Postcode NN4 6AS is located in a rural village, within the Cogenhoe & The Houghtons area of West Northamptonshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Cotton End, Brackmills & Hardingstone area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 246.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.6× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cotton End, Brackmills & Hardingstone is £53,449 per year. The median sale price in Cogenhoe & The Houghtons is £350,000 (around £324 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £306,000 and £475,000. The nearest station is Northampton, about 3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Brackmills Wood.
Cotton End, Brackmills & Hardingstone has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,222 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.
Cotton End, Brackmills & Hardingstone has a very high crime rate, with approximately 246.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Cotton End, Brackmills & Hardingstone is £53,449 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 33 ft away from NN4 6AS.
Cotton End, Brackmills & Hardingstone near NN4 6AS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Northampton located about 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Brackmills Wood | Large | Walking directions to Brackmills Wood |
Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 (about £324 per square foot) in Cogenhoe & The Houghtons area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £1,300,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 31 | £400,000 | £338 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £315,000 | £297 |
| Terraced | 5 | £270,000 | £312 |
| Flats | 1 | £150,000 | £— |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £390,000 | £235,000 | £240,000 |
| 2017 | £399,975 | £247,500 | £210,000 |
| 2018 | £420,000 | £249,498 | £332,000 |
| 2019 | £406,375 | £250,000 | £290,000 |
| 2020 | £425,000 | £280,000 | £250,000 |
| 2021 | £435,000 | £296,000 | £257,500 |
| 2022 | £490,000 | £310,000 | £260,000 |
| 2023 | £526,250 | £325,000 | £240,000 |
| 2024 | £425,000 | £300,000 | £250,000 |
| 2025 | £483,750 | £340,000 | £267,500 |
| 2026 | £425,000 | £310,000 | £257,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £253 | £236 | £251 |
| 2017 | £270 | £253 | £277 |
| 2018 | £299 | £233 | £242 |
| 2019 | £284 | £270 | £264 |
| 2020 | £309 | £262 | £290 |
| 2021 | £296 | £276 | £309 |
| 2022 | £338 | £305 | £388 |
| 2023 | £334 | £326 | £291 |
| 2024 | £314 | £313 | £313 |
| 2025 | £340 | £303 | £291 |
| 2026 | £350 | £295 | £312 |
There were 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN4 6AS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct 2025 | Hillside Bungalow, The Cross, Northampton, NN4 6AS | Detached | Freehold | £525,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 48A, High Street, Northampton, NN4 7AF | Detached | Freehold | £248,861 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 2, Cherry Tree Lane, Northampton, NN4 7AT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £212,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 31, Willow Crescent, Northampton, NN4 7AP | Detached | Freehold | £487,500 | |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 26, The Green, Northampton, NN4 7AL | Detached | Freehold | £210,000 |
In the NN4 6AS postcode area, located within Cotton End, Brackmills & Hardingstone, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Little Houghton Church of England Primary | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2015. |
Annual council tax rates for West Northamptonshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NN4 6AS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Steve Clarke
Cogenhoe & The Houghtons - Elected 1 May 2025
Mike Reader
Northampton South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NN4 6AS records about 247 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East Midlands as a whole the rate is about 96 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, drugs and public order.
The median sale price around NN4 6AS in Cogenhoe & The Houghtons is £350,000 (about £324 per square foot) based on 53 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to NN4 6AS, including Little Houghton Church of England Primary (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NN4 6AS scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,222 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Northampton South covering NN4 6AS is Mike Reader (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Steve Clarke (Conservative and Unionist Party).