Welcome to Litchborough
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Litchborough is an historic village and civil parish in West Northamptonshire, England. At the time of the 2001 census, the parish's population was 300 people, increasing to 321 at the 2011 Census.The villages name probably means, 'enclosure hill'.The manor of Litchborough, and that of nearby Weedon Pinkney, belonged in the fourteenth century to the Wale family, and passed by descent to the Malorre family. More recently, new built housing has increased the number of dwellings to 111 and the population to 449. It is about 4 miles (6.4 km) north-west of Towcester, 2 miles off the A5 on the Banbury Road. The Church of England parish church is dedicated to St Martin. The village has an active Village Hall and a popular pub, the Old Red Lion. The village has a well supported Parish Council chaired by Tim Sykes of the Old Rectory, a businessman who chaired the hostel sector hospitality company Beds & Bars. Gareth Lugar-Mawson, a retired High Court Judge who has served in Hong Kong and Brunei, also serves on the Parish Council. There is an informative village community website - litchborough.org.uk - with local news, details of events and Parish Council information.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
708 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
354 (2021) |
Density |
50 people/km2 |
Mean age |
41.9 |
Ward |
Silverstone |
District |
South Northamptonshire |
Postcodes |
NN12 |
ONS ID |
E04006837 |
Council
Contact details for Litchborough Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Litchborough Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Litchborough Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Litchborough Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Litchborough Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Litchborough Parish.
Local News
Hosted and licensed by Northampton Chronicle and Echo
IN COURT: Assaults on police, carrying weapons, obstructing the highway, tool thefts from vans
Published: 1st Jun 2023
Hosted and licensed by Northants Live
The 200 Northamptonshire neighbourhoods that now have special protection from developers
Published: 24th Feb 2021
Hosted and licensed by BBC
The Daventry Experiment: Commemorating the birth of British radar
Published: 26th Feb 2015