Welcome to Grafton Underwood
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Grafton Underwood is a village and civil parish in North Northamptonshire, England. At the time of the 2001 census, the parish's population was 134 people, increasing to 146 at the 2011 census. The village was used in Helen Fielding's Bridget Jones novels as her childhood home.The villages name means 'Grove farm/settlement'. The affix refers to Rockingham Forest.The Church of England parish church is dedicated to St James the Apostle. It is a Grade I listed building. RAF Grafton Underwood was assigned to the United States Army Air Forces Eighth Air Force in 1942 as USAAF Station 106. The village was the location of the second meeting of the early Victorian era tennis event called the North Northamptonshire LTC Tournament in June 1881.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
737 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
130 (2021) |
Density |
18 people/km2 |
Mean age |
40.4 |
Ward |
Ise |
District |
Kettering |
Postcodes |
NN14 |
ONS ID |
E04006774 |
Council
Contact details for Grafton Underwood Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Grafton Underwood Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Grafton Underwood Parish.
Planning
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Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Grafton Underwood Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Grafton Underwood Parish.
Local News
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Grafton Underwood air base museum welcomes 'pilgrimage' by Second World War crew member and veterans ...
Published: 20th Sep 2023
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'Dream' for WW2 bomber base museum near Kettering moves one step closer with purchase of airbase buildings
Published: 21st Jan 2024
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IN COURT: 12 more drink drivers sentenced following Christmas crackdown across Northamptonshire
Published: 24th Jan 2024