Scaldwell

Scaldwell
Church of St Peter and St Paul
Scaldwell
Location within Northamptonshire
Population302 (2011)
OS grid referenceSP7672
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townNorthampton
Postcode districtNN6
Dialling code01604
PoliceNorthamptonshire
FireNorthamptonshire
AmbulanceEast Midlands
UK Parliament

Scaldwell is a village and civil parish in West Northamptonshire, England.

The village's name means 'spring/stream which is shallow'.

At the time of the 2001 census, the parish had a population of 271 living in 113 households, increasing to 302 in 2011 and 304 in 2020. It has an ageing population. Scaldwell lacks any shops or pubs. The nearest place for a school, shop or pub is Brixworth. Scaldwell has a church dedicated to Saints Peter and Paul.

It has a Norman tower and some 13th century-features and was restored in 1863. The village has a traditional green and was mentioned in the Domesday Book.