Postcode NN4 7AX is located in a rural village, 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 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 3.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no 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 0.8% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NN4 7AX.
Cotton End, Brackmills & Hardingstone near NN4 7AX 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 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £380,000 (about £324 per square foot) in Cogenhoe & The Houghtons area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £2,150,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 35 | £455,000 | £332 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £362,500 | £298 |
| Terraced | 7 | £257,500 | £322 |
| 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 | £480,000 | £350,000 | £265,000 |
| 2026 | £382,000 | £320,000 | £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 | £337 | £308 | £293 |
| 2026 | £421 | £286 | £357 |
There were 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN4 7AX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug 2025 | 31, Willow Crescent, Northampton, NN4 7AP | Detached | Freehold | £487,500 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 18, Wymersley Close, Northampton, NN4 7PT | Detached | Freehold | £495,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 18, Willow Lane, Northampton, NN4 7AW | Detached | Freehold | £345,000 | |
| 07 Feb 2025 | 25, Willow Lane, Northampton, NN4 7AW | Terraced | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 5, Paget Close, Northampton, NN4 7EF | Detached | Freehold | £885,000 |
In the NN4 7AX postcode area, located within Cotton End, Brackmills & Hardingstone, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Little Houghton Church of England Primary | Voluntary aided school | Good |
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 7AX, 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 7AX 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 7AX in Cotton End, Brackmills & Hardingstone is £380,000 (about £324 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to NN4 7AX, including Little Houghton Church of England Primary (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NN4 7AX 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 7AX 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).
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.