Welcome to Silverstone
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Silverstone is a village and civil parish in Northamptonshire, England. It is about 4 miles (6.4 km) from Towcester on the former A43 main road, 10 miles (16 km) from the M1 motorway junction 15A and about 12 miles (19 km) from the M40 motorway junction 10, Northampton, Milton Keynes and Banbury. The population of the civil parish at the 2011 census was 2,176. The A43 now bypasses to the south-east of the village. The village's name probably means, 'farm/settlement of Saewulf/Sigewulf'.The Silverstone Circuit, the current home of the British Grand Prix, is located nearby; it straddles the Northamptonshire and Buckinghamshire border. The village is listed in the Domesday Book of 1086 as Silvestone and Selvestone.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
757 hectares |
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Population |
2,835 (2021) |
Density |
374 people/km2 |
Mean age |
40.7 |
Ward |
Silverstone |
District |
South Northamptonshire |
Postcodes |
NN12 |
ONS ID |
E04006855 |
Council
Contact details for Silverstone Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Silverstone Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Silverstone Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Silverstone Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Silverstone Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Silverstone Parish.
Local News
Hosted and licensed by Northamptonshire Police
Countdown starts to 2023 British Grand Prix MotoGP at Silverstone
Published: 27th Jul 2023
Hosted and licensed by BBC
MP asks PM for railway station near Silverstone circuit
Published: 6th Oct 2023
Hosted and licensed by Northampton Chronicle and Echo
Opposition parties criticise Tory MP's idea to build an 'international' train station near Northampton
Published: 24th Oct 2023