East Hunsbury
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East Hunsbury is a large housing estate in the south of the town of Northampton
, England
, 3 miles (5 km) from the town centre and 1 miles (2 km) from the M1 motorway, junction 15. It is part of the Hunsbury
residential area, which also constitutes West Hunsbury on the west side of Towcester
Road. Shelfleys is the original name for the area of Northampton
currently referred to as West Hunsbury which is also part of the Borough of Northampton. The name of West Hunsbury still appears on maps for the district as Shelfleys. Merefield is the corresponding name for East Hunsbury, together with the name "Blackymore" for the eastern part of East Hunsbury. All three names are still on local direction signs in Northampton as at 2007 although all three are no longer in use by the local people living there. The areas developed in the 1980s and 1990s as part of the expansion of Northampton. The Northampton loop
of the West Coast Main Line
railway running between Northampton and London Euston runs under East and West Hunsbury in a tunnel emerging near Hill Farm Rise which follows the original course of Towcester Road prior to the 1980s. Ventilation shafts are visible in the housing estate in Yeoman Meadow.
shows a population of 9,058 of which 4,561 were male and 4,497 female, in 3,616 households.
Express, takeaway Fish and Chip shop, Florists, Chemist, Hair Salon, a public house
, "The Collingtree", Community Centre and an Estate Agent. At the other in Merefield, adjacent to the Mereway ring road
, there is a large Tesco
'Extra' supermarket open 24 hours, except Sunday, 10.00 to 16.00. It has a Costa Coffee
, Virgin Holidays
and a petrol station. Also on the same site is a Subway restaurant
, estate agent, O'Riordan Bond, 'Chillies', a licensed Indian restaurant and take-away and a licensed bar 'Serenity'. There is also the Danes Camp Leisure centre and swimming pool
. Collingtree Park
Golf Course
is in Windingbrooke Lane and accessible from Rowtree Road.
East Hunsbury is also home to the Grangewood Park Residents Club, a leisure complex converted from grade II listed farm buildings for the exclusive use of 265 homeowners on the Grangewood Estate (located within 'Merefield' - see above) and their invited guests. The leisure complex includes two licensed bar areas, tennis & squash courts.
There are two primary schools in the area: East Hunsbury Primary School and Simon de Senlis Primary School, which was rebuilt in 2006-8, having previously been a Lower School.The re-build was part of the Northampton PFI
, the government's Private Funding Initiative, with the partner companies involved being Babcock & Brown Properties, Amey
and Galliford Try
.
The area is in the catchment of Abbeyfield Secondary School
, formerly Merway Upper School and later Community College, located on the north side of Mere Way dual carriageway which is also a business and enterprise college. It now has excellent facilities and is continuing to improve. Many children of secondary age also use Campion School in Bugbrooke
and the newer Caroline Chisholm School
in Wootton, Northamptonshire
.
as it traditionally looked after the area when it was open countryside.
The area comes under East Hunsbury ward of Northampton Borough Council, electing two members, both Conservative
. However, note that the area of Collingtree Park
and Collingtree
village, although adjacent to East Hunsbury are in the Nene Valley ward for both county and borough elections.
The area is part of East Hunsbury divisions of Northamptonshire County Council, electing one member, a Conservative
. The area of Collingtree Park and Collingtree village, although adjacent to East Hunsbury, are in the Nene Valley ward.
was proposed by Bovis Homes in July 2008 at Collingtree Park with all access from Winingbrook Lane, off Rowtree Road.
Northampton
Northampton is a large market town and local government district in the East Midlands region of England. Situated about north-west of London and around south-east of Birmingham, Northampton lies on the River Nene and is the county town of Northamptonshire. The demonym of Northampton is...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, 3 miles (5 km) from the town centre and 1 miles (2 km) from the M1 motorway, junction 15. It is part of the Hunsbury
Hunsbury
West Hunsbury is a large housing estate in the south of the town of Northampton, from the town centre, from the M1 motorway, junction 15A and from junction 15. The motorway can be seen and heard as most of the area is elevated and the wind's prevailing direction is westerly. It is part of the...
residential area, which also constitutes West Hunsbury on the west side of Towcester
Towcester
Towcester , the Roman town of Lactodorum, is a small town in south Northamptonshire, England.-Etymology:Towcester comes from the Old English Tófe-ceaster. Tófe refers to the River Tove; Bosworth and Toller compare it to the "Scandinavian proper names" Tófi and Tófa...
