Northants, Leics &amp; Rutland


<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-why">WHY?</h2>



<p>Towcester has enjoyed something of a renaissance in recent years, with the redevelopment of the Moat Lane area and the opening up of the Water Meadows parklands – once part of Easton Neston estate (the Hawksmoor designed stately home now owned by Russian fashion designer Leon Max) – sparking a wave of new independent businesses and housing. The A5 Watling Street cuts through the middle of town for easy access to Milton Keynes, while the A43 zips you straight up to the M1. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-eat">EAT</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="774" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/northantsleicsrutland/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2024/09/Escapade-Silverstone.jpeg" alt="Esc restaurant at Escapade Silverstone Northamptonshire" class="wp-image-51525" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/northantsleicsrutland/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2024/09/Escapade-Silverstone.jpeg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/northantsleicsrutland/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2024/09/Escapade-Silverstone-300x232.jpeg 300w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/northantsleicsrutland/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2024/09/Escapade-Silverstone-768x594.jpeg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">The Gallery at Escapade</figcaption></figure>



<p><a href="https://www.bellplantation.co.uk/cafe/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bell Plantation Café</a> is always buzzing, <a aria-label="Ten Hands (opens in a new tab)" href="http://www.tenhands.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ten Hands</a> is a perfect pitstop for coffee and brunch. <a href="https://moghulrooms.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Moghul Rooms</a> is a fantastic Indian restaurant and <a aria-label="The Folly Inn (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.follyinntowcester.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Folly Inn</a> is an excellent gastropub serving exquisitely presented, locally produced food. <a aria-label="Olive Tree (opens in a new tab)" href="http://www.olivetreerestaurants.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Olive Tree</a> and <a aria-label="Truva (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.truvagrill.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Truva</a> both serve mountains of heavenly Turkish grub, <a aria-label="185 Watling Street  (opens in a new tab)" href="https://northants.muddystilettos.co.uk/little-black-book/directory/185-watling-st/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Watling Street Village</a> is a funky, modern bar and restaurant on the site of a historic coaching inn with a lovely beer garden. There&#8217;s also a new branch of <a href="https://www.instagram.com/theoldbakery___/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Old Bakery</a>, just opened on Moat Lane, which is a blessing for early birds in search of caffeine and freshly baked goods as it&#8217;s one of the only cafés in town to open before 9.30am. </p>



<p>Just out of town, The Gallery restaurant at the snazzy new <a href="https://escapade.silverstone.co.uk/eats-drinks" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Escapade</a> development at Silverstone Circuit is a motorsport lover&#8217;s dream and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.whittlebury.com/dining/murrays" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Murray’s</a>&nbsp;restaurant at Whittlebury Park, just up the road, offers top notch fine dining, whilst <a href="https://www.forgecoffee.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Forge Coffee</a> serves fabulous brunch and lunch. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-shop">SHOP</h2>



<p>There&#8217;s a Waitrose, praise be, plus a burgeoning clutch of independent shopping in town. <a href="https://hoppinghare.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hopping Hare</a> make gorgeously scented artisan candles and home fragrances. <a aria-label="Popsy and Peanut (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.popsyandpeanut.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Popsy and Peanut</a> sell cool children&#8217;s clothes and toys, while <a href="https://silversixpencebridal.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Silver Sixpence</a> bridal shop is an absolute belter for upcoming nuptials. <a aria-label="Bell Plantation (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.bellplantation.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bell Plantation</a> garden centre has a popular cafe and a number of concessions on site, including a vintage emporium, beauty and hair salon, a vets and dog groomers. There&#8217;s also a monthly farmers market. </p>



<p>Just out of town, <a href="https://watlingreclamation.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Watling Reclamation</a> is an absolute treasure trove if you&#8217;ve got a fixer upper. Don&#8217;t miss one of our favourite local farm shops at <a href="https://www.stoweheightsfarm.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Stowe Heights Farm</a> too, it&#8217;s only open at weekends currently but they also deliver their seasonal veg, pasture raised poultry and Jacob lamb locally. For designer gear, hop in the car for 30 mins to luxury outdoor designer outlet&nbsp;<a href="https://www.tbvsc.com/bicester-village/en" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bicester Village</a>&nbsp;with 160+ boutiques and restaurants, or Milton Keynes is also within easy reach.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-health-amp-wellbeing">HEALTH &amp; WELLBEING</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="666" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/northantsleicsrutland/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2025/09/The-Chapel-Towcester.jpeg" alt="The Chapel Wellness Studio Towcester Northants" class="wp-image-61787" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/northantsleicsrutland/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2025/09/The-Chapel-Towcester.jpeg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/northantsleicsrutland/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2025/09/The-Chapel-Towcester-300x200.jpeg 300w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/northantsleicsrutland/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2025/09/The-Chapel-Towcester-768x511.jpeg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></figure>



<p><a href="https://thechapelwellness.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Chapel Wellness Studios</a> offer personal and small group training and treatments in a gorgeous space (formerly a chapel, obvs), <a href="https://www.rubyhookhairdressing.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ruby Hook</a> and <a href="https://www.thebeautyworkstowcester.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Beauty Works</a> are both great hair and beauty studios. Nearby, <a href="https://www.whittlebury.com/spa" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Whittlebury Park</a> has a spa and health club with all the facilities you could need and if you can drive out of town for 10 mins <a href="https://www.flowellbeing.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Flo Wellbeing</a> is an absolute must for open air lake swimming, wooden hot tubs, cold plunge and a sauna, as well as regular SUP yoga sessions.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-community">COMMUNITY</h2>



