Kensington Close, Towcester
House prices, sold prices and local information for NN12 6JL.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Kensington Close, Towcester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £295,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £334,000. Average sale prices fell from £317,500 in 2021 to £295,000 in 2026 (-7%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 23% below the Towcester average of £382,753 over the same period. By property type, sales here have been 42% detached, 33% semi-detached, 25% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Kensington Close range from £258,000 to £400,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 77 streets in Towcester with at least two sales in the last year, Kensington Close ranks 51st for average price.
House prices on Kensington Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all NN12 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 13 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £334,000 | 12 May 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £279,500 | 24 Jun 2026 |
| Terraced | 3 | £330,000 | 21 May 2026 |
Sold prices on Kensington Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36, Kensington Close NN12 6JL | 24 Jun 2026 | £290,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 62, Kensington Close NN12 6JL | 21 May 2026 | £300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Kensington Close NN12 6JL | 12 May 2026 | £295,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 62, Kensington Close NN12 6JL | 14 Nov 2025 | £300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Kensington Close NN12 6JL | 1 Oct 2025 | £305,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, Kensington Close NN12 6JL | 12 Aug 2025 | £290,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 66, Kensington Close NN12 6JL | 26 Jun 2025 | £265,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Kensington Close NN12 6JL | 17 May 2024 | £355,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 31, Kensington Close NN12 6JL | 1 Dec 2023 | £258,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Kensington Close NN12 6JL | 17 Oct 2022 | £385,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 28, Kensington Close NN12 6JL | 4 Apr 2022 | £400,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Kensington Close NN12 6JL | 7 May 2021 | £265,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Kensington Close NN12 6JL | 29 Mar 2021 | £370,000 | Detached | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Kensington Close
Crime
66 crimes were reported within about a mile of Kensington Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 32 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Kensington Close is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Tove in Northamptonshire Flood alert area
- River Tove and Silverstone Brook at Towcester Flood warning area
- River Tove at Towcester and Cosgrove Flood warning area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Kensington Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Hawksmoor Primary School 429 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Towcester Church of England Primary School 267 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Sponne School 1,410 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Marie Weller Primary School 245 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Greens Norton Church of England Primary School 129 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Paulerspury Church of England Primary School 59 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 2.4 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
- Health Centre (opp, Swinneyford Road) 3 min walk
- Balmoral Close (adj, Buckingham Way) 3 min walk
- Balmoral Close (opp, Buckingham Way) 3 min walk
- Health Centre (o/s, Swinneyford Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Brook Health Centre
Swinneyford Road, Towcester · 0.2 mi - Towcester Medical Centre
Link Way, Towcester · 0.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Waitrose Waitrose Towcester · 0.4 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Northampton BP · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Watling Street · 0.6 mi
- Aldi Aldi Towcester · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Jardines Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Jardines Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Shire Court Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
- Bridge Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 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 6 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 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 | 63.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 24.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 640 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,502 |
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 Kensington Close
Ethnic group
| Here | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.4% | 85.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.9% | 5.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.9% | 2.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.7% | 4.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.2% | 49.5% |
| No religion | 44.4% | 38.2% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 1.2% | 3.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 1.3% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.8% | 81.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.2% | 18.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24.2% | 31.8% |
| No qualifications | 21.8% | 17.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.2% | 14.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.1% | 16.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.7% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% | 5.7% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 3% |
General health
| Here | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.9% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 34.4% | 35.1% |
| Fair health | 15.4% | 11.6% |
| Bad health | 5.7% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.1% | 39% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 28.7% | 32.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 15.2% | 15.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11% | 12.4% |
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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