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NN12 7AQ

Chapman Close

Towcester

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Detailed insights for NN12 7AQ

Overview

Postcode NN12 7AQ 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 44.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% 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 7.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Belle Baulk Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
11.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Towcester East & Paulerspury has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,968 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Towcester East & Paulerspury has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.3%

Approximately 11.3% 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 7AQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Towcester East & Paulerspury near NN12 7AQ 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 7.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NN12 7AQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBelle Baulk ParkLargeWalking directions to Belle Baulk Park
0.2 miShires Meadow ParkLargeWalking directions to Shires Meadow Park
0.4 miBury Mount GreenSmallWalking directions to Bury Mount Green

Area Profile

Population
271
Population density
852.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16(-54%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.8(-24%)
Vehicle crime
6.4(+55%)
Public order
5.49(-21%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.57(-39%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
245
90.74%
Other White
12
4.44%
Chinese
4
1.48%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.11%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.11%
Total population: 270

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
71
31.98%
Level 3 (A level)
47
21.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
17.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
14.86%
No qualifications
22
9.91%
Total 16+ residents: 222

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
42
36.52%
Shared ownership
21
18.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
17.39%
Owns outright
19
16.52%
Other social rented
12
10.43%
Total households: 115

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 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN12 7AQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN12 7AQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Feb 20264, Chapman Close, Towcester, NN12 7AQDetachedFreehold£375,000
03 Oct 202546, Tyrrell Way, Towcester, NN12 7ARSemi-DetachedFreehold£271,500
11 Jul 202545, Tyrrell Way, Towcester, NN12 7ASTerracedFreehold£305,000
28 Mar 202557, Tyrrell Way, Towcester, NN12 7ASSemi-DetachedFreehold£310,000
16 Feb 202636, Surtees Way, Towcester, NN12 7AFSemi-DetachedLeasehold£150,000

Schools

In the NN12 7AQ postcode area, located within Towcester East & Paulerspury, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NN12 7AQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miSecondarySponne SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.7 miPrimaryTowcester Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimaryNicholas Hawksmoor Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN12 7AQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN12 7AQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTescoOld Tiffield Road, Towcester, NN12 6PFWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miAldiOld Greens Norton Road, Towcester, NN12 8AXWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miShell SelectWatling Street, Towcester, NN12 6HNWalking directions to Shell Select
0.5 miThe Co-operative Food92 Watling Street, Towcester, NN12 6BTWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.5 miTowcester Convenience Store23 Brackley Road, Towcester, NN12 6DHWalking directions to Towcester Convenience Store

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 7AQ, 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 047DE01027301
Police ForceNorthamptonshire
Postcode Introduced1999-12-01

Frequently asked questions about NN12 7AQ

Is NN12 7AQ (Towcester East & Paulerspury) safe?

The area around NN12 7AQ records about 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 7AQ?

The median sale price around NN12 7AQ 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 7AQ?

There are 3 schools close to NN12 7AQ, including Sponne School (Outstanding), 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 7AQ?

NN12 7AQ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,968 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NN12 7AQ (Towcester East & Paulerspury) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Northamptonshire covering NN12 7AQ 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.