Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 46 min4:42 am – 9:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 43 min8:10 am – 3:53 pm
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People8,685 residentsin the Towcester West & Blakesley census areaMedian age 48.03,649 households77% of homes owner-occupied42% owned outright8% social rented, 14% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate63% of adults are economically active, 4,386 in work, 27% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 16%, education 10%, professional and scientific services 9%Getting to work: 41% work from home, 51% go by car, 1% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle33% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages39% of adults hold a degree or higher12% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 1°C709 mm of rain a year, 17 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October52 days of air frost, 15 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksBroad Waterlake · 1.8 miWindmill Hillhill · under a mileThe Longwaterwater · 1.9 miBlisworth Hillhill · 2.1 miThe Old Nurserywoodland · under a mileBurn Woodwoodland · 1.2 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesThe Greenpark · 1.2 miStoke Bruerne Parkpark · 3.3 mi · 34 haMemorial Gardenpark · 3.2 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes48 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19709 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 28 Oct 200147 mi away, Melton Mowbray, LeicsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202513 mi away, Thornborough, BucksSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 5.6 · PM2.5 6.6 · PM10 11 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband89% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband97% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.1% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,714 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation116 m381 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 105 to 137 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalBerrywood Hospital6.1 miGP surgeryBlisworth Surgery1.9 miPharmacyJardines Pharmacy1.9 miDentistDental Surgery2.0 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools3 primary, 1 secondary, 2 specialPrimaryTiffield Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary Schoolages 4-11, 35 pupilsunder a milePrimaryGayton Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 57 pupils1.7 miSecondarySponne Schoolages 11-18, 1,410 pupils2.0 miCollegeNorthampton College9.0 miUniversityUniversity of Northampton6.2 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Luton Airport LTN33 miRailway stationNorthampton6.2 miBus stationCoach ParkSilverstone5.9 miBus stops11 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the NN12 postcode district.
