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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 98 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
98
Deprivation level
5/10
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
43.19(+26%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.54(+13%)
Drugs
11.42(+295%)
Public order
8.62(+23%)
Other theft
8.02(+38%)
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 115 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 in Cotton End, Brackmills & Hardingstone area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 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
Detached39£422,275
Flats17£145,000
Semi-Detached28£312,000
Terraced31£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

NN46GF

Copper Beech Crescent

NN46DB

Coldstream Lane

NN47AT

Cherry Tree Lane

NN47YD

The Lakes

NN47YF

Derngate

NN48JD

Rothersthorpe Crescent

NN46DE

Hardingstone Lane

NN47BQ

Kilvey Road

NN47HS

Liliput Road

NN48DG

Old Towcester Road

NN48DT

Euston Road

NN48GU

Lion Court

NN48HF

Thirlestane Crescent

NN48RP

New South Bridge Road

NN46ER

Newport Pagnell Road

NN46GP

Sparrowhawk Crescent

NN47BP

High Street

NN48HJ

Main Road

NN46FE

Melchester Close

NN46FG

Heritage Farm Close

NN46FQ

Spindle Close

NN47AG

High Street

NN47YJ

Pavilion Drive

NN48BZ

West Cotton Close

NN48GJ

Johnson Court

NN48HY

Rothersthorpe Road

NN46EB

Mulberry Close

NN47HD

The Lakes

NN47LZ

Rhosili Road

NN47RG

Pavilion Drive

NN47UF

Salthouse Road

NN47BT

High Street

NN48LG

Towcester Road

NN46BY

Back Lane

NN47SG

Pavilion Drive

NN47YQ

Pavilion Drive

NN46RG

Tancred Close

NN47HR

Scotia Close

NN48LQ

Towcester Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.