Live in Northampton

I always feel a little bit guilty when I go on a shopping spree in centre MK rather than visiting my local town centre. Northampton may not have the shiny exterior that Centre MK has, and it may not be completely windproof, but it does have plenty of well-known brands. If you compare the shops in Northampton to the shops in Bedford, the difference is huge, but nowadays so many Northamptoners take their business into Milton Keynes. In terms of the number of stores, Northampton is well behind the likes of MK, and there certainly aren’t enough restaurants as MK either, and that’s  if you include the outlets at Sixfields. Unfortunately Northampton will never be able to compete with the variety of shops that MK has, but it’s nowhere the worst town centre in the UK. I’m more than happy to nip into town when I need something urgent, but if I want a whole day of shopping, I regret to say I’ll always head to Milton Keynes.