POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
NN12 6HR postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 30 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 16 Jan 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £173,139Based on 70 sales · Latest sale in data: 16 Jan 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 30 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 70 sales · Latest sale in data: 16 Jan 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
10 within 400mNN12 6HR links 10 transport stops within 400m and 43 within 800m. 10 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Brave Old Oak PH (BCT) at about 247m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
56 within 1200mNN12 6HR currently links 56 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 24 food and drink, 12 grocery, 9 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Waitrose at about 103m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
6,076 online job adverts observedWest Northamptonshire local authority · Jun 2026. No comparable movement yet
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched NN12 6HR in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
30 nearby school rows30 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for NN12 6HR. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 12NN12 6HR has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 12 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 170, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 54 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£173,139
Strong sample. Based on 70 sales · Latest sale in data: 16 Jan 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of NN12 6HR, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
24 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (10), restaurant (8), cafe (6).
Amenity group
Grocery
12 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (4), supermarket (4), bakery (2).
Amenity group
Nightlife
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (9).
Amenity group
Health
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pharmacy (2), optician (1).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Grocery
Waitrose
Supermarket at Richmond Road, Towcester.
Financial services
Nationwide
Bank in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Truva
Restaurant at 11, White Horse Yard, Towcester.
Grocery
Towcester Convenience Store
Convenience at 23, Brackley Road, Towcester.
Nightlife
The Watling Street Village
Pub at 185, Watling Street, Towcester.
Grocery
Hartwell's of Towcester
Butcher at 181, Watling Street, Towcester.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Blakesley Church of England Primary School
Primary option in NN12 8RD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Greens Norton Church of England Primary School
Primary option in NN12 8DD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
John Hellins Primary School
Primary option in NN12 7PG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for NN12 6HR before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around NN12 6HR.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like NN12 6HR with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess NN12 6HR.
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Ask vetted agents
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