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NN12 6JF

Docklewell Close

Towcester

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Detailed insights for NN12 6JF

Overview

Postcode NN12 6JF is located in a rural town, within the Towcester ward of West Northamptonshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Towcester West & Blakesley area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 15.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 84% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Towcester West & Blakesley is £66,724 per year. The nearest station is Northampton, about 8.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is River Walk.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
16
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
6.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

1/10

Towcester West & Blakesley has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,751 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Towcester West & Blakesley has a very low crime rate, with approximately 15.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.7%

Approximately 6.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Towcester West & Blakesley is £66,724 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 270 ft away from NN12 6JF.

Flood risk

No risk

Towcester West & Blakesley near NN12 6JF 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 8.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NN12 6JF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miRiver WalkLargeWalking directions to River Walk
0.2 miNicholas Hawksmoor Pocket ParkSmallWalking directions to Nicholas Hawksmoor Pocket Park
0.2 miJuniper close GreenSmallWalking directions to Juniper close Green

Area Profile

Population
449
Population density
3,135.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
9.49(-44%)
Violence and sexual offences
8.86(-74%)
Public order
1.27(-82%)
Other crime
1.27(-46%)
Other theft
1.27(-78%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
398
88.64%
Other White
16
3.56%
African
13
2.9%
Caribbean
6
1.34%
Indian
4
0.89%
Total population: 449

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
148
41.11%
Level 3 (A level)
69
19.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
56
15.56%
No qualifications
30
8.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
8.06%
Total 16+ residents: 360

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
87
48.6%
Owns outright
47
26.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
15.64%
Other social rented
12
6.7%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.23%
Total households: 179

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 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN12 6JF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN12 6JF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Dec 202547, Docklewell Close, Towcester, NN12 6JFSemi-DetachedFreehold£235,000
29 Aug 202554, Docklewell Close, Towcester, NN12 6JFDetachedFreehold£455,000
30 Jan 202619, Blake Close, Towcester, NN12 6JNSemi-DetachedFreehold£370,000
26 Aug 20253, Blake Close, Towcester, NN12 6JNSemi-DetachedFreehold£314,950
12 Jun 202520, Blake Close, Towcester, NN12 6JNDetachedFreehold£368,500

Schools

In the NN12 6JF postcode area, located within Towcester West & Blakesley, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NN12 6JF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryNicholas Hawksmoor Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondarySponne SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.7 miPrimaryTowcester Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN12 6JF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN12 6JF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miM&S Simply FoodBrackley Road, Towcester, NN12 6TQWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.4 miOne Stop9 Swinneyford Road, Towcester, NN12 6HDWalking directions to One Stop

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 6JF, 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 West & BlakesleyE02005684
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Northamptonshire 045DE01027300
Police ForceNorthamptonshire
Postcode Introduced1993-08-01

Frequently asked questions about NN12 6JF

Is NN12 6JF (Towcester West & Blakesley) safe?

The area around NN12 6JF records about 16 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near NN12 6JF?

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

What schools are near NN12 6JF?

There are 3 schools close to NN12 6JF, including Nicholas Hawksmoor Primary School (Good), Sponne School (Outstanding) and Towcester Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NN12 6JF?

NN12 6JF scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,751 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NN12 6JF (Towcester West & Blakesley) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Northamptonshire covering NN12 6JF 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.