Towcester
Built-up area in West Northamptonshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.13, -0.987 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 69 48 |
| Population: | 9,057 |
Towcester is a market town in West Northamptonshire, England, sitting in the shallow valley of the River Tove. It began as a Roman settlement on the line of Watling Street, and its medieval street plan and market tradition still shape a compact historic centre with frequent archaeological finds.
The town blends a traditional market‑town feel with modern leisure and motorsport links - it is close to Silverstone and its race circuit and hosts Towcester Racecourse - and also functions as a commuter base for nearby Milton Keynes and Northampton. Local shops, community events and a layered Roman, medieval and coaching‑road history give it a lively yet distinctly local character.
Postcode districts covering Towcester
Most populated places nearby
- Milton Keynes 11.9 miles19.1 km
- Northampton 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Bedford 22.2 miles35.8 km
- Aylesbury 22.8 miles36.7 km
- Rugby 20.1 miles32.4 km
- Kettering 22 miles35.4 km
- Kettering Town 21.8 miles35.1 km
- Wellingborough 17.1 miles27.4 km
- Bletchley 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Bletchley and Fenny Stratford 14.7 miles23.7 km
- Banbury 15.7 miles25.2 km
- Rushden 19.7 miles31.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Easton Neston Parish 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Greens Norton Built-up area 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Towcester and Roade Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Shutlanger Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Tiffield Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Paulerspury Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Whittlebury Built-up area 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Bradden Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Abthorpe Parish 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Stoke Bruerne Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
- Slapton Parish 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Alderton Parish 3.2 miles5.2 km
Example postcodes in Towcester
NN12 6DH, NN12 9SR, NN12 6PP, NN12 6LZ, NN12 6EG, NN12 6UL, NN12 6GR, NN12 6YJ, NN12 6UG … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 31.7 miles51 km
- Birmingham International Airport 39.2 miles63.1 km
- Northampton Railway Station 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Wolverton Railway Station 9 miles14.4 km
Hotels near Towcester Ad
- Hilton Garden Inn Silverstone 4 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Roade House Hotel 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Silverstone Golf Club and Hotel 4 4.9 miles7.9 km
- The Fox and Hounds 3 miles4.8 km
- Holiday Inn Express Northampton - South 3 5.6 miles9 km
- Hilton Northampton 4 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Whittlebury Hall and Spa 4 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Fawsley Hall 4 9.7 miles15.7 km
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Northampton 4 8 miles12.8 km
- The French Partridge, 4 8.5 miles13.7 km
Schools in Towcester
- Nicholas Hawksmoor Primary School Primary
- Sponne School Secondary
- Towcester C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Towcester Racecourse Recreation 0.6 miles1 km
- Easton Neston House Estate 1.2 miles2 km
- Sewardsley Priory Historic site 2 miles3.3 km
- Copse corner, Silverstone Recreation 3.7 miles6 km
- Start/Finish straight, Silverstone Recreation 3.7 miles6 km
- Woodcote corner, Silverstone Recreation 3.8 miles6.2 km
- Brooklands corner, Silverstone Recreation 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Priory corner, Silverstone Recreation 4 miles6.4 km
- Luffield corner, Silverstone Recreation 4 miles6.4 km
- Maggots curve, Silverstone Recreation 4 miles6.4 km
- Bridge corner, Silverstone Recreation 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Becketts corner, Silverstone Recreation 4.1 miles6.7 km