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NN12 6LX

Plantation Lane

Towcester

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Detailed insights for NN12 6LX

Overview

Postcode NN12 6LX 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 very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% 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 Wolverton, about 8.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Towcester East & Paulerspury has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,505 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Towcester East & Paulerspury has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NN12 6LX.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

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

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
345
Population density
3,972.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.96(-42%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.84(-30%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.38(-55%)
Other theft
3.38(-41%)
Vehicle crime
2.37(-42%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
293
84.93%
Other White
16
4.64%
Indian
9
2.61%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.45%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.16%
Total population: 345

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
141
54.65%
Level 3 (A level)
48
18.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
13.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
5.04%
Apprenticeship
11
4.26%
Total 16+ residents: 258

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
112
89.6%
Owns outright
10
8%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
1.6%
Shared ownership
1
0.8%
Total households: 125

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 6LX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN12 6LX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Nov 20255, Plantation Lane, Towcester, NN12 6LXDetachedFreehold£475,000
07 May 202632, Tanters Road, Towcester, NN12 6LEDetachedFreehold£578,500
29 Apr 20268, Tanters Road, Towcester, NN12 6LEDetachedFreehold£457,000
28 Mar 20255, Tanters Road, Towcester, NN12 6LEDetachedFreehold£520,000
27 Feb 202535, Tanters Road, Towcester, NN12 6LEDetachedFreehold£460,000

Schools

In the NN12 6LX postcode area, located within Towcester East & Paulerspury, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NN12 6LX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMarie Weller Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

0.8 miPrimaryTowcester Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimaryNicholas Hawksmoor Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 6LX, 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 047BE01027298
Police ForceNorthamptonshire
Postcode Introduced2020-10-01

Frequently asked questions about NN12 6LX

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

The area around NN12 6LX records about 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 6LX?

The median sale price around NN12 6LX 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 6LX?

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

How deprived is the area around NN12 6LX?

NN12 6LX scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,505 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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