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NN12 8JT

Church Street

Towcester

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Detailed insights for NN12 8JT

Overview

Postcode NN12 8JT is located in a rural village, within the Towcester ward of West Northamptonshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Towcester West & Blakesley area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% 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 6.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
20.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Towcester West & Blakesley has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,824 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Towcester West & Blakesley has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20.3%

Approximately 20.3% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NN12 8JT.

Flood risk

No risk

Towcester West & Blakesley near NN12 8JT 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 6.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
167
Population density
2,518.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.96(-59%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.7(-60%)
Vehicle crime
2.79(-32%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.23(-70%)
Public order
2.23(-68%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
145
87.35%
Other White
13
7.83%
Irish
5
3.01%
African
1
0.6%
Caribbean
1
0.6%
Total population: 166

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
52
37.68%
No qualifications
27
19.57%
Level 3 (A level)
19
13.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
13.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
10.87%
Total 16+ residents: 138

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
26
35.14%
Owns outright
23
31.08%
Other social rented
11
14.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
10.81%
Social rents from council
4
5.41%
Total households: 74

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 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN12 8JT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN12 8JT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Dec 20259, The Crescent, Towcester, NN12 8NASemi-DetachedFreehold£265,000
16 Oct 20258, Hill House Court, Towcester, NN12 8JNDetachedFreehold£680,000
23 Jul 202528, Fosters Booth Road, Towcester, NN12 8JUDetachedFreehold£415,000
09 May 2025Trinitas, Fosters Booth Road, Towcester, NN12 8JUDetachedFreehold£525,000
07 Mar 2025Chestnut, Butchers Lane, Towcester, NN12 8NDDetachedFreehold£915,000

Schools

In the NN12 8JT postcode area, located within Towcester West & Blakesley, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NN12 8JT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryPattishall Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

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 8JT, 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
ParishPattishallE04006847
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Towcester West & BlakesleyE02005684
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Northamptonshire 045BE01027277
Police ForceNorthamptonshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NN12 8JT

Is NN12 8JT (Towcester West & Blakesley) safe?

The area around NN12 8JT records about 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 8JT?

The median sale price around NN12 8JT 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 8JT?

There is 1 school close to NN12 8JT, including Pattishall Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NN12 8JT?

NN12 8JT scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,824 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NN12 8JT (Towcester West & Blakesley) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Northamptonshire covering NN12 8JT 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).

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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.