Which is cheaper, NN12 or NN3?

NN3 has lower house prices at £260,000 median vs £360,000. Difference: £100,000.

Which is safer, NN12 or NN3?

NN12 has fewer recorded crimes (1,479 vs 7,646 over 13 months).

Which has better schools, NN12 or NN3?

both equally has more Outstanding Ofsted schools (2 vs 2).

Which has better broadband, NN12 or NN3?

NN3 scores higher at 95/100 vs 38/100.

NN12 vs NN3: Area Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of NN12 Towcester and NN3 Northampton covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.

At a Glance

NN3 is the more affordable option at £260,000 median vs £360,000 in NN12. NN12 has lower recorded crime (1,479 vs 7,646 offences over 13 months). NN3 has notably better broadband connectivity.

Key Statistics

Metric	NN12 Towcester	NN3 Northampton
Median House Price	£360,000	£260,000
Band D Council Tax	£2,487	£2,487
Total Crimes (13 months)	1,479	7,646
Outstanding Schools	2.0	2.0
Broadband Score (/100)	37.8	95.3
Green Space Access (%)	82.7	93.9
EPC Median Score	72.0	71.0

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Data Sources

House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData.