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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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 99 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 3 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

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 in Cotton End, Brackmills & Hardingstone area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £885,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cotton End, Brackmills & Hardingstone over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached25£487,500
Flats22£136,500
Semi-Detached26£307,500
Terraced32£210,000

10 years median price trend in Cotton End, Brackmills & Hardingstone

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cotton End, Brackmills & Hardingstone.

All postcodes in Cotton End, Brackmills & Hardingstone

NN46DJ

Martins Lane

NN48EX

Old Towcester Road

NN47SG

Pavilion Drive

NN48GT

Lion Court

NN48EQ

London Road

NN48DP

St Leonards Road

NN46RN

Scully Close

NN47AT

Cherry Tree Lane

NN48DG

Old Towcester Road

NN48AG

London Road

NN47AF

High Street

NN48HN

Alton Street

NN46RS

Insignia Close

NN15PA

Nunn Mills Road

NN47YQ

Pavilion Drive

NN48DW

St Leonards Road

NN48NH

Delapre Crescent Road

NN46GR

Eagle Road

NN47PA

Pavilion Drive

NN48DE

Ransome Road

NN46EJ

Coneygree

NN46DB

Coldstream Lane

NN48AQ

Southfield Avenue

NN48GN

Trenery Way

NN47NX

Keats Close

NN48AW

Delapre Park

NN48BL

St Leonards Court

NN47AE

Houghton Lane

NN46FZ

Silver Birch Road

NN46PF

Nene Valley

NN47AW

Willow Lane

NN47AS

Burryport Road

NN47BF

Queensbridge

NN48DT

Euston Road

NN47AU

Atterbury Way

NN46EH

Windrush Road

NN47BU

The Green

NN47EF

Paget Close

NN48HQ

Letts Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.