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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.

All postcodes in Rowlett, Gretton & Cottingham

NN173EF

Appleton Gardens

NN172AN

Welland Vale Road

NN172UT

Larch Road

NN172LA

Tamar Green

NN173ER

Fullen Lane

NN173DQ

Finch Hatton Drive

NN173BT

Winchilsea Drive

NN173DE

High Street

NN174LS

Edison Courtyard

NN173DJ

Clay Lane

NN173GE

Oundle Road

LE168XG

Church Street

LE168XX

Millfield Avenue

NN174BA

Gretton Brook Road

NN172AS

Spey Close

NN172UU

Hawthorne Walk

LE168YY

Lightfoot Lane

NN172EZ

Corby West

NN171AH

Rockingham Road

NN174DU

Causeway Road

NN173DF

High Street

NN171YQ

Cannock Road

NN173FU

Warren Close

NN174AH

Dewar Close

LE168YB

Corby Road

LE168YW

Milestone Mews

LE168ZB

Lambert Close

LE168YA

Church Lane

NN171JZ

Sarrington Road

NN173EB

Hatton Lane

NN173DS

Orchard Lane

LE168XN

High Street

NN173DN

Arnhill Road

NN174AX

Earlstrees Court

NN174AN

Watson Close

NN173DT

Latimer Close

LE168XS

Rockingham Road

NN171XQ

Crick Close

LE168GE

Gretton Road

LE168YJ

Peake Close

NN172AF

Beech Close

NN172UQ

Uppingham Road

NN174JN

Macadam Road

NN171YL

Royce Close

NN173DP

Stafford Road

NN173BU

Station Road

NN171XR

Lister Close

LE168TL

Manor Court

LE168YS

Cannam Close

LE168TW

Corby Road

LE168YX

The Hill

NN174AG

Pascal Close

LE168TG

Caldecott Road

NN174AZ

Earlstrees Road

NN171EH

Occupation Road

LE168YQ

Windmill Rise

NN171EA

Occupation Road

LE168TQ

Glover Court

NN173DR

Woolston Court

NN173DA

Lyddington Road

NN174LT

Brunel Road

NN174SL

Brunel Road

NN172EY

Cedar Court

LE168TH

Cottingham Road

NN174XD

Princewood Road

LE168XZ

Windmill Close

LE168YE

East Carlton Park

NN172UH

Uppingham Road

NN172AG

White Post Court

NN174NP

Lloyds & Corby Village

LE168YU

Main Street

NN173EZ

Holly Rise

NN174BB

Corby Road

NN172YB

Sycamore Close

NN171HH

Tanfields Grove

LE168XU

Water Lane

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.