Phippsville

Phippsville sits within the unitary authority of West Northamptonshire as a residential quarter of Northampton. Housing is a mix of terraced streets, semi-detached homes and pockets of later council development. Local provision includes small shops, takeaways, a primary school and a community centre; several pocket parks and tree-lined streets provide outdoor space. Bus services run through the area linking to the town centre and the railway station, and local roads connect to the wider road network used by commuters and local traffic.

The name Phippsville reflects the long association with the Phipps family, who were prominent brewers in Northampton; a number of street names and former industrial plots recall that industrial past. Where brewery yards once stood there are now housing and small commercial units, and community groups manage allotments and seasonal events. A residents’ association organises local meetings and street-level projects, and everyday life in Phippsville is shaped by nearby shopping parades, regular bus links and the cluster of housing that followed the town’s expansion.