Boughton, Northamptonshire

Boughton is a village and civil parish in West Northamptonshire, England. It is situated approximately 4 miles (6 km) from Northampton town centre along the A508 road between Northampton and Market Harborough.

Boughton
Church of St John the Baptist
Boughton
Location within Northamptonshire
Population1,112 (2011 Census)
OS grid referenceSP753659
 London72 miles (116 km)
District
  • West Northamptonshire
Shire county
  • Northamptonshire
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townNorthampton
Postcode districtNN2
Dialling code01604
PoliceNorthamptonshire
FireNorthamptonshire
AmbulanceEast Midlands
UK Parliament

The parish area straddles both sides of the road, but the main part of the village is to the east. Boughton is on the northern fringe of the Northampton urban area and, together with the neighbouring village of Moulton, is an area for the expansion of the town.

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