I have lived in Northampton since 2004 and have found it a thoroughly pleasant place to live. Northampton is of a size where, although it should probably rightly be classified as a small city, it still has the feel of a big village. You see faces in the high street that are recognisable and well known. For a town of its size Northampton has excellent shopping facilities with all the major retailers and two massive Tesco Extra 24hr shops. On the sporting front Northampton has it all: a top tier Rugby size, a family friendly football club, some beautiful golf courses, and of course, is only 7 miles or so away from Silverstone Racecourse and the unique Towcester Racecourse.

The town has a large number of historical sites either within the town boundaries or at a very short drive. The most famous of these probably being Althorp House, which was the childhood home of Diana, Princess of Wales.

One tip, if you are visiting Northampton Town Centre for the day, the Car Park at Morrisons is free, with no time limit! I think this must be unique for a big town these days.