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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.

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.