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NN12 8DQ

Acorn Way

Rural South Northamptonshire

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Detailed insights for NN12 8DQ

Overview

Postcode NN12 8DQ is located in a rural town, within the Rural South Northamptonshire area of West Northamptonshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Silverstone, Syresham & Helmdon area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Silverstone, Syresham & Helmdon is £69,792 per year. The median sale price in Rural South Northamptonshire is £429,000 (around £344 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £320,000 and £600,000. The nearest station is Wolverton, about 9.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
6.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

2/10

Silverstone, Syresham & Helmdon has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,342 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Silverstone, Syresham & Helmdon has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.6%

Approximately 6.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Silverstone, Syresham & Helmdon is £69,792 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 235 ft away from NN12 8DQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Silverstone, Syresham & Helmdon near NN12 8DQ 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 9.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
595
Population density
3,261.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.46(-23%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.4(-21%)
Vehicle crime
4.23(+3%)
Other theft
3.53(-38%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.12(-72%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
545
91.75%
Other White
22
3.7%
Indian
5
0.84%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
0.84%
Irish
4
0.67%
Total population: 594

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
185
39.11%
Level 3 (A level)
103
21.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
82
17.34%
No qualifications
42
8.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
7.61%
Total 16+ residents: 473

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
120
49.59%
Owns outright
64
26.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
9.5%
Shared ownership
17
7.02%
Other social rented
16
6.61%
Total households: 242

Property prices in Rural South Northamptonshire

Median price: £429,000
Price per sq ft: £344
Sales (last 12 months): 189
Typical range (middle 50%): £320K – £600K

Based on 189 recent sales, the median property price is £429,000 (about £344 per square foot) in Rural South Northamptonshire area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £3,075,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rural South Northamptonshire over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached97£560,000£349
Semi-Detached52£355,000£335
Terraced35£290,000£359
Flats5£135,000£314

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rural South Northamptonshire

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rural South Northamptonshire.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£440,498£258,500£270,725
2017£447,995£297,500£263,998
2018£495,000£290,000£267,995
2019£480,000£302,498£265,000
2020£499,950£314,995£268,000
2021£500,000£319,498£285,500
2022£563,000£355,000£325,420
2023£590,000£333,500£304,600
2024£587,750£350,000£297,500
2025£572,500£377,000£315,000
2026£585,000£322,000£297,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rural South Northamptonshire.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rural South Northamptonshire.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£280£271£284
2017£286£293£307
2018£298£288£302
2019£300£304£292
2020£303£319£305
2021£332£315£293
2022£366£362£354
2023£353£357£336
2024£350£345£372
2025£362£335£366
2026£350£349£345
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rural South Northamptonshire.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Rural South Northamptonshire in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN12 8DQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN12 8DQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Jul 20266, Acorn Way, Towcester, NN12 8DQDetachedFreehold£555,000
28 Nov 202518, Acorn Way, Towcester, NN12 8DQDetachedFreehold£367,000
21 Jul 20252, Acorn Way, Towcester, NN12 8DQDetachedFreehold£620,000
08 Jul 202616, Old Oak Drive, Towcester, NN12 8DNDetachedFreehold£540,000
09 May 202518, Baines Close, Towcester, NN12 8DGTerracedFreehold£255,000

Schools

In the NN12 8DQ postcode area, located within Silverstone, Syresham & Helmdon, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for NN12 8DQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miNot applicableOn Track Education SilverstoneOther independent special school
0.2 miPrimarySilverstone Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NN12 8DQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN12 8DQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMatthew Croft Stores6 Stocks Hill, Towcester, NN12 8UWWalking directions to Matthew Croft Stores

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for West Northamptonshire district.

Band A£1,658
Band B£1,934
Band C£2,210
Band D£2,487
Band E£3,039
Band F£3,592
Band G£4,144
Band H£4,973

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 8DQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alison Frazer Mitchell Eastwood

Rural South Northamptonshire - Elected 1 May 2025

Conservative

Charles Manners

Rural South Northamptonshire - Elected 1 May 2025

Conservative

David Smith

Rural South Northamptonshire - Elected 1 May 2025

Conservative

Member of parliament

Sarah Bool

South Northamptonshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictWest NorthamptonshireE06000062
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth NorthamptonshireE14001490
ParishSilverstoneE04006855
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Silverstone, Syresham & HelmdonE02005687
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Northamptonshire 049BE01027295
Police ForceNorthamptonshire
Postcode Introduced1994-05-01

Frequently asked questions about NN12 8DQ

Is NN12 8DQ (Silverstone, Syresham & Helmdon) safe?

The area around NN12 8DQ 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 vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near NN12 8DQ?

The median sale price around NN12 8DQ in Rural South Northamptonshire is £429,000 (about £344 per square foot) based on 189 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NN12 8DQ?

There are 2 schools close to NN12 8DQ, including On Track Education Silverstone (Good) and Silverstone Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around NN12 8DQ?

NN12 8DQ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,342 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NN12 8DQ (Silverstone, Syresham & Helmdon) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Northamptonshire covering NN12 8DQ is Sarah Bool (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Alison Frazer Mitchell Eastwood (Conservative and Unionist Party), Charles Manners (Conservative and Unionist Party) and David Smith (Conservative and Unionist Party).