Towcester Road Silverstone, West Northamptonshire
74 addresses across 5 postcodes (NN12), about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) long, classed as a a road. USRN 36150193.
- Energy: 28 homes have an energy certificate (B: 3, C: 4, D: 11, E: 5, F: 4, G: 1).
- Flood: 3 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 E; Band D in West Northamptonshire costs £2,487 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 3% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Wolverton, about 15.8 km (9.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 130 to 145 m above sea level.
- Noise: 47 of its 74 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Brook Health Centre, about 5.6 km (3.5 miles) away.
- People: About 1,030 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 83% of households owned their home and 40% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 26 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
28 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 161 m². Most common: House, detached (17); House, semi-detached (7); Bungalow, detached (4). Built: before 1900 (13); 1930-1949 (3); 1967-1975 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (18); rented (private) (3).
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 E (21% of about 1,290 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 14.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- 2, STOCKS HILL, grade II
- 29, BRACKLEY ROAD, grade II
- 31, BRACKLEY ROAD, grade II
- 7, HIGH STREET, grade II
- BARN APPROXIMATELY 20 METRES WEST OF ROOKERY FARMHOUSE, grade II
- CATS YARD, grade II
- CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL, grade II
- HOME FARMHOUSE, grade II
- ROOKERY COTTAGE, grade II
- ROOKERY FARMHOUSE, grade II
- Silverstone War Memorial, grade II
- STABLE APPROXIMATELY 10 METRES SOUTH WEST OF ROOKERY FARMHOUSE, grade II
- THE WHITE HORSE, grade II
- WINTERHILLS, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Silverstone: Infant School, High Street NN12 8US: up to 4 homes, permissioned (910 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Started, not reported finished by 30 September 2026
- 5 August 2026 to 7 August 2026: West Northamptonshire Council, Highway repair and maintenance works, two-way signals, on the carriageway (minor works)
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 2 November 2026 to 4 December 2026: National Grid Electricity Distribution (East Midlands), Utility asset works, multi-way signals, on the verge (major (paa) works)
- 11 January 2027 to 5 February 2027: National Grid Electricity Distribution (East Midlands), Utility asset works, multi-way signals, on the verge (major (paa) works)
Finished in the last three months
- 20 August 2026 to 21 August 2026: West Northamptonshire Council, Highway repair and maintenance works, two-way signals, on the carriageway (minor works)
- 3 August 2026 to 5 August 2026: West Northamptonshire Council, Highway repair and maintenance works, two-way signals, on the carriageway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 0 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| NN12 8UA | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NN12 8UG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NN12 8SZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NN12 8TL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NN12 8US | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 74 addresses are between 130 m and 145 m above sea level (136 m on average); the ground rises about 15 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN12 8SZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NN12 8TL | 47% | 3% | 3% | 53% |
| NN12 8UA | 100% | 91% | 91% | 0% |
| NN12 8UG | 100% | 40% | 40% | 0% |
| NN12 8US | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Wolverton 339,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 15.8 km (9.8 miles) |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cattle End Silverstone | 280 m |
| Bus or coach station | Coach Park Silverstone | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Parking space on Dadford Road, NN12 | 220 m |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 51.2 km (32 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | The Brook Health Centre | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Jardines Pharmacy | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Shire Court Dental Practice | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Brackley Comm Hospital | 8.9 km (5.5 miles) |
| Police station | Towcester Police Station | 6.4 km (4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | Unnamed 1,390 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.7 ha | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Landmarks
5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Straights | Wood | 700 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Shiplands Copse | Wood | 760 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Wild Wood | Wood | 940 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Hazelborough Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Bone Copse | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Silver Lake | Lake or reservoir | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 2 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 4 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 21 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 20 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 27 | 74 |
47 of the street's 74 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silverstone UTC | Secondary | 14–19 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Requires improvement (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Silverstone Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Expected 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeside B&B NN12 8TJ | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 160 m | 5 Very good | 3 Mar 2020 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Dadford Road (26).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 83% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 39% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 65% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 44% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 27% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 16% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 40% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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
- NN12 8UA: 52 addresses of 63 in the postcode
- NN12 8UG: 16 addresses of 22 in the postcode
- NN12 8SZ: 3 addresses of 7 in the postcode
- NN12 8TL: 2 addresses of 157 in the postcode
- NN12 8US: 1 address of 100 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Brackley Road · Cattle End · The Elms · Sayers Close · West End
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.