Birmingham 65; from Milton Keynes to Central London 40 and Manchester 120. Airports at Heathrow, Gatwick, and London Stansted as well as Birmingham Airport are all within easy reach.
Northampton
Northampton is a large market town and local government district in the East Midlands region of England. Situated about north-west of London and around south-east of Birmingham, Northampton lies on the River Nene and is the county town of Northamptonshire. The demonym of Northampton is...
town centre, in the shire
Shire
A shire is a traditional term for a division of land, found in the United Kingdom and in Australia. In parts of Australia, a shire is an administrative unit, but it is not synonymous with "county" there, which is a land registration unit. Individually, or as a suffix in Scotland and in the far...
county of Northamptonshire
Northamptonshire
Northamptonshire is a landlocked county in the English East Midlands, with a population of 629,676 as at the 2001 census. It has boundaries with the ceremonial counties of Warwickshire to the west, Leicestershire and Rutland to the north, Cambridgeshire to the east, Bedfordshire to the south-east,...
(Northants). It is very close to the M1
M1 motorway
The M1 is a north–south motorway in England primarily connecting London to Leeds, where it joins the A1 near Aberford. While the M1 is considered to be the first inter-urban motorway to be completed in the United Kingdom, the first road to be built to motorway standard in the country was the...
London to Yorkshire
Yorkshire
Yorkshire is a historic county of northern England and the largest in the United Kingdom. Because of its great size in comparison to other English counties, functions have been increasingly undertaken over time by its subdivisions, which have also been subject to periodic reform...
motorway junction 15, 65 miles (105 km) north of London and 45 miles (72 km) southeast of Birmingham
Birmingham
Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands of England. It is the most populous British city outside the capital London, with a population of 1,036,900 , and lies at the heart of the West Midlands conurbation, the second most populous urban area in the United Kingdom with a...
.
Demographics
The 2001 CensusUnited Kingdom Census 2001
A nationwide census, known as Census 2001, was conducted in the United Kingdom on Sunday, 29 April 2001. This was the 20th UK Census and recorded a resident population of 58,789,194....
shows a population of 327 people in the parish in 118 dwellings, however, the area was relatively undeveloped at that time. By the end of 2007 the area had grown to 1,439 houses with an estimated population of 3,500 according to the 2008 public electoral roll, compiled in 2007, which excludes minors and also a small number of people for privacy reasons.
Census data from 2011 will be published around 2012. Data published by South Northants District Council in 2009 shows an estimated population of 3,789.
Community
The estate has a supermarket and community centre. There is also an hôtel and restaurant alongside the M1 junction. The estate has a pub, the Grange Inn Public House, a country park bordering the adjacent village of QuintonQuinton, Northamptonshire
Quinton is a village and civil parish in South Northamptonshire, England. It is about south of Northampton town centre along the road from Wootton to Hanslope, near Salcey Forest.-Geography:...
, a cricket
Cricket
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on an oval-shaped field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the...
club for juniors and seniors, a youth club and scouts group. Just across the other side of the A45 from the estate is the Collingtree Park
Collingtree Park
Collingtree Park is a district in the Borough of Northampton in the East Midlands of England.-Location:Collingtree Park is located at the extreme south of the urban area, due north of the village of Collingtree, which itself is in the Northampton borough...
Golf Course
Golf course
A golf course comprises a series of holes, each consisting of a teeing ground, fairway, rough and other hazards, and a green with a flagstick and cup, all designed for the game of golf. A standard round of golf consists of playing 18 holes, thus most golf courses have this number of holes...
.
Industrial
An industrial estate largely consisting of warehouses or logisticsLogistics
Logistics is the management of the flow of goods between the point of origin and the point of destination in order to meet the requirements of customers or corporations. Logistics involves the integration of information, transportation, inventory, warehousing, material handling, and packaging, and...
companies borders to the south west between the estate and the motorway. There is a smaller business estate at the border with the village of Wootton
Wootton, Northamptonshire
Wootton, Northamptonshire is a village about south of Northampton town centre and now part of the Northampton Borough Council area.The village is separated from Hardingstone by the Newport Pagnell Road the B526, formerly part of the A50 road...
to the north west.
A recycling works and park and ride facility have been mentioned as possible developments for the site of an old sand pit and closed domestic refuse tip to the west alongside the A45
A45 road
The A45 is a major road in England. It runs east from Birmingham past the National Exhibition Centre and the M42, then bypasses Coventry and Rugby, where it briefly merges with the M45 until it continues to Daventry...
trunk road.
Schools
There is a primary school Woodland View Primary in School Lane'The estate is in the catchment area, for children of statutory school leaving age, of Roade
Roade
Roade is a village in Northamptonshire, England and in the area of the South Northamptonshire District Council where it is in the two-member Blisworth and Roade ward.-Location:...
Secondary School and the only Sports College in the county. A newer secondary school, Caroline Chisholm School
Caroline Chisholm School
Caroline Chisholm School is an all-through 4-18 primary and secondary school, in south Northampton, England. It is named after Caroline Chisholm, a 19th century social reformer The principal is Tony Downing.. The school was built in 15 months and cost £25 million. The school added its final year,...
