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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
14.28(-59%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.17(-52%)
Vehicle crime
3.22(-22%)
Other theft
2.99(-48%)
Public order
2.99(-57%)
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 115 recent sales, the median property price is £405,000 in Towcester West & Blakesley area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 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
Detached63£500,000
Flats5£215,000
Semi-Detached25£310,000
Terraced22£268,500

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

NN128EX

Litchborough Road

NN126YJ

Ouse Lane

NN128HZ

Chapel Close

NN126DJ

Brackley Road

NN128PZ

Rural South Northamptonshire

NN126EU

Queens Road

NN128BL

Towcester Road

NN126YG

Tove Lane

NN128NH

Greenway

NN128FA

Florence Place

NN128LF

Malus Field

NN126YL

Brook Lane

NN127HR

Northampton Road

NN128BQ

Sycamore Road

NN128LA

Blacksmiths Close

NN126DL

Greenview Drive

NN128NB

Church Street

NN128BF

Towcester

NN126HJ

Brackley Road

NN128LT

The Beeches

NN128NJ

The Lane

NN126BU

White Horse Yard

NN128AG

Tiffield Road

NN126HP

Towcester

NN129SY

Towcester

NN126TQ

Brackley Road

NN128LB

Watling Street East

NN126PE

Buckingham Way

NN128BJ

School Close

NN128JY

Leys Road

NN129SR

Towcester

NN128AH

Walting Street

NN128RG

Cobblers Close

NN127HZ

Towcester

NN129SF

Towcester

NN128DP

Blakesley Hill

NN128GB

Blakesley Road

NN128HG

Townsend

NN128DX

Little Field Close

NN128ED

Main Street

NN126DH

Brackley Road

NN128BS

Bradden Road

NN128FJ

Kettle Close

NN128RX

Main Street

NN128NL

Anna's Lane

NN126JZ

Shelley Close

NN126AB

Church Lane

NN128NT

Watling Street

NN128JU

Fosters Booth Road

NN128BU

School Lane

NN126UQ

Hazel Crescent

NN128RU

Blakesley Road

NN128NE

School Road

NN128HJ

Adstone Road

NN128QD

Rural South Northamptonshire

NN128DT

Blakesley Road

NN129SQ

Towcester

NN128SY

Rural South Northamptonshire

NN128AJ

Main Road

NN128HU

Chapel Lane

NN128PE

Chapel Lane

NN126JX

Meeting Lane

NN126XD

Maple Close

NN129TR

Towcester

NN128JA

Towcester Road

NN128JH

Rural South Northamptonshire

NN128FF

Pound Lane

NN128HL

Litchborough Road

NN128DZ

Oxford Lane

NN126YH

Belle Baulk

NN128NN

School Road

NN126FT

Towbury Lane

NN129TQ

Towcester

NN128JR

Orchard Court

NN129SB

Towcester

NN126DF

Heath Terrace

NN126DE

Watling Street

NN128EJ

Willows Hill

NN128DE

Calvert Close

NN128LR

Banbury Lane

NN128SA

Top Green

NN129SL

Towcester

NN128SB

Lower Green

NN128HW

Banbury Lane

NN128AA

St Johns Road

NN127HX

Towcester

NN128EU

Watling Street

NN128EF

Barrett Row

NN128LN

Manor Road

NN128NG

Gayton Road

NN128RL

Bartholomew Gardens

NN126RN

Alchester Court

NN128RZ

Plumpton Road

NN126DQ

Park Street

NN128JQ

Kiln Lane

NN128DY

Banbury Road

NN128LW

Litchborough Road

NN126BX

Watling Street West

NN128PA

Towcester

NN128RF

Quinbury End

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.