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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

NN129SB

Towcester

NN129SD

Towcester

NN129SF

Towcester

NN126YH

Belle Baulk

NN128RX

Main Street

NN129SH

Towcester

NN129SX

Towcester

NN126DF

Heath Terrace

NN126RR

Alchester Court

NN127HT

Northampton Road

NN128AR

Pigeon Hill

NN128RT

Bradden Road

NN128EU

Watling Street

NN128HL

Litchborough Road

NN128HP

Banbury Lane

NN128JF

Banbury Road

NN128LS

Church Lane

NN128QQ

High Street North

NN129TE

Towcester

NN126HP

Towcester

NN126DG

Nelsons Yard

NN128EG

Main Street

NN128LA

Blacksmiths Close

NN128NX

Simons Walk

NN128NY

Valley End

NN126US

Bramble Road

NN127HR

Northampton Road

NN128AQ

Rural South Northamptonshire

NN128DF

Mansfield Court

NN128DS

Banbury Lane

NN128QG

Annas Lane

NN128RF

Quinbury End

NN126DH

Brackley Road

NN126JZ

Shelley Close

NN128RG

Cobblers Close

NN126AB

Church Lane

NN126PE

Buckingham Way

NN126UW

Milton Way

NN128NW

High Street

NN129SY

Towcester

NN129TL

Towcester

NN126JU

Wordsworth Close

NN126UQ

Hazel Crescent

NN128AS

Eastcote Road

NN128NE

School Road

NN126AA

Belle Field

NN126BY

Richmond Road

NN126YF

Broadwater Lane

NN126YL

Brook Lane

NN128EX

Litchborough Road

NN128FL

Towcester Road

NN128NU

Pool Close

NN128PF

Chapel Lane

NN128RA

Church Street

NN129SP

Towcester

NN126BF

Longwater

NN128NG

Gayton Road

NN128FJ

Kettle Close

NN128JU

Fosters Booth Road

NN126QQ

Clare Crescent

NN128LH

Mill Lane

NN128NF

Birds Hill Road

NN128RU

Blakesley Road

NN126DW

Norton Crescent

NN128AL

Towcester Road

NN128BG

Bengal Lane

NN128BU

School Lane

NN128FF

Pound Lane

NN128HT

Longwell

NN129SA

Towcester

NN129SZ

Towcester

NN126DL

Greenview Drive

NN127RN

Showsley Cottage

NN128AH

Walting Street

NN128DZ

Oxford Lane

NN128AF

Eastcote Road

NN128BP

Blakesley Hill

NN128BY

Bradden Way

NN128HF

Maidford Road

NN128JJ

Litchborough Road

NN128LF

Malus Field

NN128RB

Collswell Lane

NN128RE

High Street

NN129SN

Towcester

NN128ED

Main Street

NN128GH

Banbury Lane

NN128RY

Rural South Northamptonshire

NN128AT

Shoemaker Close

NN128AZ

Cox Gardens

NN128SY

Rural South Northamptonshire

Data Sources

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