Ashton is a village in West Northamptonshire about 1 mile (1.6 km) southeast of Roade village close to the Northampton to Milton Keynes A508, ca.3 miles (5 km) south of junction 15 of the M1 motorway, 6 miles (10 km) south of Northampton and 11 miles (18 km) north of Milton Keynes.

[2] The village is about 67 miles (107.8 km) north of London via the M1 junction 15.

The West Coast Main Line intersects the village on its eastern side.

[3] The village has a Parish Council and the Ashton website publishes name of councillors and their proceedings.

[4] The church is dedicated to St Michael with the oldest parts 13th and 14th century.