Welcome to Cold Ashby
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Cold Ashby is a village and civil parish in West Northamptonshire in England. At the time of the 2001 census, the parish's population was 255 people, increasing to 278 at the 2011 census.The villages name means 'Ash-tree farm/settlement' or 'Aski's farm/settlement'. 'Cold' from its exposed situation.Cold Ashby is surrounded by rolling farmland, and has a notable golf club. Its population is mainly commuters and their families, although farming is important to the local economy. The village has its own bowls and cricket clubs, and is within the catchment area of the Guilsborough schools. Lying on the 200 metres (656 ft) contour line Cold Ashby is said to be the highest village in Northamptonshire. The British Ordnance Survey's first trig point, the triangular post used by surveyors, was erected on 18 April 1936 near Cold Ashby. More than 11,000 of the posts were erected across Britain to enable surveyors to create maps accurate to within metres by measuring angles and using trigonometry to calculate distances between the pillars.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
900 hectares |
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Population |
289 (2021) |
Density |
32 people/km2 |
Mean age |
45.5 |
Ward |
Brixworth |
District |
Daventry |
Postcodes |
NN6 |
ONS ID |
E04010510 |
Council
Contact details for Cold Ashby Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Cold Ashby Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Cold Ashby Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Cold Ashby Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Cold Ashby Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Cold Ashby Parish.
Local News
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A local woman and her family is fundraising in memory of dad who died aged 26
Published: 31st Aug 2023