Areas around Northampton

[TheCatSatOnTh...]

Can anyone tell me where the nice areas are around Northampton? Preferably within 30 minutes commute. I've been offered a job in Northampton hospital. There are still a few fine details to negotiate so I've plenty of time to look for houses.

[GrumpyGuts]

I've been to Northampton a few times so I can't tell you about the suburbs, but the town centre is a complete shit hole. It's worse than Peterborough
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[Tungtvann]

There are some nice areas in Northampton itself, as well as a lot of the small villages surrounding it. As with anywhere, money is the deciding factor. I think Towcester is not too bad, only 20 mins away.

[Polarbear]

Northampton isn't too bad and it's cheap compared with the surrounding villages (and Milton Keynes).

Towcester is a nice town but I would expect it to be a lot more expensive.
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[daffy]

had mates thats lived near the rugby staduim few years back, it was a nice area.
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[The Shaggy D.A.]

Avoid town centre, Kings Heath, anywhere on the Eastern district - they are cess pools. Kingsthorpe's OK (where I am), as is Hunsbury, Duston, Dallington.

For NGH and a 30 minute commute, you'll be best sticking to the southern side, as it's 5 minutes from the main A45 junction, although I'd personally be looking at villages on the A428 (Bedford Road).
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[Musketeer]

As above.. I'm in Hunsbury and it's fine. Duston, Wootton are very good too... Pretty much the very south-west part of the town.

Anything else seems like some dodgy shithole including the town centre.
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[TheCatSatOnTh...]

Thanks all