The parish of Preston Capes includes two villages, Preston Capes and Little Preston. In the past Preston Capes has been known as Great Preston, West Preston or Preston on the Hill, whilst Little Preston has been known as Preston Parva or Wood Preston. Preston Capes is built on the Oxford Lane, an ancient trackway which approaches from Newnham and continues southwards until it becomes an unmetalled track when it enters Canons Ashby parish.