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Pontefract Avenue, Towcester

MyStreetCheck free street report: Pontefract Avenue, Towcester · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/towcester-west-northamptonshire/pontefract-avenue/

House prices, sold prices and local information for NN12 6UG.

Average price (last 12 months)
£299,500
4 sales
Average price (since 2020)
£314,641
46 sales
Price range
£225k – £433k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
28 Aug 2026
NN12 6UG

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At a glance

House prices£300k average22% below the Towcester average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 10 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest stationOver 5 miles awayBus stop 5 min walk Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 51 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

46 property sales on Pontefract Avenue, Towcester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £299,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £373,963. Average sale prices fell from £282,394 in 2020 to £261,000 in 2026 (-8%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 22% below the Towcester average of £382,753 over the same period. 15 homes here have sold more than once since 2020; 14 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 41% detached, 35% terraced, 24% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Pontefract Avenue range from £224,950 to £432,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 77 streets in Towcester with at least two sales in the last year, Pontefract Avenue ranks 50th for average price.

House prices on Pontefract Avenue compared

Pontefract Avenue£299,500
NN12 postcode area£382,753
Towcester£382,753
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all NN12 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2020: £282,394 (9 sales)2020£282k2021: £317,506 (18 sales)2021£318k2022: £358,725 (6 sales)2022£359k2023: £316,333 (3 sales)2023£316k2024: £355,833 (3 sales)2024£356k2025: £305,200 (5 sales)2025£305k2026: £261,000 (2 sales)2026£261k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 51 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached19£373,96328 Nov 2025
Terraced16£258,84730 Jun 2026
Semi-detached11£293,33228 Aug 2026

