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HU16 4HB

Millhouse Woods Lane

Cottingham North

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Overview

Postcode HU16 4HB 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 very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% 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 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Mill Beck Nature Reserve.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Cottingham East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,168 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Cottingham East has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 287 ft away from HU16 4HB.

Flood risk

Very low

Cottingham East near HU16 4HB has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cottingham located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HU16 4HB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Cottingham

N/A

Walking directions to Cottingham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HU16 4HB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miMill Beck Nature ReserveMediumWalking directions to Mill Beck Nature Reserve
0.5 miMemorial ParkSmallWalking directions to Memorial Park

Area Profile

Population
274
Population density
2,103.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.07(-59%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.82(+18%)
Public order
4.98(-44%)
Vehicle crime
4.36(-23%)
Burglary
3.74(-27%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
267
96.74%
Other White
6
2.17%
Chinese
1
0.36%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.36%
Irish
1
0.36%
Total population: 276

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
86
35.25%
No qualifications
44
18.03%
Level 3 (A level)
42
17.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
12.7%
Apprenticeship
18
7.38%
Total 16+ residents: 244

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
45.04%
Owns with a mortgage
38
29.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
23.66%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.29%
Total households: 131

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 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HU16 4HB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HU16 4HB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Nov 202586, Millhouse Woods Lane, Cottingham, HU16 4HBDetachedFreehold£353,000
14 Mar 202520, Linden Avenue, Cottingham, HU16 4HJDetachedFreehold£315,000
12 Dec 202538, Mill Beck Lane, Cottingham, HU16 4EUSemi-DetachedFreehold£260,000
29 Oct 202580, Mill Beck Lane, Cottingham, HU16 4EUSemi-DetachedFreehold£265,000
20 Mar 20252, Wanlass Drive, Cottingham, HU16 4JDDetachedFreehold£400,000

Schools

In the HU16 4HB postcode area, located within Cottingham East, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HU16 4HB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryHallgate Primary School CottinghamCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryWestfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miPrimarySt Anthony's Voluntary Catholic AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HU16 4HB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HU16 4HB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSewell on the goNorthgate, Cottingham, HU16 4HPWalking directions to Sewell on the go
0.3 miAldiSummer's Drive, Cottingham, HU16 5AWWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miKanagan Mini Market44A New Village Road, Cottingham, HU16 4LYWalking directions to Kanagan Mini Market
0.5 miThe Co-operative FoodHallgate, East Riding of Yorkshire, HU16 4BDWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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 4HB, 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 023BE01012955
Police ForceHumberside
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about HU16 4HB

Is HU16 4HB (Cottingham East) safe?

The area around HU16 4HB records about 41 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. 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 4HB?

The median sale price around HU16 4HB 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 4HB?

There are 6 schools close to HU16 4HB, including Hallgate Primary School Cottingham (Good), Westfield Primary School (Good) and St Anthony's Voluntary Catholic Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to HU16 4HB?

The closest station to HU16 4HB is Cottingham, about 739 m away.

How deprived is the area around HU16 4HB?

HU16 4HB scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,168 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham covering HU16 4HB 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).

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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.