Road. Shelfleys is the original name for the area of Northampton
Northampton
Northampton is a large market town and local government district in the East Midlands region of England. Situated about north-west of London and around south-east of Birmingham, Northampton lies on the River Nene and is the county town of Northamptonshire. The demonym of Northampton is...
currently referred to as West Hunsbury which is also part of the Borough of Northampton. The name of West Hunsbury still appears on maps for the district as Shelfleys. Merefield is the corresponding name for East Hunsbury, together with the name "Blackymore" for the eastern part of East Hunsbury. All three names are still on local direction signs in Northampton as at 2007 although all three are no longer in use by the local people living there. The areas developed in the 1980s and 1990s as part of the expansion of Northampton. The Northampton loop
Northampton loop
The Northampton loop is a railway line serving the town of Northampton. It is a branch of the West Coast Main Line, deviating from the faster direct main line which runs to the west....
of the West Coast Main Line
West Coast Main Line
The West Coast Main Line is the busiest mixed-traffic railway route in Britain, being the country's most important rail backbone in terms of population served. Fast, long-distance inter-city passenger services are provided between London, the West Midlands, the North West, North Wales and the...
railway running between Northampton and London Euston runs under East and West Hunsbury in a tunnel emerging near Hill Farm Rise which follows the original course of Towcester Road prior to the 1980s. Ventilation shafts are visible in the housing estate in Yeoman Meadow.
Demographics
The 2001 censusUnited Kingdom Census 2001
A nationwide census, known as Census 2001, was conducted in the United Kingdom on Sunday, 29 April 2001. This was the 20th UK Census and recorded a resident population of 58,789,194....
shows a population of 9,058 of which 4,561 were male and 4,497 female, in 3,616 households.
Community
There are two smaller retail parks, one at Blackymore has a TescoTesco
Tesco plc is a global grocery and general merchandise retailer headquartered in Cheshunt, United Kingdom. It is the third-largest retailer in the world measured by revenues and the second-largest measured by profits...
Express, takeaway Fish and Chip shop, Florists, Chemist, Hair Salon, a public house
Public house
A public house, informally known as a pub, is a drinking establishment fundamental to the culture of Britain, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. There are approximately 53,500 public houses in the United Kingdom. This number has been declining every year, so that nearly half of the smaller...
, "The Collingtree", Community Centre and an Estate Agent. At the other in Merefield, adjacent to the Mereway ring road
Ring road
A ring road, orbital motorway, beltway, circumferential highway, or loop highway is a road that encircles a town or city...
, there is a large Tesco
Tesco
Tesco plc is a global grocery and general merchandise retailer headquartered in Cheshunt, United Kingdom. It is the third-largest retailer in the world measured by revenues and the second-largest measured by profits...
'Extra' supermarket open 24 hours, except Sunday, 10.00 to 16.00. It has a Costa Coffee
Costa Coffee
Costa Coffee is a British coffeehouse company founded in 1971 by Italian brothers Sergio and Bruno Costa, as a wholesale operation supplying roasted coffee to caterers and specialist Italian coffee shops. Since 1995 it has been a subsidiary of Whitbread, since when the company has grown to over...
, Virgin Holidays
Virgin Holidays
Virgin Holidays Limited is a company within Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Group, headquartered in "The Office" in Crawley, West Sussex. The company was formed in 1985, a year after the successful launch of Virgin Atlantic Airways in June 1984...
and a petrol station. Also on the same site is a Subway restaurant
Subway (restaurant)
Subway is an American restaurant franchise that primarily sells submarine sandwiches and salads. It is owned and operated by Doctor's Associates, Inc. . Subway is one of the fastest growing franchises in the world with 35,519 restaurants in 98 countries and territories as of October 25th, 2011...
, estate agent, O'Riordan Bond, 'Chillies', a licensed Indian restaurant and take-away and a licensed bar 'Serenity'. There is also the Danes Camp Leisure centre and swimming pool
. Collingtree Park
Collingtree Park
Collingtree Park is a district in the Borough of Northampton in the East Midlands of England.-Location:Collingtree Park is located at the extreme south of the urban area, due north of the village of Collingtree, which itself is in the Northampton borough...