Sold prices on Pontefract Avenue

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
42, Pontefract Avenue NN12 6UG 28 Aug 2026£267,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
21, Pontefract Avenue NN12 6UG 30 Jun 2026£255,000 TerracedFreehold
23, Pontefract Avenue NN12 6UG 26 Jun 2026£243,000 TerracedFreehold
40, Pontefract Avenue NN12 6UG 28 Nov 2025£430,000 DetachedFreehold
35, Pontefract Avenue NN12 6UG 31 Oct 2025£246,000 TerracedFreehold
33, Pontefract Avenue NN12 6UG 12 Sep 2025£272,000 TerracedFreehold
15, Pontefract Avenue NN12 6UG 15 May 2025£320,000 TerracedFreehold
15, Pontefract Avenue NN12 6UG 27 Mar 2025£320,000 TerracedFreehold
37, Pontefract Avenue NN12 6UG 6 Jan 2025£258,000 TerracedFreehold
1, Pontefract Avenue NN12 6UG 2 Dec 2024£385,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
43, Pontefract Avenue NN12 6UG 8 Nov 2024£432,500 DetachedFreehold
25, Pontefract Avenue NN12 6UG 9 Aug 2024£250,000 TerracedFreehold
25, Pontefract Avenue NN12 6UG 21 Jun 2024£260,000 TerracedFreehold
44, Pontefract Avenue NN12 6UG 27 Nov 2023£245,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
7, Pontefract Avenue NN12 6UG 10 Nov 2023£385,000 DetachedFreehold
44, Pontefract Avenue NN12 6UG 27 Oct 2023£255,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
9, Pontefract Avenue NN12 6UG 2 Jun 2023£319,000 TerracedFreehold
22, Pontefract Avenue NN12 6UG 9 Dec 2022£402,500 DetachedFreehold
2, Pontefract Avenue NN12 6UG 30 Nov 2022£265,000 Detached New buildFreehold
6, Pontefract Avenue NN12 6UG 30 Nov 2022£399,950 Detached New buildFreehold
8, Pontefract Avenue NN12 6UG 25 Nov 2022£429,950 Detached New buildFreehold
10, Pontefract Avenue NN12 6UG 18 Nov 2022£370,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
4, Pontefract Avenue NN12 6UG 30 Sep 2022£284,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
22, Pontefract Avenue NN12 6UG 30 Sep 2021£343,950 Detached New buildFreehold
20, Pontefract Avenue NN12 6UG 27 Aug 2021£363,950 Detached New buildFreehold
24, Pontefract Avenue NN12 6UG 30 Jul 2021£1,062,203 Other New buildFreehold
19, Pontefract Avenue NN12 6UG 30 Jun 2021£399,950 Detached New buildFreehold
38, Pontefract Avenue NN12 6UG 30 Jun 2021£343,950 Detached New buildFreehold
44, Pontefract Avenue NN12 6UG 28 Jun 2021£241,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
42, Pontefract Avenue NN12 6UG 25 Jun 2021£243,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
40, Pontefract Avenue NN12 6UG 24 Jun 2021£363,950 Detached New buildFreehold
46, Pontefract Avenue NN12 6UG 11 Jun 2021£363,950 Detached New buildFreehold
11, Pontefract Avenue NN12 6UG 28 May 2021£279,950 Terraced New buildFreehold
17, Pontefract Avenue NN12 6UG 30 Apr 2021£389,950 Detached New buildFreehold
9, Pontefract Avenue NN12 6UG 27 Apr 2021£283,950 Terraced New buildFreehold
15, Pontefract Avenue NN12 6UG 31 Mar 2021£283,950 Terraced New buildFreehold
7, Pontefract Avenue NN12 6UG 30 Mar 2021£339,950 Detached New buildFreehold
27, Pontefract Avenue NN12 6UG 26 Mar 2021£230,950 Terraced New buildFreehold
3, Pontefract Avenue NN12 6UG 26 Mar 2021£292,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
1, Pontefract Avenue NN12 6UG 25 Mar 2021£339,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
5, Pontefract Avenue NN12 6UG 19 Mar 2021£382,950 Detached New buildFreehold
23, Pontefract Avenue NN12 6UG 28 Jan 2021£224,950 Terraced New buildFreehold
41, Pontefract Avenue NN12 6UG 18 Dec 2020£272,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
39, Pontefract Avenue NN12 6UG 17 Dec 2020£282,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
43, Pontefract Avenue NN12 6UG 27 Nov 2020£379,950 Detached New buildFreehold
31, Pontefract Avenue NN12 6UG 25 Nov 2020£334,950 Detached New buildFreehold
29, Pontefract Avenue NN12 6UG 13 Nov 2020£352,950 Detached New buildFreehold
33, Pontefract Avenue NN12 6UG 30 Oct 2020£230,950 Terraced New buildFreehold
37, Pontefract Avenue NN12 6UG 30 Oct 2020£230,950 Terraced New buildFreehold
35, Pontefract Avenue NN12 6UG 27 Oct 2020£224,950 Terraced New buildFreehold
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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

AddressSalesChange
42, Pontefract Avenue £243,950 (Jun 2021) → £267,000 (Aug 2026) +9%
over 5 yrs
21, Pontefract Avenue £230,950 (Sep 2020) → £255,000 (Jun 2026) +10%
over 6 yrs
23, Pontefract Avenue £224,950 (Jan 2021) → £243,000 (Jun 2026) +8%
over 5 yrs
40, Pontefract Avenue £363,950 (Jun 2021) → £430,000 (Nov 2025) +18%
over 4 yrs
35, Pontefract Avenue £224,950 (Oct 2020) → £246,000 (Oct 2025) +9%
over 5 yrs
33, Pontefract Avenue £230,950 (Oct 2020) → £272,000 (Sep 2025) +18%
over 5 yrs
15, Pontefract Avenue £283,950 (Mar 2021) → £320,000 (Mar 2025) +13%
over 4 yrs
37, Pontefract Avenue £230,950 (Oct 2020) → £258,000 (Jan 2025) +12%
over 4 yrs
1, Pontefract Avenue £339,950 (Mar 2021) → £385,000 (Dec 2024) +13%
over 4 yrs
43, Pontefract Avenue £379,950 (Nov 2020) → £432,500 (Nov 2024) +14%
over 4 yrs
25, Pontefract Avenue £260,000 (Jun 2024) → £250,000 (Aug 2024) -4%
over under a year
44, Pontefract Avenue £241,950 (Jun 2021) → £255,000 (Oct 2023) → £245,000 (Nov 2023) +1%
over 2 yrs
7, Pontefract Avenue £339,950 (Mar 2021) → £385,000 (Nov 2023) +13%
over 3 yrs
9, Pontefract Avenue £283,950 (Apr 2021) → £319,000 (Jun 2023) +12%
over 2 yrs
22, Pontefract Avenue £343,950 (Sep 2021) → £402,500 (Dec 2022) +17%
over 1 yr

