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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £259,700 in Rowlett, Gretton & Cottingham area, with individual transactions ranging from £118,000 up to £800,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Rowlett, Gretton & Cottingham 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 Rowlett, Gretton & Cottingham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached23£385,000
Flats5£140,000
Semi-Detached31£235,000
Terraced16£222,500

10 years median price trend in Rowlett, Gretton & Cottingham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rowlett, Gretton & Cottingham.

All postcodes in Rowlett, Gretton & Cottingham

NN173EN

Kirby Lane

NN173ER

Fullen Lane

NN173EX

Avenue Farm Close

NN173EY

Wootton Forge

NN173EZ

Holly Rise

NN173FU

Warren Close

NN173DD

Harringworth Road

NN173BT

Winchilsea Drive

NN173BQ

Rose Terrace

NN173BP

Hardwick Road

NN171JL

Stockwood Drive

LE168XP

Mill Road

LE168XN

High Street

LE168XL

High Street

LE168XJ

Corby Road

NN171ED

Occupation Road

NN171EA

Occupation Road

NN174SJ

Rutherford Court

NN174SL

Brunel Road

LE168YR

Camsdale Walk

LE168YQ

Windmill Rise

LE168YB

Corby Road

NN172YB

Sycamore Close

NN172EY

Cedar Court

LE168XF

Bury Close

LE168XQ

Ripley Road

NN171JH

Woodlands Avenue

NN173DF

High Street

NN173GD

Hunts Field Drive

NN174AP

Princewood Road

NN172UH

Uppingham Road

NN171LB

Studfall Avenue

NN173BJ

Maltings Court

NN174JN

Macadam Road

NN174XD

Princewood Road

LE168YF

Desborough

NN172ES

Ennerdale Road

NN171FR

Lloyds & Corby Village

LE168YA

Church Lane

LE168YJ

Peake Close

NN173DR

Woolston Court

LE168YN

High Street

NN173BD

Northern Close

NN173BN

Corby Road

NN173DG

Fulwell Avenue

NN174AN

Watson Close

NN174DT

Burkitt Road

LE168XG

Church Street

NN172UU

Hawthorne Walk

NN174AE

Dalton Road

NN172EA

Ennerdale Road

NN172UY

Poplar Road

NN173BE

Welland Close

NN174DU

Causeway Road

NN172EZ

Corby West

LE168XH

Corby Road

NN171LA

Studfall Avenue

LE168TG

Caldecott Road

LE168YH

Pipewell Road

NN173DT

Latimer Close

LE168TF

The Cottons

NN171AH

Rockingham Road

NN171EH

Occupation Road

NN171HE

Westfields Road

NN172ER

Chestnut Avenue

NN172UT

Larch Road

NN173DB

Kirby Road

NN173DP

Stafford Road

NN174AJ

Babbage Crescent

NN174AU

Brunel Road

NN174LS

Edison Courtyard

LE168XB

Berryfield Road

NN173BS

The Parks

NN173GE

Oundle Road

NN174LT

Brunel Road

NN174UB

Brunel Court

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.