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HU16 4BT

Holtby Avenue

Cottingham North

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Overview

Postcode HU16 4BT is located in an urban city, within the Cottingham North ward of East Riding of Yorkshire in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Cottingham East area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 59.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cottingham East is £53,938 per year. The nearest station is Cottingham, about 0.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Mill Beck Nature Reserve.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Cottingham East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,653 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Cottingham East has an average crime rate, with approximately 59.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Cottingham East is £53,938 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HU16 4BT.

Flood risk

No risk

Cottingham East near HU16 4BT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cottingham located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HU16 4BT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Cottingham

N/A

Walking directions to Cottingham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HU16 4BT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miMill Beck Nature ReserveMediumWalking directions to Mill Beck Nature Reserve

Area Profile

Population
493
Population density
209.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
34.95(+145%)
Violence and sexual offences
22.8(-48%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.92(+50%)
Other theft
10.64(+60%)
Shoplifting
6.84(-22%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
471
95.73%
Indian
7
1.42%
Pakistani
3
0.61%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.61%
Other White
3
0.61%
Total population: 492

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
151
37.38%
Level 3 (A level)
69
17.08%
No qualifications
47
11.63%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
11.63%
Apprenticeship
46
11.39%
Total 16+ residents: 404

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
94
46.77%
Owns outright
87
43.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
6.47%
Other forms of private rent
4
1.99%
Other social rented
3
1.49%
Total households: 201

Property prices in Cottingham North

Median price£242,500
Price per sq ft£229
Sales (last 12 months)142
Typical range (middle 50%)£170K – £335K

Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £242,500 (about £229 per square foot) in Cottingham North area, with individual transactions ranging from £51,250 up to £650,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cottingham North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached54£342,500£264
Semi-Detached49£245,000£227
Terraced28£169,475£195
Flats11£120,000£222

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cottingham North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cottingham North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£282,000£93,000£198,500£123,475
2017£279,000£96,250£188,000£145,000
2018£299,999£95,000£188,000£141,250
2019£271,250£98,000£190,000£140,000
2020£266,995£121,748£201,500£154,000
2021£315,000£97,500£210,000£160,000
2022£308,500£125,000£215,000£180,000
2023£371,200£132,950£220,000£185,000
2024£362,500£125,000£230,000£174,000
2025£355,000£125,000£240,000£168,000
2026£331,500£120,000£241,250£151,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cottingham North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cottingham North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£196£158£186£147
2017£195£148£179£163
2018£223£174£184£173
2019£224£160£206£165
2020£230£203£194£181
2021£244£180£210£185
2022£256£209£240£222
2023£268£236£218£207
2024£254£221£236£208
2025£266£219£232£192
2026£276£196£224£205
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cottingham North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Cottingham North in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HU16 4BT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HU16 4BT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Jun 202566, Holtby Avenue, Cottingham, HU16 4AFTerracedFreehold£180,000
24 Mar 202528, Holtby Avenue, Cottingham, HU16 4AFSemi-DetachedFreehold£245,000
02 Apr 20265, Swift Close, Cottingham, HU16 4DQSemi-DetachedFreehold£256,000
06 Mar 20265, Swift Close, Cottingham, HU16 4DQSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
05 Sept 202525, Whitsun Grove, Cottingham, HU16 4BXDetachedFreehold£330,000

Schools

In the HU16 4BT postcode area, located within Cottingham East, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HU16 4BT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryHallgate Primary School CottinghamCommunity school

Good

0.9 miPrimarySt Anthony's Voluntary Catholic AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimaryThe Parks Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for East Riding of Yorkshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,562
Band B£1,823
Band C£2,083
Band D£2,344
Band E£2,864
Band F£3,385
Band G£3,906
Band H£4,687

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for HU16 4BT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alex Duke

Cottingham North - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Phillip James Redshaw

Cottingham North - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Diana Johnson

Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictEast Riding of YorkshireE06000011
Parliamentary ConstituencyKingston upon Hull North and CottinghamE14001314
WardCottingham NorthE05001691
ParishCottinghamE04000509
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cottingham EastE02002706
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Riding of Yorkshire 023AE01012953
Police ForceHumberside
Postcode Introduced2012-04-01

Frequently asked questions about HU16 4BT

Is HU16 4BT (Cottingham East) safe?

The area around HU16 4BT records about 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near HU16 4BT?

The median sale price around HU16 4BT in Cottingham East is £242,500 (about £229 per square foot) based on 142 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near HU16 4BT?

There are 3 schools close to HU16 4BT, including Hallgate Primary School Cottingham (Good), St Anthony's Voluntary Catholic Academy (Good) and The Parks Primary Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to HU16 4BT?

The closest station to HU16 4BT is Cottingham, about 1,114 m away.

How deprived is the area around HU16 4BT?

HU16 4BT scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,653 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents HU16 4BT (Cottingham East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham covering HU16 4BT is Diana Johnson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Alex Duke (Labour Party) and Phillip James Redshaw (Liberal Democrats).

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.