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Rowlett, Gretton & Cottingham

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About

Rowlett, Gretton and Cottingham form a cluster of villages in North Northamptonshire set amid arable fields, hedgerows and small woodlands. Settlement is centred on parish churches, village halls and greens, with a mix of cottages and farm buildings built from local stone and ironstone. Long strips of medieval ridge-and-furrow remain visible in the surrounding fields, and public footpaths and bridleways link the three communities, passing through remnants of the old Rockingham Forest and pockets of coppice. Local clubs and weekly events use the playing fields and village halls as meeting points for sport, markets and fetes.

The local economy combines farming with small businesses and residents who commute to work elsewhere in the county. Parish councils manage community services and conservation work, including maintenance of hedgerows and village ponds that support breeding birds and amphibians. Road lanes give direct access between the villages while quieter byways encourage walking and cycling. The area’s layout of narrow lanes, field boundaries and historic ridge-and-furrow gives a clear sense of long-established agricultural practice on the local landscape.

Area overview

On average Rowlett, Gretton & Cottingham has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 16.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Rowlett, Gretton & Cottingham is £50,634 per year. There are 3 schools in Rowlett, Gretton & Cottingham: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Rowlett, Gretton & Cottingham is home to around 7,321 people, with a population density of about 185.7 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
16.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Rowlett, Gretton & Cottingham Population
7,321
Population density
185.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.72(-37%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.07(-17%)
Other theft
4.78(-16%)
Burglary
4.64(+39%)
Public order
4.37(-37%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,191
84.58%
Other White
753
10.29%
African
64
0.87%
Irish
46
0.63%
White and Asian (mixed)
36
0.49%
Total population: 7,320

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,580
26.25%
No qualifications
1,275
21.19%
Level 3 (A level)
1,044
17.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
853
14.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
662
11%
Total 16+ residents: 6,018

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,000
33.56%
Owns with a mortgage
912
30.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
448
15.03%
Social rents from council
331
11.11%
Other social rented
191
6.41%
Total households: 2,980

Property prices in Rowlett, Gretton & Cottingham

Median price£240,000
Price per sq ft£279
Sales (last 12 months)73
Typical range (middle 50%)£200K – £315K

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £279 per square foot) in Rowlett, Gretton & Cottingham area, with individual transactions ranging from £113,000 up to £800,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rowlett, Gretton & Cottingham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£420,000£307
Semi-Detached33£232,000£261
Terraced16£225,000£275
Flats6£140,000£220

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rowlett, Gretton & Cottingham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rowlett, Gretton & Cottingham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£301,500£104,500£162,500£155,000
2017£303,500£106,500£184,000£156,250
2018£292,500£125,500£188,000£172,500
2019£324,000£110,000£181,250£199,500
2020£337,500£186,000£190,000
2021£436,250£272,500£204,000£175,000
2022£440,000£210,750£246,000£202,500
2023£480,000£155,000£241,000£239,950
2024£355,000£242,500£210,000£208,500
2025£385,000£140,000£235,000£227,500
2026£642,500£305,000£240,000£189,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rowlett, Gretton & Cottingham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rowlett, Gretton & Cottingham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£194£226£181£177
2017£222£196£201£184
2018£249£190£211£192
2019£234£160£209£201
2020£255£211£232
2021£267£213£230£242
2022£299£184£275£262
2023£295£369£278£277
2024£276£234£248£262
2025£302£216£267£281
2026£337£251£261£231
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rowlett, Gretton & Cottingham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Rowlett, Gretton & Cottingham in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Rowlett, Gretton & Cottingham

Is Rowlett, Gretton & Cottingham safe?

Rowlett, Gretton & Cottingham records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Rowlett, Gretton & Cottingham?

The median sale price in Rowlett, Gretton & Cottingham is £240,000 (about £279 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Rowlett, Gretton & Cottingham?

Rowlett, Gretton & Cottingham has 2 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Rowlett, Gretton & Cottingham?

Rowlett, Gretton & Cottingham scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Rowlett, Gretton & Cottingham sits around rank 18,298 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 Rowlett, Gretton & Cottingham?

The average household income in Rowlett, Gretton & Cottingham is around £50,634 per year, and 16% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Rowlett, Gretton & Cottingham

NN172ER

Chestnut Avenue

LE168YT

Darescroft

NN173BN

Corby Road

NN173EX

Avenue Farm Close

LE168YH

Pipewell Road

NN173DW

Spendlove Drive

LE168XB

Berryfield Road

LE168YR

Camsdale Walk

LE168TF

The Cottons

LE168YD

East Carlton Park

NN174ET

Princewood Road

LE168YG

The Gardens

NN173BD

Northern Close

LE168XH

Corby Road

NN174UB

Brunel Court

LE168XL

High Street

NN172EP

Tay Close

LE168XQ

Ripley Road

LE168XP

Mill Road

NN171XP

Stanier Road

NN173DD

Harringworth Road

LE168XD

Berryfield Road

NN171JD

Hubble Road

NN173BE

Welland Close

NN171LA

Studfall Avenue

NN171FB

Occupation Road

NN172EE

Willow Brook Road

NN172UY

Poplar Road

NN174AP

Princewood Road

NN173BW

Corby Road

LE168XW

Wellandview Road

LE168XA

Bancroft Road

NN174UX

Brunel Road

NN171EP

Netherfield Grove

LE168XT

School Lane

LE168YN

High Street

NN172YD

Yew Close

NN171JP

Rockingham Road

NN172AA

Rockingham Road

NN171BS

Cannock Road

LE168XY

Stonepit Drive

LE168XR

Lawson Court

NN174DR

Maylan Road

NN171HE

Westfields Road

NN173EN

Kirby Lane

NN174SW

Fleming Road

NN174AF

Pascal Close

NN173BX

Southfield Road

NN171AQ

Rockingham Road

NN174AQ

Princewood Road

NN172EX

Corby West

NN172ES

Ennerdale Road

LE168TR

The Cottons

NN174JL

Manton Road

LE168TP

Ravenscourt

NN174JW

Brunel Road

LE168YZ

School Hill

NN172UZ

Elm Walk

NN171LB

Studfall Avenue

NN171HJ

Tanfields Grove

NN173BZ

Maltings Road

NN171JW

Rockingham Road

NN171ED

Occupation Road

LE168XF

Bury Close

NN173DL

Caistor Road

LE168YP

Ashley Road

NN173GD

Hunts Field Drive

LE168XE

Blind Lane

NN174AW

Earlstrees Road

NN171FR

Lloyds & Corby Village

NN174SJ

Rutherford Court

NN172ED

Willow Brook Road

NN173BJ

Maltings Court

NN172EB

Willow Brook Road

NN173BP

Hardwick Road

NN171JL

Stockwood Drive

NN172AD

Ravenscourt

NN173BY

School Road

NN172EA

Ennerdale Road

NN173BQ

Rose Terrace

NN173BS

The Parks

NN174AR

Bardsley Road

NN173DB

Kirby Road

NN174AE

Dalton Road

NN174DT

Burkitt Road

NN172AP

Hooke Close

NN172YA

Pine Walk

LE168YF

Desborough

NN174AU

Brunel Road

LE168XJ

Corby Road

NN172AB

Rockingham Road

NN171JJ

Ravenscourt

NN174AJ

Babbage Crescent

NN171LD

Studfall Avenue

NN173DH

Craxford Road

NN171JH

Woodlands Avenue

NN174BH

Princewood Court

NN173DG

Fulwell Avenue

NN174DS

Godwin Road

NN173EY

Wootton Forge

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.