Daventry District For Business, Living and Leisure Open for business, opportunities and investments culture and heritage of our district Welcome to include proposals for a new canal arm, boatlift and green gateway into Daventry District, Daventry, to boost tourism and attract well connected for further investment into our District. business, living Daventry District Council prides and leisure itself on taking a forward-thinking approach and we’re keen to work closely with like-minded investors on Our District is growing fast, offering a range of opportunities aimed at unlocking our District’s full potential new markets and development as a desirable location to live, work opportunities for investors of all and prosper. sizes in an affordable location to live and work at the heart of the nation’s If you’re thinking of moving to, transport network. investing or expanding in Daventry Daventry District Council has a clear District and would like to know more vision to Develop a Better District and about the opportunities available, an innovative strategy for business please get in touch and we’ll be growth and jobs, for new quality happy to talk about your plans. housing, education, retail, leisure and community facilities. Central to this strategy is our Town Centre Vision – a £175 million investment programme to regenerate the heart of Daventry into a thriving destination town. Ian Vincent Chief Executive We are bringing this Vision to life Daventry District Council by working with our partners in the private and public sectors to deliver a series of major developments, including an improved shopping and leisure experience, a national centre of excellence for business innovation and one of the UK’s first flagship university technical colleges. Our plans to invest in the 02 Well connected 03 for commerce Daventry District is in the west of By rail Northamptonshire with excellent transport links, proving itself to be Home to the Daventry a popular location in the centre of International Rail Freight Terminal, the UK for businesses seeking the UK’s premier rail-linked distribution bases, company logistics development on the headquarters and warehousing West Coast Mainline, connecting and manufacturing facilities. businesses to continental Europe. London is just 78 minutes’ travel By road time from Daventry District’s train station at Long Buckby, while Strategically placed at the heart of journeys to Birmingham take less the national road network, with easy than an hour. access to the M1 motorway, the M6/ A14 interchange, the A5 and the A45. By air Regular bus services provide strong links to the local area and Five international airports within surrounding region, with a new bus convenient reach – Heathrow, interchange in Daventry town among Luton, Stansted, East Midlands further investment planned. and Birmingham International. A homely destination About Daventry District Helping to meet Defined by its beautiful West housing demand Northamptonshire countryside setting Seeking sustainable solutions to a rise and strategically placed at the centre in housing demand, Daventry District of the national road network, Daventry Council recently completed an innovative District provides a rare and sought-after £3.45million scheme to build 45 new balance of urban and rural lifestyles. homes for rent in the Middlemore area The district covers more than 250 square of Daventry. miles and is made up of the historic The Council has retained 32 properties market town of Daventry, and 78 villages, for private rent, with the 13 remaining contributing to its distinctive character affordable homes transferred to East and rural charm. Midlands Housing Association. Latest figures give a district population Each property is built to high of about 79,000, with approximately environmental standards with long-term, 25,000 living in Daventry town itself. sustainable living in mind and lower The health of people in Daventry District running costs. The Council now plans is generally better than the England to move forward with a second private average and crime levels are low. rented scheme in the town. A growing property market Daventry District, along with neighbouring Northampton Borough and South Northamptonshire District, makes up the West Northamptonshire housing market area, with all three local authorities working in partnership to understand the drivers and dynamics of the housing market to help support future development and sustainable growth. Daventry District is located in a place where the economic strength of London and the South East meets reasonable land and house prices. Daventry town is growing fast, with the current population expected to grow to 40,000 by 2026. 04 05 A District of distinctive character, mixing urban and rural lifestyles Explore at your leisure Set among rolling Northamptonshire The District benefits from a wide hills, Daventry District offers a range range of sporting facilities including of exciting leisure opportunities for golf clubs, all-weather pitches, football people of all ages. and rugby clubs and a number of local gyms. From picturesque villages to woodlands, canals, reservoirs, country Daventry Leisure Centre, conveniently parks and many elegant country located in the heart of the town, houses and gardens, the District is features two swimming pools, a sports full of treasures to discover. hall, state-of-the-art gym and squash courts, while a modern skate park It boasts some of the finest stately in the town centre provides an ideal homes in the country, including Althorp spot for people to practice their skills House, Canons Ashby, Cottesbrooke on skateboards, bikes and scooters. Hall and Kelmarsh Hall, while its range There is also karting at Whilton Mill of hotels, restaurants and fine country near Daventry town which has Motor pubs offer the warmest of welcomes. Sports Association registered circuits for advanced and novice drivers. Steeped in history Daventry District is an area rich in history. In 1925, Borough Hill in Daventry became home to the BBC’s world service transmitters, relaying radio signals around the world with the renowned radio call sign ‘Daventry Calling the World’. Borough Hill also Reservoirs including Pitsford, Hollowell has National Scheduled Ancient and Drayton offer superb opportunities Monument status as it was the site for sailing, while running through the of one of the largest Bronze Age hill heart of the District is the picturesque forts in the country. Grand Union Canal, a popular route for pleasure cruises, walking, cycling The District was also the focus for and angling. There is canal heritage historic events such as the Civil War’s around every corner, ranging from deciding battlefield at Naseby and the the village of Braunston at the junction Gun Powder Plot at the village of Ashby of the Grand Union and Oxford St Ledgers, the Manor House being the Canals through to tunnels, lock plotters’ command centre and home of flights and bridges. the lead plotter, Robert Catesby. Drayton Reservoir in Daventry is a Discover more great days premier location for angling and just out in Daventry District at a stone’s throw away is the Green www.lovedaventry.com Flag Award winning Daventry Country Park, offering tranquil picnic spots, an adventure playground, a nature trail around the reservoir and a wealth of wildlife. 06 07 Main picture Kelmarsh Hall. Inset: Althorp House, Diamond Jubilee Skate Park, Daventry Country Park Inset: Daventry UTC students 08 Fresh facilities for improving education From early years and primary Northampton College provision to secondary schools and colleges, the District has a distinct mix Plans are progressing on the of facilities providing both academic relocation of Northampton College’s and vocational qualifications. Daventry Daventry campus from its current District Council is committed to site in Badby Road West to purpose- improving this education offer further, built new premises. taking a strong lead in identifying The proposals have attracted and developing fresh educational £6.5m of government funding opportunities with its partners. and the new campus will provide places for 700 students, including University Technical 200 apprenticeships, with a College Daventry college curriculum focusing on vocational training. Daventry’s University Technical College (UTC) is part of a new national Daventry Special concept in education. Located off Ashby Road, the Daventry UTC offers Academy 14 to 19-year-olds the chance to follow Plans are under way for the Daventry a high quality, technically orientated Special Academy, a new special course of study in engineering, school for children aged 4-18 years. sustainable construction and It will be operated by the Education environmental sustainability. Excellence for All Trust, catering for The unique institution provides 175 children when full with a range of students with the opportunity to work learning difficulties in new specialist with local and national employers such facilities in Daventry town centre. as Cummins, Hi–Force Ltd, Cosworth, Adjoining the Daventry UTC, this will DHL, Prologis and SDC. Daventry create a new learning quarter in the District Council provided land for heart of the town. the facility, which was sponsored by Moulton College and the University Moulton College of Northampton. Following the successful construction of an £8.7 million development to Monksmoor provide accommodation for 160 Primary School students, Moulton College continues its ongoing plans to enhance the facilities