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Cotton End, Brackmills & Hardingstone

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About

Cotton End is a residential neighbourhood bordering the Nene Valley, with a mix of housing and light industrial units. The area is defined by its proximity to the river and the expansive Ransome Road industrial park. A network of footpaths provides access to the Nene Way trail, linking the suburb to wider green spaces along the watercourse.

To the south, Brackmills is a major employment hub dominated by extensive warehouses, distribution centres, and business parks. It is directly connected to the M1 motorway via junction 15. Adjacent Hardingstone is a more historic village, centred around its church and green, with the medieval Eleanor Cross standing at its northern edge near the A508.

Area overview

On average Cotton End, Brackmills & Hardingstone has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 99 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 8.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Cotton End, Brackmills & Hardingstone is £53,449 per year. There are 1 schools in Cotton End, Brackmills & Hardingstone: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Cotton End, Brackmills & Hardingstone is home to around 9,980 people, with a population density of about 830.7 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
8.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Cotton End, Brackmills & Hardingstone Population
9,980
Population density
830.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.59(+27%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.94(+18%)
Drugs
11.72(+303%)
Public order
9.02(+30%)
Other theft
8.12(+42%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,254
62.67%
Other White
1,555
15.58%
African
593
5.94%
Indian
328
3.29%
Other
145
1.45%
Total population: 9,980

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,497
30.31%
Level 3 (A level)
1,907
23.15%
No qualifications
1,311
15.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
993
12.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
838
10.17%
Total 16+ residents: 8,237

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,266
33.45%
Owns with a mortgage
1,062
28.06%
Owns outright
921
24.33%
Other social rented
237
6.26%
Social rents from council
154
4.07%
Total households: 3,785

Property prices in Cotton End, Brackmills & Hardingstone

Median price£249,500
Price per sq ft£265
Sales (last 12 months)102
Typical range (middle 50%)£186K – £327K

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £249,500 (about £265 per square foot) in Cotton End, Brackmills & Hardingstone area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £850,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cotton End, Brackmills & Hardingstone over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached26£440,000£337
Semi-Detached24£298,500£324
Terraced32£212,500£231
Flats20£143,250£235

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cotton End, Brackmills & Hardingstone

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cotton End, Brackmills & Hardingstone.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£355,000£131,500£198,750£167,000
2017£393,500£135,500£244,000£177,000
2018£408,750£141,000£239,998£188,000
2019£384,000£139,000£235,000£187,000
2020£382,500£138,250£255,000£212,500
2021£420,000£140,000£264,000£195,500
2022£418,625£154,000£312,000£220,500
2023£418,500£150,000£315,000£216,000
2024£422,275£142,500£314,000£209,000
2025£440,000£138,000£312,500£215,000
2026£440,000£153,125£282,500£205,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cotton End, Brackmills & Hardingstone.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cotton End, Brackmills & Hardingstone.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£259£204£287£185
2017£269£213£251£195
2018£277£230£274£201
2019£290£225£266£201
2020£294£244£264£216
2021£315£232£309£214
2022£358£246£348£246
2023£351£240£315£247
2024£348£251£351£224
2025£350£233£337£230
2026£327£199£307£235
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cotton End, Brackmills & Hardingstone.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Cotton End, Brackmills & Hardingstone in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Cotton End, Brackmills & Hardingstone

Is Cotton End, Brackmills & Hardingstone safe?

Cotton End, Brackmills & Hardingstone records about 99 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Cotton End, Brackmills & Hardingstone?

The median sale price in Cotton End, Brackmills & Hardingstone is £249,500 (about £265 per square foot) based on 102 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Cotton End, Brackmills & Hardingstone?

Cotton End, Brackmills & Hardingstone has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Cotton End, Brackmills & Hardingstone?

Cotton End, Brackmills & Hardingstone scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Cotton End, Brackmills & Hardingstone sits around rank 18,650 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Cotton End, Brackmills & Hardingstone?

The average household income in Cotton End, Brackmills & Hardingstone is around £53,449 per year, and 8% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Cotton End, Brackmills & Hardingstone

NN48DX

Euston Road

NN48HP

Cotton End

NN48HA

Delapre Street

NN47EX

Salthouse Road

NN47DT

Liliput Road

NN47DY

Osyth Close

NN48AL

London Road

NN46ER

Newport Pagnell Road

NN48GD

Henry Bird Way

NN47PN

Mercury Drive

NN46BY

Back Lane

NN47BT

High Street

NN46EG

Bouverie Road

NN47HS

Liliput Road

NN46GF

Copper Beech Crescent

NN48EN

Main Road

NN47AG

High Street

NN46FD

Casterbridge Court

NN46UZ

Mershe Close

NN47PX

Tungsten Business Park

NN46RQ

Regiment Close

NN48JD

Rothersthorpe Crescent

NN46RF

Louisburg Close

NN46DN

Martins Lane

NN46GS

Red Kite Drive

NN47SJ

Derngate

NN46UX

Hardy Drive

NN48BS

Cotton End

NN47BE

Pennard Close

NN47HT

Thomas Dachser Way

NN47EB

Harrowden Road

NN48HJ

Main Road

NN48BP

Southfield Avenue

NN48GH

Smiths Court

NN46DW

Massey Close

NN48HY

Rothersthorpe Road

NN46UU

Newport Pagnell Road

NN47YE

Pavilion Drive

NN47AJ

Glebe Lane

NN47BB

Burryport Road

NN48GR

Lion Court

NN46RT

Sentry Close

NN46TB

Firs Court

NN46RZ

Veteran Close

NN46RE

Maida Close

NN46DD

High Street

NN46DE

Hardingstone Lane

NN46EP

The Warren

NN48AJ

London Road

NN48ES

Main Road

NN48AH

London Road

NN47SH

Cogenhoe & The Houghtons

NN48HB

Delapre Street

NN47SL

Pavilion Drive

NN46DH

Glebe Way

NN48DJ

Pomfret Arms Close

NN47EQ

Bouverie Road

NN48LG

Towcester Road

NN48DZ

Southampton Road

NN46RB

Battalion Drive

NN46LT

Newport Pagnell Road

NN46DF

Hardingstone Lane

NN48EY

Abbey Road

NN48GB

Henry Bird Way

NN46FE

Melchester Close

NN46DS

Ilex Close

NN47HW

Eagle Drive

NN46RA

Blanchard Close

NN47UF

Salthouse Road

NN15GE

Nunn Mills Road

NN48DA

Marvills Mill Road

NN46RW

Battalion Drive

NN47ED

Caswell Road

NN46RR

Pioneer Close

NN48GW

Lion Court

NN48GL

Henry Bird Way

NN46GT

Falcon Way

NN47YD

The Lakes

NN48LA

Towcester Road

NN46EL

Bouverie Road

NN47AH

Little Lane

NN47HR

Scotia Close

NN47PL

Sketty Close

NN48BY

West Cotton Close

NN46GY

Nene Valley

NN48EE

Penrhyn Road

NN47BS

Eagle Drive

NN48LF

Clinton Road

NN47YB

Rushmills

NN47JE

Rhosili Road

NN46GH

Nene Valley

NN48DN

St Leonards Road

NN46GU

Marsh Harrier Way

NN48EZ

Abbey Road

NN46FG

Heritage Farm Close

NN47PW

Caswell Road

NN46UY

Tate Grove

NN48LQ

Towcester Road

NN46FA

Pagnell Close

NN48GP

Henry Bird Court

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.