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NN12 6AS

Marlow Road

Towcester

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Detailed insights for NN12 6AS

Overview

Postcode NN12 6AS is located in a rural town, within the Towcester ward of West Northamptonshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Towcester East & Paulerspury area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 64.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Towcester East & Paulerspury is £60,532 per year. The nearest station is Northampton, about 8.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Watermeadows.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
19.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Towcester East & Paulerspury has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,075 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Towcester East & Paulerspury has an average crime rate, with approximately 64.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

19.9%

Approximately 19.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Towcester East & Paulerspury is £60,532 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 291 ft away from NN12 6AS.

Flood risk

No risk

Towcester East & Paulerspury near NN12 6AS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Northampton located about 8.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NN12 6AS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWatermeadowsLargeWalking directions to Watermeadows
0.5 miBury Mount GreenSmallWalking directions to Bury Mount Green
0.4 miSawpit GreenSmallWalking directions to Sawpit Green

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
5,273.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.16(+8%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.98(+48%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.05(-5%)
Public order
6.41(-7%)
Other theft
3.84(-33%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
265
91.7%
Other White
11
3.81%
Indian
5
1.73%
Chinese
3
1.04%
Caribbean
2
0.69%
Total population: 289

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
80
31.25%
Level 3 (A level)
50
19.53%
No qualifications
47
18.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
14.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
10.55%
Total 16+ residents: 256

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
47
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
21.99%
Other social rented
22
15.6%
Owns outright
18
12.77%
Shared ownership
13
9.22%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Towcester

Median price£327,725
Price per sq ft£377
Sales (last 12 months)294
Typical range (middle 50%)£272K – £435K

Based on 294 recent sales, the median property price is £327,725 (about £377 per square foot) in Towcester area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,750 up to £1,225,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Towcester over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached107£474,953£366
Semi-Detached89£310,000£399
Terraced75£300,000£378
Flats23£180,000£288

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Towcester

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Towcester.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£364,250£137,500£245,000£232,000
2017£380,950£118,000£240,000£235,000
2018£400,950£147,500£255,000£237,500
2019£415,000£120,000£250,000£253,000
2020£402,500£177,500£270,000£268,000
2021£425,000£145,000£269,475£272,950
2022£450,000£176,500£312,950£287,000
2023£429,975£197,500£305,902£295,000
2024£464,995£213,000£303,977£305,977
2025£475,000£151,900£310,000£302,500
2026£427,500£200,000£310,000£305,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Towcester.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Towcester.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£292£245£255£254
2017£306£247£292£280
2018£326£255£329£340
2019£310£243£351£330
2020£320£278£330£326
2021£333£299£341£313
2022£353£297£398£359
2023£363£337£388£372
2024£361£332£391£361
2025£370£287£394£377
2026£372£323£406£374
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Towcester.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN12 6AS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN12 6AS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Feb 202616, Marlow Road, Towcester, NN12 6ASSemi-DetachedFreehold£260,000
20 Mar 202651, London Road, Towcester, NN12 6AJTerracedFreehold£200,000
26 Feb 20269, Plessey Close, Towcester, NN12 6HYSemi-DetachedFreehold£255,000
16 Jul 202537, Plessey Close, Towcester, NN12 6HYSemi-DetachedFreehold£255,000
28 May 202545, Plessey Close, Towcester, NN12 6HYSemi-DetachedFreehold£255,000

Schools

In the NN12 6AS postcode area, located within Towcester East & Paulerspury, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NN12 6AS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryTowcester Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMarie Weller Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

0.5 miPrimaryNicholas Hawksmoor Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN12 6AS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN12 6AS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miWaitroseRichmond Road, Towcester, NN12 6HZWalking directions to Waitrose
0.4 miOne Stop9 Swinneyford Road, Towcester, NN12 6HDWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food92 Watling Street, Towcester, NN12 6BTWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for West Northamptonshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,575
Band B£1,838
Band C£2,100
Band D£2,363
Band E£2,888
Band F£3,413
Band G£3,938
Band H£4,725

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NN12 6AS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Adrian John Little

Towcester - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

David Tarbun

Towcester - Elected 1 May 2025

Liberal Democrats

Stewart Tolley

Towcester - Elected 1 May 2025

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Sarah Bool

South Northamptonshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictWest NorthamptonshireE06000062
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth NorthamptonshireE14001490
WardTowcesterE05016007
ParishTowcesterE04013515
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Towcester East & PaulerspuryE02005685
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Northamptonshire 047EE01027302
Police ForceNorthamptonshire
Postcode Introduced1993-08-01

Frequently asked questions about NN12 6AS

Is NN12 6AS (Towcester East & Paulerspury) safe?

The area around NN12 6AS records about 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East Midlands as a whole the rate is about 96 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near NN12 6AS?

The median sale price around NN12 6AS in Towcester East & Paulerspury is £327,725 (about £377 per square foot) based on 294 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NN12 6AS?

There are 4 schools close to NN12 6AS, including Towcester Church of England Primary School (Good), Marie Weller Primary School (Good) and Nicholas Hawksmoor Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NN12 6AS?

NN12 6AS scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,075 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NN12 6AS (Towcester East & Paulerspury) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Northamptonshire covering NN12 6AS is Sarah Bool (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Adrian John Little (Reform UK), David Tarbun (Liberal Democrats) and Stewart Tolley (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.