<p>There&#8217;s an ever popular Midsummer Music Festival with venues all over town, a weekly Farmers&#8217; Market, numerous orchestras, a table tennis club, TOWS Rugby Football Club, a tennis club, cycling club and even very popular archery club (to name but a few). The library lives in a fairly new building that also houses the council offices, and there are regular toddler groups here, plus there&#8217;s a lovely flat Parkrun course around the Watermeadows. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-nearby-attractions">NEARBY ATTRACTIONS</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="989" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/northantsleicsrutland/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2024/03/canons-ashby-house-01.jpeg" alt="Canons Ashby National Trust Northants" class="wp-image-45018" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/northantsleicsrutland/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2024/03/canons-ashby-house-01.jpeg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/northantsleicsrutland/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2024/03/canons-ashby-house-01-300x297.jpeg 300w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/northantsleicsrutland/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2024/03/canons-ashby-house-01-768x760.jpeg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">National Trust Canons Abbey</figcaption></figure>



<p><a href="http://towcestermuseum.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Towcester Museum</a> showcases the town&#8217;s Roman roots, while just outside town, <a aria-label="Silverstone Circuit (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.silverstone.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Silverstone Circuit</a> firmly plants it in the 21st century. Home to the Formula 1 Grand Prix and Moto GP, Silverstone&#8217;s the biggest show in town &#8211; drawing hundreds of thousands of visitors to Towcester and the surrounding villages each year (and prompting savvy locals to Airbnb their homes for a tidy profit). The <a href="https://www.silverstonemuseum.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Silverstone Museum</a> is a fantastic day out for families and motorsports lovers, while <a aria-label="Stowe Landscape Gardens (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/stowe" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Stowe Landscape Gardens</a> and <a aria-label="Canons Ashby National Trust  (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/canons-ashby" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Canons Ashby National Trust</a>, both National Trust gems, are just a 10-min drive away. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-culture">CULTURE</h2>



<p>Milton Keynes is half an hour away, where both&nbsp;<a href="https://www.miltonkeynes-theatre.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Milton Keynes Theatre&nbsp;</a>and&nbsp;<a href="https://mkgallery.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">MK Gallery</a>&nbsp;offer a high calibre of arts and performance. In the opposite direction, <a href="https://www.royalandderngate.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Royal and Derngate</a>&nbsp;in Northampton is a thriving arts hub, with the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.northamptonfilmhouse.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Filmhouse</a>, and the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.theoldsavoy.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Deco Theatre</a>&nbsp;at the Old Savoy offering further choice, as well as the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.theroadmender.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Roadmender</a>&nbsp;for edgy alternatives.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-average-house-prices">AVERAGE HOUSE PRICES</h2>



<p>The overall average house price for Towcester is currently £371,644. Detached homes fetch £471,742, semis £312,669 and terraced houses £295,898.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-hot-property">HOT PROPERTY</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="667" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/northantsleicsrutland/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2025/09/Heathencote-Park-Hall-Farm.jpg" alt="Park Hall Farm, Heathencote, Towcester " class="wp-image-61795" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/northantsleicsrutland/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2025/09/Heathencote-Park-Hall-Farm.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/northantsleicsrutland/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2025/09/Heathencote-Park-Hall-Farm-300x200.jpg 300w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/northantsleicsrutland/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2025/09/Heathencote-Park-Hall-Farm-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Park Hall Farm in Heathencote is a 4 bed converted barn at the edge of Towcester. <a href="https://howkinsandharrison.co.uk/property/park-hall-farm-heathencote-nn12/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">On the market for £695,000</a>.</figcaption></figure>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-nurseries">NURSERIES</h2>



<p>Many of the nurseries in town have long waiting lists, so get in early. <a href="https://www.towcestertots.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Towcester Tots</a>, rated Good by Ofsted, take babies up to pre-schoolers. <a href="https://kidsstop.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">KidsStop</a> provides nursery, pre-school, breakfast, after-school and holiday clubs for children between 0-12 years and is rated Good by Ofsted. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-schools">SCHOOLS</h2>



<p>Towcester has several Ofsted rated Good primaries, <a href="https://www.nicholashawksmooracademy.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Nicholas Hawksmoor</a>, <a href="https://www.towcesterprimary.northants.sch.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Towcester C of E Primary</a> and the newly built <a href="https://www.mariewelleracademy.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Marie Weller</a>. For secondary, <a href="https://www.sponne.org.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Sponne School</a> is also rated Good by Ofsted. <a aria-label="Akeley Wood (opens in a new tab)" href="https://bucksoxon.muddystilettos.co.uk/kids/school-reviews/akeley-wood-school/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Akeley Wood</a> and <a aria-label="Northampton High School  (opens in a new tab)" href="https://northants.muddystilettos.co.uk/kids/northampton-high-school/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Northampton High School </a>both offer good independent options. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-best-kept-secret">BEST KEPT SECRET</h2>



<p>Local legend Jo Whiley is single-handedly raising the Towcester cool factor &#8211; often seen walking her dogs around the Watermeadows or grabbing a flat white at Ten Hands. Oh, and fun fact: Jay-Z has even been a house guest. (Yes, really.)</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-commute">COMMUTE</h2>



<p>There&#8217;s no train station in town, but it&#8217;s just a 20 min belt down the A5 to Milton Keynes Central, where the 44-mile journey to London takes just 33 mins. An annual season ticket will cost £5,884. Prefer to drive? You can be in central London in around 1 hr 30 mins.</p>



<p><em>View the full <a href="https://muddystilettos.co.uk/best-places-to-live/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Top 260 Places to Live</a>.</em></p>


Towcester

See more in Northamptonshire