Besses Lane, Towcester
House prices, sold prices and local information for NN12 6GQ.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Besses Lane, Towcester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. The most recent sale was on 18 Sep 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £1,240,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2022; 0 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Besses Lane range from £1,100,000 to £1,400,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Besses Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Besses Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NN12 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £1,240,000 | 18 Sep 2025 |
Sold prices on Besses Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Gingerbread House, Besses Lane NN12 6GQ | 18 Sep 2025 | £1,100,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Oak View, Besses Lane NN12 6GQ | 27 Feb 2023 | £1,400,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| Birchwood House, Besses Lane NN12 6GQ | 20 Jun 2022 | £1,200,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| The Gingerbread House, Besses Lane NN12 6GQ | 20 May 2022 | £1,200,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| Cedar View, Besses Lane NN12 6GQ | 26 Apr 2022 | £1,300,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| Orchard House, Besses Lane NN12 6GQ | 5 Jan 2021 | £925,000 | Other | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| The Gingerbread House, Besses Lane | £1,200,000 (May 2022) → £1,100,000 (Sep 2025) | -8% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Besses Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Weller Primary School 245 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Towcester Church of England Primary School 267 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Nicholas Hawksmoor Primary School 429 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Sponne School 1,410 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Paulerspury Church of England Primary School 59 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Greens Norton Church of England Primary School 129 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.3 mi |
| On Track Education Silverstone 35 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 2.7 mi |
| Silverstone Church of England Primary School 224 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 2.7 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Nearest bus stops
- Kempton Drive adj 3 min walk
- Burcote Park (o/s, Burcote Road) 5 min walk
- Brick Kiln Close (adj, Burcote Road) 6 min walk
- Towcester Race Course opp 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Towcester Medical Centre
Link Way, Towcester · 0.7 mi - The Brook Health Centre
Swinneyford Road, Towcester · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Waitrose Waitrose Towcester · 0.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Watling Street · 0.9 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Northampton BP · 1.2 mi
- Aldi Aldi Towcester · 1.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Jardines Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Jardines Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Bridge Dental Practice · 0.7 mi
- Shire Court Dental Practice · 0.8 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.9 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 89.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,196 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,956 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 87% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 90% | 92% |
Share of homes across West Northamptonshire with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Besses Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.4% | 85.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2% | 5.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.9% | 2.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.6% | 4.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 51% | 38.2% |
| Christian | 43% | 49.5% |
| Not answered | 4.2% | 6.1% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 1.3% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 3.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.6% | 81.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.4% | 18.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 40.5% | 31.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 21.9% | 16.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.4% | 14.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.8% | 10.9% |
| No qualifications | 6.8% | 17.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.2% | 5.7% |
| Other qualifications | 1.5% | 3% |
General health
| Here | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 59.2% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 31.8% | 35.1% |
| Fair health | 7.4% | 11.6% |
| Bad health | 1.2% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 52.1% | 32.7% |
| 1 car or van in household | 30.8% | 39% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.5% | 12.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 4.6% | 15.9% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of West Northamptonshire.
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