Wappenham is located in rural South Northamptonshire in the upper Tove valley, some 15 miles south west of Northampton and around 13 miles north east of Banbury. Towcester, 5 miles to the east and Brackley, 8 miles to the west, are the nearest towns. (Location Map)

The village has a population around 250 and like a lot of villages most people commute elsewhere to work and children travel to schools in Silverstone, Lois Weedon, Helmdon, Towcester and Northampton.

There is a buss service (County Connect) to surrounding areas which is provided by Northamptonshire County Council. "It is a new concept in rural public transport and anyone can use the service, once registered. The journeys the bus makes are defined by users each day and there is no fixed timetable. The service operates 'on demand' however, booking is required."

We have a number of small, and one medium size (ECS), businesses operating in the village but agriculture predominates in the surrounding area. Whilst, regretfully, we have no pub, and have lost the much valued Post Office and Stores, we still have our 'Postie' Claire, who lives in the village.

There are a number of thriving organisations which provide essential social contact and community service for all ages. The old school, which is now the village hall, is the centre for many of the activities including meetings of the Parish Council and Annual Assembly. Religious Services and other activities also take place at the Chapel and the Church.

The village is linear in style and comprises a mix of old and new houses but with no large developments. A number of the older buildings are listed, as is the old red telephone box on the green opposite the church. We have no street lighting which some consider keeps us, literally, in the dark ages! The 13th century Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin is a prominent feature and there are fine examples of architect Sir Gilbert Scott designs around the village including the Rectory next to the church. (To find out more read the Village Design Statement/ Supplementary Planning Guidance.) There is a good network of well signposted public footpaths from which the village and its features can be better viewed and appreciated.