Linnet Road Towcester, West Northamptonshire
16 addresses across 2 postcodes (NN12), about 160 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 36100297.
- Sales: 10 recorded sales since 1995; in 2019 the median was £310,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (D: 5).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in West Northamptonshire costs £2,487 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Wolverton, about 14.1 km (8.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 600 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 111 to 115 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 16 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Brook Health Centre, about 810 m (0.5 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 480 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 92% of households owned their home and 39% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 8 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often bicycle theft.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | £310,000 | £310,000 | £310,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £318,500 | £318,500 | £318,500 |
| 2012 | 1 | £205,000 | £205,000 | £205,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £213,000 | £213,000 | £213,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £228,998 | £208,000 | £249,995 |
| 2006 | 1 | £176,000 | £176,000 | £176,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £81,000 | £81,000 | £81,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £114,000 | £114,000 | £114,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £82,000 | £82,000 | £82,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 May 2019 | 10 NN12 6RH | Detached | £310,000 | |
| 14 Jun 2017 | 15 NN12 6RH | Detached | £318,500 | |
| 3 Oct 2012 | 15 NN12 6RH | Detached | £205,000 | |
| 20 May 2011 | 12 NN12 6RH | Detached | £213,000 | |
| 3 Aug 2007 | 12 NN12 6RH | Detached | £208,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2007 | 6 NN12 6RH | Detached | £249,995 | |
| 3 May 2006 | 14 NN12 6RH | Semi-detached | £176,000 | |
| 15 Feb 2002 | 14 NN12 6RH | Semi-detached | £81,000 | |
| 24 Aug 1999 | 10 NN12 6RH | Detached | £114,000 | |
| 26 Aug 1997 | 6 NN12 6RH | Detached | £82,000 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 72 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (2); Bungalow, detached (2); House, detached (1). Built: 1983-1990 (3); 1976-1982 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in West Northamptonshire in 2026-27: Band D £2,487 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,658 | £1,934 | £2,210 | £2,487 | £3,039 | £3,592 | £4,144 | £4,973 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (28% of about 2,010 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 16 addresses are between 111 m and 115 m above sea level (112 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN12 6RH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NN12 6RJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wolverton 339,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.1 km (8.7 miles) |
| Northampton 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 14.3 km (8.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 15 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Oat Hill Road (South End) Towcester | 260 m |
| Bus or coach station | Coach Park Silverstone | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 50.7 km (31 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Brook Health Centre | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Jardines Pharmacy | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bridge Dental Practice | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Buckingham Hospital | 13.2 km (8.2 miles) |
| Police station | Towcester Police Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.2 ha | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 440 m² | 330 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.1 ha | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 7,840 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 4.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Bury Mount motte castle, a scheduled monument, 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bury Mount motte castle | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Bank of Roman town 550ft (170m) in length N of Brackley Road and W of High Street | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Easton Neston | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Burcote Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Fox Covert | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Broad Water | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Church Spinney | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Ash Plantation | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north |
| Windmill Hill | Hill | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.3 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 15 | 16 |
1 of the street's 16 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for West Northamptonshire: see them on the West Northamptonshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Hawksmoor Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Marie Weller Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Towcester Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sponne School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Spinney Close (2); On or near Highfields (2); On or near Carey Road (1); On or near Cedar Close (1); On or near Woodcroft Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 92% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 41% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 67% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | under 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 45% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 49% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 36% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 15% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 39% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Heron Close · Woodcroft Close · Magpie Road · Spinney Close · Dove Close · Wren Close · Willow Close · Plover Close · Burcote Road · Cedar Close · Robin Close · Carey Road
All the streets in NN12 and across West Northamptonshire.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.