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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 16.2% 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. The median sale price in Rowlett, Gretton & Cottingham is £260,000 (around £280 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £212,500 and £417,500. There are 2 schools in Rowlett, Gretton & Cottingham: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 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
16.2%
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: £260,000
Price per sq ft: £280
Sales (last 12 months): 71
Typical range (middle 50%): £213K – £418K

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £280 per square foot) in Rowlett, Gretton & Cottingham area, with individual transactions ranging from £113,000 up to £875,000.

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
Detached23£520,000£307
Semi-Detached29£235,000£265
Terraced13£215,000£281
Flats6£137,500£243

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£377,500£137,500£235,000£225,000
2026£600,000£305,000£233,500£195,000
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£235£268£280
2026£334£251£264£250
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.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for North Northamptonshire district.

Band A£1,616
Band B£1,885
Band C£2,155
Band D£2,424
Band E£2,963
Band F£3,501
Band G£4,040
Band H£4,848

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.