Golf Course
Golf course
A golf course comprises a series of holes, each consisting of a teeing ground, fairway, rough and other hazards, and a green with a flagstick and cup, all designed for the game of golf. A standard round of golf consists of playing 18 holes, thus most golf courses have this number of holes...
is in Windingbrooke Lane and accessible from Rowtree Road.
East Hunsbury is also home to the Grangewood Park Residents Club, a leisure complex converted from grade II listed farm buildings for the exclusive use of 265 homeowners on the Grangewood Estate (located within 'Merefield' - see above) and their invited guests. The leisure complex includes two licensed bar areas, tennis & squash courts.
Schools
Private Finance Initiative
The private finance initiative is a way of creating "public–private partnerships" by funding public infrastructure projects with private capital...
, the government's Private Funding Initiative, with the partner companies involved being Babcock & Brown Properties, Amey
Amey plc
Amey plc, previously known as Amey Ltd and Amey Roadstone Construction, is a United Kingdom based infrastructure support service provider. It was once listed on the London Stock Exchange but since 2003 it has been a subsidiary of Spanish company Grupo Ferrovial, S.A....
and Galliford Try
Galliford Try
Galliford Try plc is a leading British construction business. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index.-History:...
.
The area is in the catchment of Abbeyfield Secondary School
Secondary school
Secondary school is a term used to describe an educational institution where the final stage of schooling, known as secondary education and usually compulsory up to a specified age, takes place...
, formerly Merway Upper School and later Community College, located on the north side of Mere Way dual carriageway which is also a business and enterprise college. It now has excellent facilities and is continuing to improve. Many children of secondary age also use Campion School in Bugbrooke
Campion School (Bugbrooke)
The Campion School is a co-educational comprehensive school in Bugbrooke, about from Northampton, England. Founded in 1967, it has been a Language College since September 1997. In 2011, the school became an academy....
and the newer Caroline Chisholm School
Caroline Chisholm School
Caroline Chisholm School is an all-through 4-18 primary and secondary school, in south Northampton, England. It is named after Caroline Chisholm, a 19th century social reformer The principal is Tony Downing.. The school was built in 15 months and cost £25 million. The school added its final year,...
in Wootton, Northamptonshire
Wootton, Northamptonshire
Wootton, Northamptonshire is a village about south of Northampton town centre and now part of the Northampton Borough Council area.The village is separated from Hardingstone by the Newport Pagnell Road the B526, formerly part of the A50 road...
.
Governance
The area has a Parish Council which includes the village of WoottonWootton, Northamptonshire
Wootton, Northamptonshire is a village about south of Northampton town centre and now part of the Northampton Borough Council area.The village is separated from Hardingstone by the Newport Pagnell Road the B526, formerly part of the A50 road...
as it traditionally looked after the area when it was open countryside.
The area comes under East Hunsbury ward of Northampton Borough Council, electing two members, both Conservative
Conservative Party (UK)
The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...
. However, note that the area of Collingtree Park
Collingtree Park
Collingtree Park is a district in the Borough of Northampton in the East Midlands of England.-Location:Collingtree Park is located at the extreme south of the urban area, due north of the village of Collingtree, which itself is in the Northampton borough...
and Collingtree
Collingtree
Collingtree is a village within the Borough of Northampton and a civil parish in Northamptonshire, England.- Location and context :The village is about from Northampton town centre, close to the A45 trunk road which heads east to Wellingborough and Peterborough...
village, although adjacent to East Hunsbury are in the Nene Valley ward for both county and borough elections.
The area is part of East Hunsbury divisions of Northamptonshire County Council, electing one member, a Conservative
Conservative Party (UK)
The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...
. The area of Collingtree Park and Collingtree village, although adjacent to East Hunsbury, are in the Nene Valley ward.
New developments
A major urban extension of 2,000 houses, of which ca.35% would be affordable housingAffordable housing
Affordable housing is a term used to describe dwelling units whose total housing costs are deemed "affordable" to those that have a median income. Although the term is often applied to rental housing that is within the financial means of those in the lower income ranges of a geographical area, the...
was proposed by Bovis Homes in July 2008 at Collingtree Park with all access from Winingbrook Lane, off Rowtree Road.