, which caters for children from age 4 to 19, is within walking distance at Wootton
Wootton, Northamptonshire
Wootton, Northamptonshire is a village about south of Northampton town centre and now part of the Northampton Borough Council area.The village is separated from Hardingstone by the Newport Pagnell Road the B526, formerly part of the A50 road...
. Pupils who live in the linked area associated with the school which includes Grange Park are included in the admission criteria - refer to the school for full details.
New developments
A further development of 450 new homes together with an hôtel has been agreed by the West Northamptonshire Development CorporationWest Northamptonshire Development Corporation
The West Northamptonshire Development Corporation is an urban Development Corporation set up to cover parts of Northamptonshire in England, by the United Kingdom government in December 2004. WNDC was set up by the Secretary of State under the provisions of the Local Government Planning and Land...
. The development is on a site bounded by the A45 main road, an old sand pit used as a domestic refuse site but now closed, and the existing housing estate. The site was originally proposed as a site for an IKEA
IKEA
IKEA is a privately held, international home products company that designs and sells ready-to-assemble furniture such as beds and desks, appliances and home accessories. The company is the world's largest furniture retailer...
store in September 2002, but after local opposition in 2003, it was built in Milton Keynes
Milton Keynes
Milton Keynes , sometimes abbreviated MK, is a large town in Buckinghamshire, in the south east of England, about north-west of London. It is the administrative centre of the Borough of Milton Keynes...
instead.
A major urban extension of 2,000 houses, of which around 35% would be affordable was proposed by Bovis Homes in July 2008 at Collingtree Park
Collingtree Park
Collingtree Park is a district in the Borough of Northampton in the East Midlands of England.-Location:Collingtree Park is located at the extreme south of the urban area, due north of the village of Collingtree, which itself is in the Northampton borough...
, just over the A45 from Grange Park.
Political structure
The estate has a Parish Council with eleven members elected every four years. The local district council is South NorthamptonshireSouth Northamptonshire
South Northamptonshire is a local government district in Northamptonshire, England. Its council is based in Towcester.The district is rural and sparsely populated with just over 79,293 people in 2000 and 91,000 in 2008, a 14.8% increase. The largest town in the district is Brackley, which has a...
where it forms the 2-member Grange ward
Wards of the United Kingdom
A ward in the United Kingdom is an electoral district at sub-national level represented by one or more councillors. It is the primary unit of British administrative and electoral geography .-England:...
.
Transport
The county of NorthantsNorthamptonshire
Northamptonshire is a landlocked county in the English East Midlands, with a population of 629,676 as at the 2001 census. It has boundaries with the ceremonial counties of Warwickshire to the west, Leicestershire and Rutland to the north, Cambridgeshire to the east, Bedfordshire to the south-east,...
is at a north-south and east-west rail, motorway and fast road transport network. The Northampton Loop
Northampton loop
The Northampton loop is a railway line serving the town of Northampton. It is a branch of the West Coast Main Line, deviating from the faster direct main line which runs to the west....
of the West Coast Main Line
West Coast Main Line
The West Coast Main Line is the busiest mixed-traffic railway route in Britain, being the country's most important rail backbone in terms of population served. Fast, long-distance inter-city passenger services are provided between London, the West Midlands, the North West, North Wales and the...
carries trains from Northampton to London Euston
Euston railway station
Euston railway station, also known as London Euston, is a central London railway terminus in the London Borough of Camden. It is the sixth busiest rail terminal in London . It is one of 18 railway stations managed by Network Rail, and is the southern terminus of the West Coast Main Line...
via Milton Keynes
Milton Keynes
Milton Keynes , sometimes abbreviated MK, is a large town in Buckinghamshire, in the south east of England, about north-west of London. It is the administrative centre of the Borough of Milton Keynes...
.
The estate borders on the M1 to the south-east and A45 to the west and north, so links to main trunk routes
Trunk road
A trunk road, trunk highway, or strategic road is a major road—usually connecting two or more cities, ports, airports, and other things.—which is the recommended route for long-distance and freight traffic...
are very good.
Typical travel times in minutes by road (peak times in italics) are: central London (via M1) 75 (110), Birmingham (via M1/M6) 45 (60), Manchester, (via M1/M6/M62) 120 (175), Leicester (via M1) 50 (65), Oxford (via A43) 50 (60), Cambridge (via A45/A14) 85 (130), Milton Keynes (via A508) 20 (30). Peak travel times by rail by Govia
Govia
Govia is a transport company based in the United Kingdom. A joint venture between Go-Ahead and Keolis SA it is a key operator of commuter services in London, the South East and on the West Coast Main Line...
London Midland
London Midland
London Midland is a train operating company in the United Kingdom. Legally named London and Birmingham Railway Ltd, it is a subsidiary of Govia, and has operated the West Midlands franchise since 11 November 2007....
and Virgin Trains
Virgin Trains
Virgin Trains is a train operating company in the United Kingdom. It operates long-distance passenger services on the West Coast Main Line between London, the West Midlands, North West England, North Wales and Scotland...
services) in minutes are: from Northampton to Central London 55, to Birmingham 65; from Milton Keynes to Central London 40 and Manchester 120. Airports at Heathrow, Gatwick, and London Stansted as well as Birmingham Airport are all within easy reach.