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Towcester West & Blakesley

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About

Towcester West & Blakesley encompasses a mix of agricultural land and rural settlements on the Northamptonshire border. The area includes the historic market town of Towcester, with its racecourse and sections of the old Roman road Watling Street. The landscape is characterised by gentle, open farmland and smaller villages like Blakesley and Woodend, connected by narrow country lanes.

A notable local landmark is the 12th-century Church of St. Mary in Blakesley, featuring a well-preserved medieval wall painting. The Grand Union Canal passes through the southern part of the area, near the village of Gayton. Economic activity is largely based on farming, with some light industry and logistics on the outskirts of Towcester itself.

Area overview

On average Towcester West & Blakesley has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 7.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Towcester West & Blakesley is £66,724 per year. There are 6 schools in Towcester West & Blakesley: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Towcester West & Blakesley is home to around 8,686 people, with a population density of about 97.0 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Towcester West & Blakesley Population
8,686
Population density
97 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.05(-59%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.14(-57%)
Other theft
3.11(-46%)
Burglary
3.11(-7%)
Public order
2.53(-64%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,095
93.23%
Other White
242
2.79%
Irish
78
0.9%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
40
0.46%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
38
0.44%
Total population: 8,683

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,814
39.24%
Level 3 (A level)
1,282
17.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,056
14.73%
No qualifications
883
12.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
618
8.62%
Total 16+ residents: 7,171

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,519
41.62%
Owns with a mortgage
1,278
35.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
431
11.81%
Other social rented
241
6.6%
Other forms of private rent
91
2.49%
Total households: 3,650

Property prices in Towcester West & Blakesley

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 in Towcester West & Blakesley area, with individual transactions ranging from £139,362 up to £1,600,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Towcester West & Blakesley in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Towcester West & Blakesley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached57£490,000
Flats5£155,000
Semi-Detached24£310,000
Terraced23£260,000

10 years median price trend in Towcester West & Blakesley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Towcester West & Blakesley.

All postcodes in Towcester West & Blakesley

NN129SG

Towcester

NN126JT

Byron Close

NN129SS

Towcester

NN128JL

Rural South Northamptonshire

NN128DY

Banbury Road

NN128EB

Church Row

NN128EH

Rural South Northamptonshire

NN126BX

Watling Street West

NN126DE

Watling Street

NN128NP

Suttons Walk

NN128EE

Lower End

NN128EF

Barrett Row

NN128FD

Maidford Road

NN128FQ

Freemans Way

NN129TH

Towcester

NN127HX

Towcester

NN128AX

Old Greens Norton Road

NN128BF

Towcester

NN128BH

Church View

NN128DB

Benham Road

NN128EQ

Towcester Road

NN128LX

Waits Yard

NN126FJ

Meadow Bank

NN126TQ

Brackley Road

NN126YJ

Ouse Lane

NN128GD

Blakesley Road

NN128HQ

King Street

NN128PA

Towcester

NN126SY

Park Mews

NN126XP

Juniper Close

NN128FR

Freemans Way

NN128GF

Rural South Northamptonshire

NN128JP

Booth Close

NN128LU

Sands Close

NN126LU

Tennyson Close

NN128HW

Banbury Lane

NN128JS

The Crescent

NN128LQ

Cornhill

NN128QY

Sycamore Yard

NN128SB

Lower Green

NN129ST

Towcester

NN129TF

Towcester

NN129TP

Towcester

NN128FB

Banbury Lane

NN128AD

High Street North

NN128BN

Towcester Road

NN128HU

Chapel Lane

NN128RQ

Rural South Northamptonshire

NN126DQ

Park Street

NN128BL

Towcester Road

NN128RJ

Barton Holme

NN128RL

Bartholomew Gardens

NN127HZ

Towcester

NN128HR

Northampton Road

NN128NZ

Home Close

NN129SU

Towcester

NN129TG

Towcester

NN126HZ

Water Lane

NN129SE

Towcester

NN129TD

Towcester

NN126BU

White Horse Yard

NN128HN

Blakesley Road

NN128LY

Gayton Road

NN129TA

Towcester

NN128AE

High Street North

NN128AP

Meadow Rise

NN128BX

South Terrace

NN128LN

Manor Road

NN128RH

Kingston Close

NN128RZ

Plumpton Road

NN128LL

Penthorne Close

NN128PE

Chapel Lane

NN128PG

Church Lane

NN128PZ

Rural South Northamptonshire

NN126YE

Belle Baulk

NN128HJ

Adstone Road

NN128JD

Farthingstone Road

NN128JW

Manor Farm Close

NN129SJ

Towcester

NN126AE

Springfields

NN128AY

Home Close

NN128SD

Greens Park

NN129SW

Towcester

NN126ET

Pomfret Road

NN126EX

Richmond Road

NN126JY

Buckingham Way

NN128HG

Townsend

NN128JG

Ivens Lane

NN128NQ

The Close

NN128NT

Watling Street

NN129TB

Towcester

NN126JX

Meeting Lane

NN126YG

Tove Lane

NN128DP

Blakesley Hill

NN129SR

Towcester

NN129TR

Towcester

NN126FH

Harpers Brook

NN127HS

Towcester

NN128AB

High Street South

NN128AJ

Main Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.