Postcode NN4 6GD is located in an urban city, within the Nene Valley ward 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 nearest station is Northampton, about 2.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Cotton End, Brackmills & Hardingstone has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,594 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 37% 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 9.5% 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 0 ft away from NN4 6GD.
Cotton End, Brackmills & Hardingstone near NN4 6GD 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 227 recent sales, the median property price is £335,000 (about £326 per square foot) in Nene Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £860,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 115 | £441,300 | £328 |
| Semi-Detached | 50 | £300,000 | £339 |
| Terraced | 35 | £295,000 | £320 |
| Flats | 27 | £165,000 | £318 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £350,000 | £146,000 | £245,000 | £247,000 |
| 2017 | £364,950 | £154,000 | £258,500 | £236,750 |
| 2018 | £378,500 | £155,000 | £251,500 | £239,995 |
| 2019 | £366,000 | £161,500 | £244,500 | £243,750 |
| 2020 | £385,000 | £175,000 | £267,500 | £262,500 |
| 2021 | £421,500 | £169,000 | £270,000 | £275,000 |
| 2022 | £428,000 | £170,000 | £308,750 | £295,000 |
| 2023 | £426,250 | £169,000 | £312,500 | £282,000 |
| 2024 | £427,500 | £168,000 | £300,000 | £280,000 |
| 2025 | £432,500 | £173,000 | £300,000 | £280,000 |
| 2026 | £440,000 | £163,000 | £305,000 | £275,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £262 | £251 | £270 | £245 |
| 2017 | £279 | £258 | £271 | £228 |
| 2018 | £281 | £281 | £294 | £264 |
| 2019 | £284 | £269 | £267 | £220 |
| 2020 | £290 | £268 | £281 | £270 |
| 2021 | £306 | £268 | £310 | £251 |
| 2022 | £348 | £283 | £340 | £299 |
| 2023 | £333 | £276 | £326 | £307 |
| 2024 | £335 | £282 | £339 | £265 |
| 2025 | £329 | £330 | £351 | £314 |
| 2026 | £333 | £312 | £311 | £326 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN4 6GD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2026 | 2, Bay Willow Crescent, Northampton, NN4 6GJ | Detached | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 6, Bay Willow Crescent, Northampton, NN4 6GJ | Detached | Freehold | £558,500 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 2, Bay Willow Crescent, Northampton, NN4 6GJ | Detached | Freehold | £367,500 | |
| 16 Oct 2025 | 3, Elm Tree Drive, Northampton, NN4 6GH | Detached | Freehold | £376,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 2, Elm Tree Drive, Northampton, NN4 6GH | Detached | Freehold | £424,175 |
In the NN4 6GD postcode area, located within Cotton End, Brackmills & Hardingstone, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN4 6GD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Co-op | Wootton Hope Drive, Northampton, NN4 6HD | Walking directions to Co-op |
Annual council tax rates for West Northamptonshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NN4 6GD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Craig Morris
Nene Valley - Elected 1 May 2025
Laura Ann Couse
Nene Valley - Elected 1 May 2025
Trefor Robert Hughes
Nene Valley - Elected 1 May 2025
Mike Reader
Northampton South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NN4 6GD 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, anti-social behaviour and drugs.
The median sale price around NN4 6GD in Cotton End, Brackmills & Hardingstone is £335,000 (about £326 per square foot) based on 227 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to NN4 6GD, including Preston Hedges Primary School (Outstanding), Hardingstone Academy (Good) and Wootton Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NN4 6GD scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,594 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 6GD is Mike Reader (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Craig Morris (Reform UK), Laura Ann Couse (Reform UK) and Trefor Robert Hughes (Reform UK).
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.