Strong on safety and schools

This public area guide compares Towcester in West Northamptonshire using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.

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Is Towcester a good place to live?

Towcester may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. It ranks strongly for lower crime and stronger school performance, while flood risk is around the national middle range. The public data does not show a single obvious weak signal among the available headline measures.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in West Northamptonshire below.

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Towcester at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 10.11 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Strong 85th percentile
House prices
Local result £329,171
National comparison
Middle 59th percentile
Schools
Local result 79th percentile
National comparison
Strong
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 37th percentile
National comparison
Middle

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • People prioritising lower crime
  • Families who care about school performance

Watch out for

The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.

No additional grounded watch-out bullets are available.

Crime rate in Towcester

Crime rate

Crime rate

10.11 per 1,000 people

Percentile

85th percentile nationally

Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.

House prices in Towcester

House prices

Average sold price

£329,171

Percentile

59th percentile nationally

House prices are around the national middle range.

Schools in Towcester

Schools

79th percentile nationally

Flood risk in Towcester

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in Towcester

Transport

37th percentile nationally

What the full report adds

This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.

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FAQs

Is Towcester a good place to live?

Towcester may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. It ranks strongly for lower crime and stronger school performance, while flood risk is around the national middle range. The public data does not show a single obvious weak signal among the available headline measures.

Is Towcester safe?

Towcester ranks in the 85th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Towcester?

The average sold price is £329,171, with house prices in the 59th percentile nationally.

How are schools in Towcester?

Schools rank in the 79th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Towcester?

Nearby public profiles include Billing in West Northamptonshire and Braunston & Crick in West Northamptonshire.