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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 102 recent sales, the median property price is £378,750 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
Detached53£480,000
Flats5£155,000
Semi-Detached22£310,000
Terraced22£252,500

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

NN128BJ

School Close

NN128JA

Towcester Road

NN128HZ

Chapel Close

NN128JQ

Kiln Lane

NN128LJ

Mill Lane

NN73QA

Banbury Lane

NN126QY

Kipling Drive

NN128BT

Falcon View

NN128LE

Butchers Lane

NN128JE

Farthingstone Road

NN128ND

Butchers Lane

NN128DX

Little Field Close

NN128JN

Hill House Court

NN128NL

Anna's Lane

NN127HU

Northampton Road

NN128BE

Bengal Lane

NN128RW

Poplars Close

NN126HR

Water Lane

NN128BS

Bradden Road

NN128JZ

Leys Road

NN128RD

The Green

NN126DX

Gilbert Scott Court

NN126LT

Keats Drive

NN128AG

Tiffield Road

NN129SL

Towcester

NN126PG

Ashby Road

NN128EJ

Willows Hill

NN128FT

Towcester Road

NN128JT

Church Street

NN128LW

Litchborough Road

NN126JS

Hardy Close

NN126JG

Green Lane

NN126UU

Springfields

NN128HX

Church Lane

NN126BS

Watling Street East

NN128AA

St Johns Road

NN128EA

Southfields Place

NN128LB

Watling Street East

NN128LG

Banbury Lane

NN128NS

Gayton Road

NN126HJ

Brackley Road

NN128DR

Rural South Northamptonshire

NN128EW

Kingsthorn Close

NN128LT

The Beeches

NN128QD

Rural South Northamptonshire

NN128AU

Grass Close

NN128AW

Towcester Road

NN128BW

New Road

NN128SE

Plumpton Road

NN128BD

Bengal View

NN128DT

Blakesley Road

NN128FA

Florence Place

NN126JF

Docklewell Close

NN126XD

Maple Close

NN128DD

Calvert Road

NN128EP

Towcester Road

NN128LP

Rural South Northamptonshire

NN128LR

Banbury Lane

NN128NN

School Road

NN128RN

Hillcroft View

NN126DN

Norton Crescent

NN126YN

Nene Lane

NN128ET

Watling Street

NN128GB

Blakesley Road

NN128JB

Northampton Road

NN128JR

Orchard Court

NN126FG

Waterhall

NN126YP

Cappenham Close

NN128JY

Leys Road

NN126DJ

Brackley Road

NN126EU

Queens Road

NN128BZ

Windmill Way

NN128LD

Watling Street West

NN128LZ

Rural South Northamptonshire

NN129TQ

Towcester

NN126DD

Watling Street West

NN126JN

Blake Close

NN128DA

Smithland Court

NN128FG

Water Lane

NN128HY

Towcester Road

NN128NA

The Crescent

NN128NH

Greenway

NN128RS

Old School Lane

NN128BB

Mill Lane

NN128HH

New Road

NN128JH

Rural South Northamptonshire

NN128AN

Towcester Road

NN128BA

High Street

NN128BQ

Sycamore Road

NN128JX

Festival Road

NN128SA

Top Green

NN128DU

School Lane

NN128NJ

The Lane

NN129SQ

Towcester

NN126RN

Alchester Court

NN128DE

Calvert Close

NN128NB

Church Street

NN128NR

Hodge Close

NN129TJ

Towcester

NN126FT

Towbury Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.