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Castlethorpe is a village with a population of around 1,100 set in rolling countryside seven miles north of Milton Keynes city centre and close to the boundary with Northamptonshire. It lies on the northern edge of the Tove River Valley, which is designated as being landscape of Special Character.
The surrounding area is thought to have first been inhabited in the Iron Age but the village itself started out in life as a Norman castle belonging to the lord of the manor of nearby Hanslope which was destroyed in 1215 during the Barons' Revolt against King John.

The parish church is dedicated to St Simon and St Jude, and dates back to Anglo-Saxon times, though the present church is of mainly Norman design.
There are a number of other listed buildings in the village, some dating back to the 15th Century, with fine examples of homes from the 18th, 19th, 20th and 21st centuries as well.
Click here to find more information about the village's history, including pictures and a video, and there's even more on the Milton Keynes Heritage Association website at www.mkheritage.org.uk/cv.

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Tribute to Ian Markham

The Parish Council would like to pay tribute to our friend and colleague Ian Markham, who has passed away.
Ian was one of our longest serving councillors and Castlethorpe born and bred. He contributed greatly to the well-being of the village throughout his life.
He was involved in the initial stages of the village shop. He was responsible for planting many of our trees and for monitoring their health over the years. And perhaps his greatest contribution was to the Sports Ground, where he supported its development and maintenance over the 25 years of its existence.
He will be greatly missed by us all.

Chair's Annual Report to the Village

The Chair of the Parish Council, Philip Ayles, issued his Annual Report to the village at the Annual Parish Meeting on Monday 12 May 2025. which you can read here.
You can watch a video of the meeting on the Parish Council's YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogAcZym-pok.

The village's weekly refuse collection day is normally Friday, even after Bank Holidays. The only change is over the Christmas and New Year period. The black (general waste) and green bins (garden waste and food) are collected every week and the red (cardboard and paper) and blue (plastic, metal and glass) bins on alternate weeks, as shown in the schedule above.
You can find out more information on what goes in each bin here.
You can book slots at the household recycling centres here
and complain if your bin goes missing here.

MP Chris officially opens The Pavilion

The Pavilion Cafe & Bar was officially opened on 22 March by our MP Chris Curtis, who said: "Thank you to the Parish Council and all the villagers involved in this project for having me to share in this moment for you. I hope this will be a much-loved space for residents for years to come."
Councillor Phil Ayles, Chair of the Parish Council, said: "The Pavilion is an amazing achievement by residents working with the Parish Council to create a cafe and bar in a village with no other hospitality venue or place where people could 'drop in'.
"It is a tribute to the generosity of the village supported not only by the Parish Council and residents but also MK Community Fund and a number of local businesses and organisations. We thank them all most sincerely."

Read more about The Pavilion here and see the menus here

Defibrillators

Castlethorpe has two defibrillators - one outside the Village Hall and the other on the Cricket Pavilion at the Sports Ground. Both are in code-locked cabinets which are registered with the emergency services and show up on their equipment maps. The defibrillators are fully automatic and will tell the user exactly what to do.

Community Speeedwatch

The village also has a Community Speed Watch programme, which uses a speed gun operated by volunteers. The speed gun is operated by a team of three - one to hold the gun and two to collect the details of the vehicle. If you'd like to help, please email clerk@castlethorpe-pc.gov.uk or phone 07707 836973.

Hire our super Village Hall

Castlethorpe Village Hall is a fantastic venue to hold parties and special events, with space for up to 120 guests. And we have special rates for people who live in the village. Click here to find out more about our great facilities, download a brochure or book online You can also phone 07702 555206 or email castlethorpevillagehall@gmail,com

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Live bus times or download the timetable for the33 service through Castlethorpe

Live train arrivals and
departures at Milton Keynes Central station

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Castlethorpe statistics

Population 1,112 (2021 Census)
OS grid reference SP795445
Latitude/longitude 52.093°N 0.840°W
Civil parish Castlethorpe
Unitary authority Milton Keynes
Ceremonial county Buckinghamshire
Region        South East
Post town                     Milton Keynes
Postcode district MK19
Dialling code 01908
Police        Thames Valley
Fire        Buckinghamshire
Ambulance               South Central
UK Parliament Milton Keynes North