Postcode NN4 6RT is located in an urban city, within the Nene Valley area of West Northamptonshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Cotton End, Brackmills & Hardingstone area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 38.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below 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 Nene Valley is £335,000 (around £325 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £266,000 and £445,000. The nearest station is Northampton, about 2.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Cotton End, Brackmills & Hardingstone has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,103 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.
Cotton End, Brackmills & Hardingstone has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 223 ft away from NN4 6RT.
Cotton End, Brackmills & Hardingstone near NN4 6RT 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 243 recent sales, the median property price is £335,000 (about £325 per square foot) in Nene Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £860,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 126 | £436,050 | £328 |
| Semi-Detached | 48 | £293,750 | £324 |
| Terraced | 37 | £270,000 | £325 |
| Flats | 32 | £161,250 | £299 |
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 | £431,250 | £174,000 | £300,000 | £281,000 |
| 2026 | £440,000 | £157,500 | £298,748 | £258,500 |
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 | £334 | £332 | £351 | £314 |
| 2026 | £325 | £298 | £303 | £328 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN4 6RT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jul 2026 | 2, Sentry Close, Northampton, NN4 6RT | Detached | Freehold | £440,000 | |
| 08 Dec 2025 | 3, Sentry Close, Northampton, NN4 6RT | Detached | Freehold | £580,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 7, Battle Close, Northampton, NN4 6RP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £276,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 10, Insignia Close, Northampton, NN4 6RS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 40, Hermitage Way, Northampton, NN4 6JG | Flats | Leasehold | £145,000 |
In the NN4 6RT postcode area, located within Cotton End, Brackmills & Hardingstone, there are 9 primary and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Northampton High School GDST | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Hardingstone Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Sept 2016. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Wootton Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Jun 2025. |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NN4 6RT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Waitrose | Newport Pagnell Road, Northampton, NN4 6HP | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.4 mi | AJ's Village Shop | 29a High Street, Northampton, NN4 6LW | Walking directions to AJ's Village Shop |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | 59-61 High Street, Northampton, NN4 6BZ | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | 4 Butts Road, Northampton, NN4 0UE | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | Shell Northampton | London Road, Northampton, NN4 0JN | Walking directions to Shell Northampton |
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 6RT, 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 6RT records about 39 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 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 other theft.
The median sale price around NN4 6RT in Nene Valley is £335,000 (about £325 per square foot) based on 243 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to NN4 6RT, including Northampton High School GDST, Hardingstone Academy (Good) and Wootton Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NN4 6RT scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,103 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 6RT 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).