Traditional county: Northamptonshire · Unitary authority: West Northamptonshire · Region: East Midlands
Explore Northampton, Northamptonshire with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Northampton map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Northampton, Northamptonshire, England. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen for a larger view. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key on your keyboard, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
Drag the map to pan to any area of Northamptonshire or beyond. Switch to Satellite view to see high-resolution aerial photography of Northampton and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.
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| Place | Northampton |
| Traditional County | Northamptonshire |
| Unitary Authority | West Northamptonshire |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 52.237858 |
| Longitude | -0.895046 |
| Place Type | Town |
Northampton rises above the banks of the River Nene, where the low, flat meadows catch a pale, silver light that softens the hard edges of its industrial brickwork. Centuries of trade define the streets, once anchored by a thriving leather and footwear economy that left a legacy of robust craftsmanship in the local architecture. Beneath the modern paving, the remnants of the Saxon Palace Complex and the shadow of Northampton Castle remind the observer that power has long been contested upon this heavy, clay-rich soil. Today, the economy has shifted toward logistics and high-tech distribution, yet the echoes of the cobbler’s hammer still seem to linger in the rhythmic clatter of the morning commute. Royal & Derngate serves as a vibrant pulse for the arts, drawing audiences into a space where the dramatic history of the region finds a contemporary voice. The elegant lines of 78 Derngate, the only house in England designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh, offer a startling contrast to the medieval austerity found elsewhere in the centre. Northampton also claims the sharp, intellectual wit of authors like Alan Moore, whose work reflects the strange, mythic undercurrents of the local landscape. On match days, the fervent support for Northampton Town Football Club fills the air with a collective, boisterous energy that anchors the public spirit. During quieter hours, the green expanse of Beckett’s Park provides a contemplative refuge, where the water of the Nene moves with a slow, deliberate gravity.
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Explore Northampton, Northamptonshire, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 52.237858, -0.895046. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.
| Page built | September 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |