This is a list of electoral divisions and wards in the ceremonial county of Northamptonshire in the East Midlands. All changes since the re-organisation of local government following the passing of the Local Government Act 1972 are shown. The number of councillors elected for each electoral division or ward is shown in brackets.
Unitary authorities
North Northamptonshire
2021–25 Wards from 1 April 2021 (elected 6 May 2021) to 1 May 2025:
2025–present Wards from 1 May 2025 until present:The North Northamptonshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2024
West Northamptonshire
2021–25 Wards from 1 April 2021 (elected 6 May 2021) to 1 May 2025: 2025–present Wards from 1 May 2025 until present:
Former county council
Northamptonshire
Electoral Divisions from 1 April 1974 (first election 12 April 1973) to 7 May 1981:The County of Northamptonshire (Electoral Divisions) Order 1973
Electoral Divisions from 7 May 1981 to 7 June 2001:The County of Northamptonshire (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1981
Electoral Divisions from 7 June 2001 to 2 May 2013:legislation.gov.uk - The County of Northamptonshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2000. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
Electoral Divisions from 2 May 2013 to 1 April 2021:legislation.gov.uk - The Northamptonshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2013. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
† minor boundary changes in 2017
Former district councils Corby
Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 6 May 1976:The County of Northamptonshire (District Wards) Order 1973
Wards from 6 May 1976 to 6 May 1999:legislation.gov.uk - The District of Corby (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1975. Retrieved on 19 November 2015.
Wards from 6 May 1999 to 3 May 2007:legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Corby (Electoral Changes) Order 1998. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
Wards from 3 May 2007 to 7 May 2015:legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Corby (Electoral Changes) Order 2006. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
Wards from 7 May 2015 to 1 April 2021:legislation.gov.uk - The Corby (Electoral Changes) Order 2014. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
Daventry
Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 3 May 1979:
Wards from 3 May 1979 to 6 May 1999:The District of Daventry (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1976
Wards from 6 May 1999 to 3 May 2012:legislation.gov.uk - The District of Daventry (Electoral Changes) Order 1998. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
Wards from 3 May 2012 to 1 April 2021:legislation.gov.uk - The Daventry (Electoral Changes) Order 2012. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
East Northamptonshire
Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 3 May 1979:
Wards from 3 May 1979 to 6 May 1999:The District of East Northamptonshire (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1976
Wards from 6 May 1999 to 3 May 2007:legislation.gov.uk - The District of East Northamptonshire (Electoral Changes) Order 1998. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
Wards from 3 May 2007 to 1 April 2021:legislation.gov.uk - The District of East Northamptonshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2007. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
† minor boundary changes in 2015legislation.gov.uk - The East Northamptonshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2015. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
Kettering
Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 3 May 1979:
Wards from 3 May 1979 to 6 May 1999:The Borough of Kettering (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1976
Wards from 6 May 1999 to 3 May 2007:legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Kettering (Electoral Changes) Order 1998. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
Wards from 3 May 2007 to 1 April 2021:legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Kettering (Electoral Changes) Order 2006. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
Northampton
Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 3 May 1979:
Wards from 3 May 1979 to 6 May 1999:The Borough of Northampton (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1978
Wards from 6 May 1999 to 5 May 2011:legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Northampton (Electoral Changes) Order 1998. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
Wards from 5 May 2011 to 1 April 2021:legislation.gov.uk - The Northampton (Electoral Changes) Order 2011. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
South Northamptonshire
Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 6 May 1976:
Wards from 6 May 1976 to 6 May 1999:legislation.gov.uk - The District of South Northamptonshire (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1976. Retrieved on 19 November 2015.
Wards from 6 May 1999 to 3 May 2007:legislation.gov.uk - The District of South Northamptonshire (Electoral Changes) Order 1998. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
Wards from 3 May 2007 to 1 April 2021:legislation.gov.uk - The District of South Northamptonshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2006. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.legislation.gov.uk - The District of South Northamptonshire (Electoral Changes) (Amendment) Order 2007. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
Wellingborough
Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 5 May 1983:
Wards from 5 May 1983 to 6 May 1999:legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Wellingborough (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1979. Retrieved on 19 November 2015.
Wards from 6 May 1999 to 7 May 2015:legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Wellingborough (Electoral Changes) Order 1998. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
Wards from 7 May 2015 to 1 April 2021:legislation.gov.uk - The Wellingborough (Electoral Changes) Order 2014. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
Electoral wards by constituency Source:legislation.gov.uk - The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023. Retrieved on 21 June 2026.
Wards as they existed on 1 April 2021. Corby and East Northamptonshire North Northamptonshire: Corby Rural (polling districts CRWA, CSCA, CWGA, CWGB & CWGC); Corby West; Irthlingborough (polling districts RA, RB, RR, SG, SZ & UQ); Kingswood; Lloyds; Oakley; Oundle; Raunds; Thrapston.
Daventry North Northamptonshire: Earls Barton.
West Northamptonshire: Braunston & Crick; Brixworth; Daventry East; Daventry West; Long Buckby; Moulton; Silverstone (polling districts SAG, SAP, SAQ, SBJ & SCL); Woodford & Weedon.
Kettering North Northamptonshire: Burton & Broughton; Clover Hill; Corby Rural (polling districts CRWB, CRWC, CRWD, CRWE, CSCB & CSCC); Desborough; Ise; Northall; Rothwell & Mawsley; Wicksteed; Windmill.
Northampton North West Northamptonshire: Abington & Phippsville; Boothville & Parklands; Castle; Dallington Spencer; Headlands; Kingsthorpe North; Kingsthorpe South; St. George; Talavera.
Northampton South West Northamptonshire: Billing & Rectory Farm; Delapre & Rushmere; Duston East Duston West & St. Crispin; East Hunsbury & Shelfleys; Nene Valley; Riverside Park; Sixfields.
South Northamptonshire North Northamptonshire: Irchester (polling districts WAA, WAB, WPA, WPB & WPC).
West Northamptonshire: Brackley; Bugbrooke; Deanshanger; Hackleton & Grange Park; Middleton Cheney; Silverstone (SAA, SAB, SAN, SAT, SBP, SBX, SCV, SDG, SDW, SDZ, SEF, SEW, SFE, SFF, SFN, SFO, SFR, SFW, SGD, SGF & SGK); Towcester & Roade.
Wellingborough and Rushden North Northamptonshire: Brickhill & Queensway; Croyland & Swanspool; Finedon; Hatton Park; Higham Ferrers; Irchester (polling districts WIA & WIB); Irthlingborough (polling districts SD & SF); Rushden Pemberton West; Rushden South.
See also List of parliamentary constituencies in Northamptonshire
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