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NN12 8QF

Austins Place

Rural South Northamptonshire

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Detailed insights for NN12 8QF

Overview

Postcode NN12 8QF is located in a rural town, within the Rural South Northamptonshire ward 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 nearest station is Wolverton, about 9.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 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 31,928 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 3% 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 141 ft away from NN12 8QF.

Flood risk

No risk

Silverstone, Syresham & Helmdon near NN12 8QF 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£435,000
Price per sq ft£345
Sales (last 12 months)177
Typical range (middle 50%)£322K – £615K

Based on 177 recent sales, the median property price is £435,000 (about £345 per square foot) in Rural South Northamptonshire area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £1,600,000.

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
Detached91£570,000£350
Semi-Detached50£372,500£337
Terraced33£290,000£362
Flats3£133,000£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£570,000£378,500£320,000
2026£580,000£317,000£272,500
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£361£336£363
2026£361£356£356
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 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN12 8QF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN12 8QF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Sept 20252, Austins Place, Towcester, NN12 8QFTerracedFreehold£275,000
25 Jul 202538, Murswell Lane, Towcester, NN12 8UTTerracedFreehold£270,000
18 Jul 202515, Murswell Lane, Towcester, NN12 8UTDetachedFreehold£650,000
28 Mar 2025Copse, 11A, Murswell Lane, Towcester, NN12 8UTDetachedFreehold£600,000
09 May 202518, Baines Close, Towcester, NN12 8DGTerracedFreehold£255,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NN12 8QF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableOn Track Education SilverstoneOther independent special school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimarySilverstone Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miSecondarySilverstone UTCUniversity technical college

Requires improvement

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN12 8QF

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

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 8QF, 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 Introduced2019-09-01

Frequently asked questions about NN12 8QF

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

The area around NN12 8QF 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near NN12 8QF?

The median sale price around NN12 8QF in Silverstone, Syresham & Helmdon is £435,000 (about £345 per square foot) based on 177 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NN12 8QF?

There are 3 schools close to NN12 8QF, including On Track Education Silverstone (Requires improvement), Silverstone Church of England Primary School (Good) and Silverstone UTC (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NN12 8QF?

NN12 8QF scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,928 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

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.