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Crime and flood risk near Pontefract Avenue

Crime

45 crimes were reported within about a mile of Pontefract Avenue in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences24
Anti-social behaviour12
Public order4
Criminal damage & arson3
Other theft1
Vehicle crime1

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Pontefract Avenue is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • River Tove in Northamptonshire Flood alert 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 Pontefract Avenue

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Marie Weller Primary School 245 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 0.8 mi
Nicholas Hawksmoor Primary School 429 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 1.0 mi
Sponne School 1,410 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 1.2 mi
Paulerspury Church of England Primary School 59 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Report 1.6 mi
Greens Norton Church of England Primary School 129 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 2.5 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

  • Towcester Race Course opp 5 min walk
  • Towcester Race Course adj 5 min walk
  • Kempton Drive adj 6 min walk
  • Race Course (Stand, London Road) 7 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Towcester Medical Centre
    Link Way, Towcester · 0.9 mi
  • The Brook Health Centre
    Swinneyford Road, Towcester · 0.9 mi

Supermarkets

  • Waitrose Waitrose Towcester · 1.0 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Watling Street · 1.1 mi
  • Marks and Spencer BP M&S Northampton BP · 1.3 mi
  • Tesco Tesco Towcester Superstore · 1.6 mi

Pharmacies

  • Jardines Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
  • Jardines Pharmacy · 1.1 mi

Dentists

  • Bridge Dental Practice · 0.9 mi
  • Shire Court Dental Practice · 1.0 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 1.1 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

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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.

Income8 of 10
Employment10 of 10
Education and skills8 of 10
Health and disability10 of 10
Crime9 of 10
Access to housing and services6 of 10
Living environment10 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned89.8%62.5%
Private rented6.1%20.3%
Social rented4.1%17.1%
Households1,196

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1519.9%17.4%
Aged 15–6467.1%64.1%
Aged 65+13.1%18.6%
Residents2,956

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks87%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks99%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks90%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 Pontefract Avenue

Ethnic group

HereWest Northamptonshire
White94.4%85.9%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh2%5.3%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups1.9%2.9%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African1.6%4.9%
Other ethnic group0.2%1.1%

Religion

HereWest Northamptonshire
No religion51%38.2%
Christian43%49.5%
Not answered4.2%6.1%
Hindu0.5%1.3%
Other religion0.5%0.6%
Muslim0.4%3.5%
Buddhist0.2%0.4%
Jewish0.1%–

Country of birth

HereWest Northamptonshire
Born in the UK92.6%81.2%
Born outside the UK7.4%18.8%

Highest qualification

HereWest Northamptonshire
Level 4 qualifications and above40.5%31.8%
Level 3 qualifications21.9%16.9%
Level 2 qualifications16.4%14.3%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications7.8%10.9%
No qualifications6.8%17.4%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.7%
Other qualifications1.5%3%

General health

HereWest Northamptonshire
Very good health59.2%49.2%
Good health31.8%35.1%
Fair health7.4%11.6%
Bad health1.2%3.3%
Very bad health0.5%0.9%

Cars or vans per household

HereWest Northamptonshire
2 cars or vans in household52.1%32.7%
1 car or van in household30.8%39%
3 or more cars or vans in household12.5%12.4%
No cars or vans in household4.6%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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