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Cottingham West

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About

Cottingham West is a residential area situated on the western edge of the market town of Cottingham. The layout is characterised by post-war housing developments, with many semi-detached and detached homes lining quiet, leafy streets. The area maintains a suburban feel while being directly adjacent to the town's facilities and green spaces.

The western boundary is marked by the Hull to Scarborough railway line, with Cottingham station providing a direct link. A notable local feature is the extensive network of public footpaths that cross the fields towards the Haltemprice area, offering walks through open farmland.

Area overview

On average Cottingham West has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 9.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Cottingham West is £56,056 per year. There are 3 schools in Cottingham West: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Cottingham West is home to around 7,059 people, with a population density of about 301.5 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
9.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Cottingham West Population
7,059
Population density
301.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.04(-34%)
Public order
8.36(-5%)
Other theft
5.67(-15%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.25(-51%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.4(-76%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,457
91.51%
Other White
114
1.62%
Indian
58
0.82%
African
49
0.69%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
48
0.68%
Total population: 7,056

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,238
37.56%
Level 3 (A level)
964
16.18%
No qualifications
870
14.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
731
12.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
548
9.2%
Total 16+ residents: 5,959

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,584
50.49%
Owns with a mortgage
1,013
32.29%
Social rents from council
202
6.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
194
6.18%
Other social rented
66
2.1%
Total households: 3,137

Property prices in Cottingham West

Median price£272,500
Price per sq ft£256
Sales (last 12 months)110
Typical range (middle 50%)£232K – £350K

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £272,500 (about £256 per square foot) in Cottingham West area, with individual transactions ranging from £51,250 up to £627,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cottingham West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached58£342,500£269
Semi-Detached42£245,000£240
Terraced7£185,000£232
Flats3£140,000£224

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cottingham West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cottingham West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£282,000£280,000£182,995£160,000
2017£319,995£120,000£183,000£159,250
2018£320,995£132,000£188,000£165,000
2019£289,998£110,500£204,999£160,000
2020£291,500£139,995£196,250£152,500
2021£317,000£224,950£215,998£175,500
2022£341,000£140,000£229,000£197,000
2023£386,000£155,988£223,750£190,000
2024£375,000£110,000£227,500£177,500
2025£365,000£140,000£245,000£185,000
2026£331,500£242,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cottingham West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cottingham West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£219£253£195£181
2017£221£147£191£182
2018£224£198£198£176
2019£234£176£215£236
2020£241£213£244£242
2021£249£248£223£243
2022£265£271£257£253
2023£271£238£244£221
2024£267£182£243£213
2025£268£192£239£232
2026£278£238
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cottingham West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Cottingham West in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.