Postcode NN4 7AZ 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 2.9 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 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 9.2% 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 30 ft away from NN4 7AZ.
Cotton End, Brackmills & Hardingstone near NN4 7AZ 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 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Brackmills Wood | Large | Walking directions to Brackmills Wood |
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 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN4 7AZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sept 2025 | 48A, High Street, Northampton, NN4 7AF | Detached | Freehold | £248,861 | |
| 07 Mar 2025 | 35, High Street, Northampton, NN4 7AF | Detached | Freehold | £638,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2025 | 50, High Street, Northampton, NN4 7AF | Detached | Freehold | £525,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2025 | Hillside Bungalow, The Cross, Northampton, NN4 6AS | Detached | Freehold | £525,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 18, Willow Lane, Northampton, NN4 7AW | Detached | Freehold | £345,000 |
In the NN4 7AZ postcode area, located within Cotton End, Brackmills & Hardingstone, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 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 7AZ, 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 7AZ 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 7AZ 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 7AZ, including Little Houghton Church of England Primary (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NN4 7AZ 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 7AZ 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.