2. North Northamptonshire is made up of the towns of Kettering,
Wellingborough, Rushden and Corby. Here you’ll find thriving
and historic market towns surrounded by traditional English
villages and beautiful countryside.
Whether you’re looking to jump up the property ladder or simply
on to it, you’ll find a choice of new family homes and modern
apartments at prices you can afford.
With St. Pancras International train station and four international
airports less than an hour’s journey, it’s as easy to get into London
as it is to get away.
You don’t have to commute of course, you’ll find lots of career
opportunities close to home with blue chip companies that have
already made the move.
If it’s time for a change of lifestyle, it’s time you looked
at North Northamptonshire.
The place to move for...
The future you and your
family always wanted
Contents
04 Quality housing
06 First class education
08 Career opportunities
10 Fantastic transport links
12 Better quality of life
Moving home is always going to be a big decision
but if you’re looking for more space, good transport links,
top performing schools and a safe environment, we think
North Northamptonshire has the answer.
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www.northnorthamptonshire.co.uk
3. Go online or better still pay
us a visit and you’ll find homes
to suit all tastes, including
spacious family houses
in strong supply at the most
affordable of prices.
Just 50 minutes from London
by train, we’re becoming an
increasingly popular option
for cash-strapped commuters
fed up with living in London
and looking for a bigger place
and a smaller mortgage.
For the price of a North
London flat, you can move
into a 4-bedroom house in
North Northamptonshire.
Add to this the millions
of pounds that are being spent
on new shopping, education
and other town centre facilities
and you’re looking at a genuine
property hotspot.
With outstanding local schools and vibrant
local communities surrounded by stunning
countryside, more and more people
are moving to North Northamptonshire.
The place to move for...
Quality homes
you can afford
Discover more at:
www.northnorthamptonshire.co.uk
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Above: Weldon, Corby
Right: Oakley Vale, Corby
4. At both primary school and
secondary school level, you
will find schools such as Hall
Meadow Primary School in
Kettering and Brooke Weston
City Technology College
in Corby that have national
reputations for academic
excellence.
Nine out of ten children in
North Northamptonshire are
given places in their parents’
first choice school and the
excellent choice of secondary
education is supplemented by
leading independent schools
such as Oakham, Oundle,
Wellingborough and Uppingham
which are just a short drive away.
From the 400-year old Wellingborough
School to the brand new £30m Corby Business
Academy, North Northamptonshire provides
children with the very best education.
The place to move for...
Thriving schools
that inspire kids
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www.northnorthamptonshire.co.uk
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Above: Brooke Weston City
Technology College
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From motorsport and
precision engineering, logistics,
healthcare, financial and
business services to creative
industries, environmental
technology and retail, you will
find a variety of career paths
are available with world-renown
companies and thriving locally
grown businesses.
Excellent road and rail links
continue to attract new and
expanding companies that
have joined an impressive
array of major employers
such as Aquascutum, Fairline
Boats, Oxford University Press,
Siemens and Weetabix.
All of which has helped
Corby and Kettering become
two of the fastest growing
towns in the UK.
Large scale investment in
prestigious business parks, such
as Cransley Park in Kettering,
is paving the way for further
economic growth and making
North Northamptonshire an
increasingly attractive working
environment.
A proven business location for more than
11,000 companies, North Northamptonshire
offers exciting job opportunities across
a broad range of sectors.
The place to move for...
Careers
on the move
Above: Kettering North Business Park
6. Our market towns and
beautiful villages are
increasingly coming onto the
radar of commuters - or simply
those housebuyers who fancy
being within an hour’s reach
of St Pancras International,
as well as within a couple of
hours of Paris via the Eurostar.
In certain parts, you will
really feel like you are out in
the sticks but actually living
in a very accessible location,
midway between London
and Birmingham.
In terms of road access,
we’re also hard to beat with
travel times to most parts
of the country benefiting from
easy access to the A14/A46
(east/west) and the M1/M6
(north/south).
Wherever you choose to live in North
Northamptonshire, you’ll be well connected.
The place to move for...
Excellent
connections
for business
or pleasure
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www.northnorthamptonshire.co.uk
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Above: M1/M6/A14 Junction
7. Here, expanding families and
first-time buyers will find a
range of quality new homes
available at prices that won’t
break your budget and offer
better value than almost
anywhere in the country.
If you’re looking to leave
London behind but not your
job, commuting is not a
problem. Wellingborough, for
instance, is just 50 minutes and
only 3 stops from St Pancras
International by train.
Make the move and you’ll find
lower house prices and monthly
mortgage payments more than
compensate for the increase in
the cost of your train fare.
Most of all you’ll find a better
way of life for you and your
family. More space to breathe,
more leisure time, less stress
and ultimately a better work/
life balance.
North Northamptonshire is
building for a bright future. Now
is the time to become part of it.
Every year thousands more people leave
London in search of a better quality of life.
Look outside the M25 and you’ll find
few places that can match what North
Northamptonshire has to offer; offering
easy access for commuters and a gentler
pace of life.
The place to move for...
The lifestyle you
promised yourselves
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www.northnorthamptonshire.co.uk
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Above: Market Place, Kettering
Right: Rockingham Village
8. Over the last decade more
than £265m has been invested
in the regeneration of the
area and over 12,000 jobs have
been created.
New communities, business
parks and shopping facilities
have accounted for millions of
private sector investment in a
place that is clearly on the up.
Each town centre has a clear
vision of where it wants
to be and work is underway
on a series of exciting
development projects.
The area also has its
own development company,
North Northants Development
Company (NNDC), which
is supported by central
Government, the East Midlands
Development Agency and
the Homes and Communities
Agency as well as the
local authorities and
Northamptonshire County
Council.
Corby, Kettering, Rushden and Wellingborough are all being
transformed by major investment in new homes, modern primary
and secondary schools, better public transport and a range
of entertainment and leisure facilities.
The place to move for...
A new start
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www.northnorthamptonshire.co.uk
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Top: Corby Cube Civic Hub
Bottom: Prospect House Health
Centre, Kettering
9. To discover more about North Northamptonshire
then please contact us:
Visit www.northnorthamptonshire.co.uk
Email info@northnorthamptonshire.co.uk
