NN12 postcode: what it's like to live there
The NN12 district covers Towcester, Silverstone, Deanshanger. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 7 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in NN12
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from NN12 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Milton Keynes: 51 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in NN12
- Blakesley Church of England Primary School · NN12 8RD · Good (2024) · Top 31% in England
- Greens Norton Church of England Primary School · NN12 8DD · Good (2023) · Bottom 37% in England
- John Hellins Primary School · NN12 7PG · Outstanding in every area (2025) · Top 1% in England
- Marie Weller Primary School · NN12 6LZ · Good (2023)
- Nicholas Hawksmoor Primary School · NN12 6JA · Report card 2026: Strong or better in every area · Top 13% in England
- Pattishall Church of England Primary School · NN12 8NE · Good (2023) · Bottom 20% in England
- Paulerspury Church of England Primary School · NN12 7NA · Good or better in every area (2025)
- Silverstone Church of England Primary School · NN12 8UB · Remains Good (2022) · Top 36% in England
- Stoke Bruerne Church of England Primary School · NN12 7SD · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 28% in England
- Tiffield Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School · NN12 8AB · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 38% in England
- Towcester Church of England Primary School · NN12 6AU · Good (2024) · Bottom 49% in England
- Whittlebury Church of England Primary School · NN12 8XH · Remains Good (2022)
Secondary schools in NN12
- Sponne School · NN12 6DJ · Good or better in every area (2025) · Top 20% in England
Fee-paying schools in NN12
- Cambian Potterspury Lodge School · NN12 7LL · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- On Track Education Silverstone · NN12 8UB · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in NN12
- Buttons@Towcester Preschool · NN12 6AU
- Crazy 4 Kids Nicholas Hawksmoor Out Of School Club & Pre-School · NN12 6JA · Good (Ofsted)
- KidsStop · NN12 6AF · Good (Ofsted)
- Paulerspury Pre-School · NN12 7NA · Good (Ofsted)
- Stagecoach Performing Arts Towcester · NN12 6LZ
- The Wildflowers Nature Nursery · NN12 7LS
- Towcester Tots Day Nursery Ltd · NN12 6AF · Good (Ofsted)
- Hedgehog Hill Day Nursery & Pre-School · NN12 8BA · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Dragons Day Nursery Limited · NN12 8NE · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Rocking Horse Day Nursery · NN12 8FR · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in NN12
- The Brook Health Centre · NN12 6HD
- Towcester Medical Centre · NN12 6HH
Neighbourhoods in NN12
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of NN12 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Towcester East & Paulerspury | 39% | £340k | Low | 8 min |
| Towcester West & Blakesley | 34% | £382k | Very low | 12 min |
| Silverstone, Syresham & Helmdon | 13% | £425k | Very low | 24 min |
| Deanshanger, Potterspury & Old Stratford | 7% | £369k | Very low | 19 min |
| Blisworth, Roade & Yardley Gobion | 4% | £330k | Very low | 9 min |
Questions
Where is the NN12 postcode?
NN12 covers 7 neighbourhoods in Towcester, Silverstone, Deanshanger, with 838 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in NN12?
The typical home price across NN12's neighbourhoods is £369k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in NN12?
13 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a NN12 postcode, plus 2 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from NN12?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Milton Keynes 51 minutes.