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NN4 7AE

Houghton Lane

Cogenhoe & The Houghtons

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Detailed insights for NN4 7AE

Overview

Postcode NN4 7AE is located in an urban city, within the Cogenhoe & The Houghtons ward of West Northamptonshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Cotton End, Brackmills & Hardingstone area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 248.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Cotton End, Brackmills & Hardingstone is £53,449 per year. The nearest station is Northampton located about 2.4 miles away. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Brackmills Wood.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
248
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
9.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Cotton End, Brackmills & Hardingstone has a low 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.

Crime level

10/10

Cotton End, Brackmills & Hardingstone has a very high crime rate, with approximately 248.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.5%

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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Cotton End, Brackmills & Hardingstone is £53,449 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NN4 7AE.

Flood risk

No risk

Cotton End, Brackmills & Hardingstone near NN4 7AE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Northampton located about 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NN4 7AE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBrackmills WoodLargeWalking directions to Brackmills Wood

Area Profile

Population
300
Population density
126.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
112.58(+229%)
Drugs
35.85(+1140%)
Public order
31.45(+351%)
Criminal damage and arson
22.01(+195%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.87(+15%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
248
82.94%
Other White
24
8.03%
Other Asian
13
4.35%
Indian
3
1%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1%
Total population: 299

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
66
28.82%
No qualifications
42
18.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
17.47%
Level 3 (A level)
31
13.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
11.35%
Total 16+ residents: 229

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
50
43.1%
Owns outright
46
39.66%
Social rents from council
11
9.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
6.03%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.72%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Cogenhoe & The Houghtons

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £390,000 in Cogenhoe & The Houghtons area, with individual transactions ranging from £181,000 up to £1,360,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Cogenhoe & The Houghtons in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cogenhoe & The Houghtons over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached37£495,000
Semi-Detached13£350,000
Terraced10£257,500

10 year median price trend in Cogenhoe & The Houghtons

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cogenhoe & The Houghtons.

Schools

In the NN4 7AE postcode area, located within Cotton End, Brackmills & Hardingstone, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for West Northamptonshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,575
Band B£1,838
Band C£2,100
Band D£2,363
Band E£2,888
Band F£3,413
Band G£3,938
Band H£4,725

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

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictWest NorthamptonshireE06000062
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorthampton SouthE14001407
WardCogenhoe & The HoughtonsE05015984
ParishGreat HoughtonE04013506
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cotton End, Brackmills & HardingstoneE02005677
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Northamptonshire 037CE01027202
Police ForceNorthamptonshire
Postcode Introduced1993-08-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.