How far is Northampton from the Universal Bedford site?

Northampton is 20.3 miles from the Universal construction site at Kempston Hardwick in a straight line, which is about 55 min by car allowing for the road route. That puts it in our "wider area" band.

How much is a room to rent in Northampton?

Indicatively, a single room in Northampton runs around £380–£480 a month and a double around £450–£580. These are guide ranges for the area rather than live listing prices, and bills-included arrangements typically sit at the upper end.

Are there many rooms available in Northampton?

Supply is strong. Northampton has a population of roughly 230,000, and it is a town in West Northamptonshire. There is a reasonable flow of rooms, though expect that to tighten as construction ramps up.

town · West Northamptonshire · NN1, NN2, NN3, NN4

Rooms to rent in Northampton

20.3 miles from the Universal site at Kempston Hardwick — the 57th closest of the 58 areas we cover.

To the site: 20.3 miles
By car, about: 55 min
Single room: £380–£480
Double room: £450–£580

Rents are indicative guide ranges for the area, not live listing prices. Distances are measured from the settlement centre to the construction site.

What Northampton is like

A large county town with one of the biggest market squares in the country, a long shoemaking history, and a broad spread of Victorian terraces and post-war estates.

Why base yourself here

One of the cheapest large rental markets within any reasonable reach, with the A428 and A45 heading east. It is the outer limit of sensible commuting to the site.

Getting to the Universal site

By car

55 min

Roughly, via A45, A428, M1 J15/J16. Allow more in peak construction traffic — the A421 is the main artery for the whole site.

By train

Northampton

West Coast Main Line services and buses east towards Bedford. Public transport to the site is a long haul.

Local landmarks

Northampton Market Square
Delapré Abbey
Northampton station

What you should expect to pay

Indicative monthly room rents in Northampton
Room type	Indicative monthly rent	Notes
Single room	£380–£480	Usually a box room; bills sometimes separate.
Double room	£450–£580	The standard shared-house room. Most common option.
Availability	Strong	Population roughly 230,000.

These are indicative area ranges to help you budget and compare locations. They are not live listings and individual rooms will fall outside them in both directions.

Also worth checking near Northampton

Neighbouring areas, ordered by distance to the Universal site.

Olney

Easy drive

town · Milton Keynes

To site: 9.9 miles
Drive: 25 min
Double: £580–£730

Characterful and well served for its size, sitting between Milton Keynes, Northampton and Bedford. Rental stock is thin and skews to period property.

Limited supply

Milton Keynes

Easy drive

city · Milton Keynes

To site: 11.6 miles
Drive: 30 min
Double: £650–£850

Universal's local hiring pledge explicitly covers Milton Keynes, and this is the largest rental market in reach of the site by a wide margin. Rooms are always available; you pay for that, and the A421 commute is a real 40 minutes.

Strong supply

Rushden

Easy drive

town · North Northamptonshire

To site: 14.7 miles
Drive: 40 min
Double: £450–£580

Cheap terraced housing means cheap rooms, and the A6 runs south towards Bedford. It is outside Bedfordshire, so it falls outside the local hiring focus, but the commute is manageable.

Good supply

Wellingborough

Wider area

town · North Northamptonshire

To site: 17.2 miles
Drive: 45 min
Double: £450–£580

Cheap, large and well connected by rail, with a direct Midland Main Line service south to Bedford. A reasonable base if you want low rent and do not mind an hour door to door.

Strong supply

Renting a room in Northampton

How far is Northampton from the Universal Bedford site?: Northampton is 20.3 miles from the Universal construction site at Kempston Hardwick in a straight line, which is about 55 min by car allowing for the road route. That puts it in our "wider area" band.
How much is a room to rent in Northampton?: Indicatively, a single room in Northampton runs around £380–£480 a month and a double around £450–£580. These are guide ranges for the area rather than live listing prices, and bills-included arrangements typically sit at the upper end.
Can I get from Northampton to the Universal site without a car?: West Coast Main Line services and buses east towards Bedford. Public transport to the site is a long haul.
Are there many rooms available in Northampton?: Supply is strong. Northampton has a population of roughly 230,000, and it is a town in West Northamptonshire. There is a reasonable flow of rooms, though expect that to tighten as construction ramps up.

Got a spare room in Northampton?

With 20,000 construction roles running to 2031, a furnished spare room can earn up to £7,500 a year tax free under the Rent a Room Scheme.

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