Norton is a village in West Northamptonshire. The population including Brokhall and Norton at the 2011 census was 434. The village is about 2 miles east of Daventry, 11 miles west of Northampton. Junction 16 of the M1 motorway is about 7 miles south-east and the nearest railway station is at Long Buckby 3 miles to the east. Near the village, on Watling Streā¦Norton is a village in West Northamptonshire. The population including Brokhall and Norton at the 2011 census was 434. The village is about 2 miles east of Daventry, 11 miles west of Northampton. Junction 16 of the M1 motorway is about 7 miles south-east and the nearest railway station is at Long Buckby 3 miles to the east. Near the village, on Watling Street, is the Roman settlement of Bannaventa.