Yelvertoft
All Saints' Church, Yelvertoft
Yelvertoft Location within Northamptonshire
Population	804 (2021)
OS grid reference	SP5975
Unitary authority	West Northamptonshire
Ceremonial county	Northamptonshire
Region	East Midlands
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	Northampton
Postcode district	NN6
Dialling code	01788
Police	Northamptonshire
Fire	Northamptonshire
Ambulance	East Midlands
UK Parliament	Daventry
List of places UK England Northamptonshire 52°22′26″N 1°07′23″W / 52.374°N 1.123°W / 52.374; -1.123

Yelvertoft is a village and civil parish in West Northamptonshire unitary authority in the county of Northamptonshire, England. At the time of the 2001 census, the parish's population was 821 people, reducing to 764 at the 2011 Census, increasing again to 804 at the 2021 census.^[1]

Yelvertoft's main thoroughfare, called High Street, is approximately three quarters of a mile long, from the Parish Church of All Saints to the Village Hall. This linear street follows the course of an ancient Portway known as Salters Way.

History

The town was recorded in the Domesday Book in 1086, where a priest was mentioned.^[2][3]

The village's name means 'curtilage of Geldfrith'. Old English 'cot', 'cotu', 'cottage(s)' may have been the original generic.^[4]

Yelvertoft has maintained a more independent, rural character compared to other villages in the region, such as Crick, because no major transport routes pass through it.^[2]

Sites of historical interest include a monument built for the 13th century Rector of the All Saints Church, John Drycson, a charity school building constructed in 1792 (the school was established in 1711) which now serves as the Reading Room, and a town pump dating from 1900, which was renovated in 2000.

Demography

According to the figures obtained at the Census 2001 there are 851 people living in the village, in a total of some 356 houses.^{[citation needed]}

Facilities

Yelvertoft has three churches (Anglican, Congregational, Roman Catholic), a primary school, a butcher's shop/delicatessen, a public house, an Equestrian centre and many small businesses.

Recreational facilities are mainly centred around the village hall and comprises a sports field with cricket and football pitches, a pocket park, children's play area, skate park and a basketball court.

Transport links

Yelvertoft has many accessible transport links.

Bus

There are currently no regular bus services to or from Yelvertoft.

Rail

Railway stations in towns near Yelvertoft include Long Buckby, Market Harborough, Rugby and Northampton.

Road

Yelvertoft is linked by road with access to Junction 18 of the M1 motorway within 5 minutes drive from the village. Following improvements to Catthorpe interchange in 2016/17 it is no longer possible to leave or join either the M1 or M6 from local roads at Junction 19. Junction 1 of the M6 and J20 of the M1 are both within 15 minutes drive from Yelvertoft.

Canal

The Grand Union Canal passes close to the village.