Croughton, Northamptonshire
Croughton is a village and civil parish in West Northamptonshire, England, about 3 miles (5 km) southwest of Brackley. The 2011 Census recorded the parish's population as 992.
| Croughton | |
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All Saints' parish church | |
Croughton Location within Northamptonshire | |
| Population | 992 (2011 Census) |
| OS grid reference | SP544335 |
| • London | 68 miles (109 km) SE |
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| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Brackley |
| Postcode district | NN13 |
| Dialling code | 01869 |
| Police | Northamptonshire |
| Fire | Northamptonshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
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| Website | Croughton Parish Council |
The village is on the B4031 road, about 390 feet (120 m) above sea level, on the south side of an east–west ridge. The parish is 1+1⁄2 miles (2.4 km) wide east-west and 2+1⁄2 miles (4 km) wide north-south. Its southern boundary is Ockley Brook, which also forms part of the county boundary with Oxfordshire. Ockley Brook is a tributary of the River Cherwell. Croughton is Northamptonshire's second-most southerly village, second only to neighbouring Aynho.
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