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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

NN128HX

Church Lane

NN126JU

Wordsworth Close

NN129TG

Towcester

NN128JZ

Leys Road

NN129TD

Towcester

NN128BX

South Terrace

NN128EG

Main Street

NN129TJ

Towcester

NN129TA

Towcester

NN128BT

Falcon View

NN128AR

Pigeon Hill

NN128DR

Rural South Northamptonshire

NN128AU

Grass Close

NN128RA

Church Street

NN128JL

Rural South Northamptonshire

NN129TP

Towcester

NN128JW

Manor Farm Close

NN129SD

Towcester

NN126BF

Longwater

NN128DA

Smithland Court

NN126DW

Norton Crescent

NN128GF

Rural South Northamptonshire

NN126ET

Pomfret Road

NN128ET

Watling Street

NN128NW

High Street

NN128QQ

High Street North

NN128EQ

Towcester Road

NN128NF

Birds Hill Road

NN126JF

Docklewell Close

NN128JG

Ivens Lane

NN128LL

Penthorne Close

NN128EH

Rural South Northamptonshire

NN128JE

Farthingstone Road

NN128FQ

Freemans Way

NN128BY

Bradden Way

NN128DD

Calvert Road

NN128RD

The Green

NN128DU

School Lane

NN126JT

Byron Close

NN128RT

Bradden Road

NN128HT

Longwell

NN129SH

Towcester

NN126XP

Juniper Close

NN128BB

Mill Lane

NN128DS

Banbury Lane

NN128BP

Blakesley Hill

NN128LJ

Mill Lane

NN128GH

Banbury Lane

NN128AF

Eastcote Road

NN128FR

Freemans Way

NN128FD

Maidford Road

NN129SP

Towcester

NN128BN

Towcester Road

NN128BH

Church View

NN126YE

Belle Baulk

NN126YN

Nene Lane

NN126US

Bramble Road

NN128LY

Gayton Road

NN126RR

Alchester Court

NN128QY

Sycamore Yard

NN128LZ

Rural South Northamptonshire

NN128RJ

Barton Holme

NN126AE

Springfields

NN126UU

Springfields

NN128EP

Towcester Road

NN129TF

Towcester

NN126AA

Belle Field

NN128JB

Northampton Road

NN129SN

Towcester

NN126JY

Buckingham Way

NN129SS

Towcester

NN128AS

Eastcote Road

NN126HR

Water Lane

NN128HY

Towcester Road

NN127RN

Showsley Cottage

NN129SZ

Towcester

NN129TB

Towcester

NN128DF

Mansfield Court

NN126PG

Ashby Road

NN126QY

Kipling Drive

NN128LS

Church Lane

NN126JN

Blake Close

NN128ND

Butchers Lane

NN73QA

Banbury Lane

NN128NR

Hodge Close

NN128BA

High Street

NN128HF

Maidford Road

NN128AL

Towcester Road

NN128FB

Banbury Lane

NN128RE

High Street

Data Sources

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