Upper Boddington

Unitary authorityCeremonial countyRegionCountryEnglandSovereign stateUnited KingdomPost townDAVENTRYPostcode districtNN11Dialling code01327PoliceNorthamptonshireFireNorthamptonshireAmbulanceEast Midlands UK Parliament 52°10′41″N 1°17′53″W / 52.178°N 1.298°W / 52.178; -1.298

Upper Boddington is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Boddington, in the West Northamptonshire district, in the ceremonial county of Northamptonshire, England. In 1931 the parish had a population of 198.^[1] On 1 April 1935 the parish was abolished and merged with Lower Boddington to form "Boddington".^[2]

The village is located approximately 10 miles from Daventry, 12 miles from Banbury and 16 miles from Leamington Spa. Its far enough away from urban areas to maintain a rural village character, but close enough so that commuters have easy access to the M1 and M40 motorways [1].

The village's name means 'hill of Bota'.^[3]

The village has a number of community facilities and businesses that serve the local area: the Church of England Primary School, post office, the Plough Inn pub, a newly constructed village hall situated next to the playing fields, and Upper Boddington church. Upper Boddington is also home to successful motor racing team, Team GCR which in 2009 fielded a car in the FIA European GT4 Championship.

Local activities range from darts and skittles leagues at the Plough Inn, badminton matches and yoga classes at the village hall, a six-a-side football team playing in Napton and a classic car get-together every first Sunday of the month at the Village Garage. There is also a brand new cycle park in the village park.

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