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NN4 7BS

Eagle Drive

Far Cotton, Delapre & Briar Hill

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Overview

Postcode NN4 7BS is located in an urban city, within the Far Cotton, Delapre & Briar Hill ward of West Northamptonshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Cotton End, Brackmills & Hardingstone area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% 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 nearest station is Northampton, about 1.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Delapre Estate.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
5.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Cotton End, Brackmills & Hardingstone has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,306 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Cotton End, Brackmills & Hardingstone has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.9%

Approximately 5.9% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 311 ft away from NN4 7BS.

Flood risk

No risk

Cotton End, Brackmills & Hardingstone near NN4 7BS 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NN4 7BS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miDelapre EstateLargeWalking directions to Delapre Estate

Area Profile

Population
130
Population density
83.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.49(-32%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.05(-11%)
Drugs
11.38(+291%)
Other theft
7.34(+29%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.14(-31%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
69
52.27%
Other White
36
27.27%
Indian
5
3.79%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
3.79%
Other
5
3.79%
Total population: 132

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
24
22.22%
No qualifications
22
20.37%
Level 3 (A level)
19
17.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
15.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
13.89%
Total 16+ residents: 108

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
26
50.98%
Owns outright
15
29.41%
Owns with a mortgage
7
13.73%
Social rents from council
2
3.92%
Other social rented
1
1.96%
Total households: 51

Property prices in Far Cotton, Delapre & Briar Hill

Median price£249,500
Price per sq ft£268
Sales (last 12 months)140
Typical range (middle 50%)£204K – £285K

Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £249,500 (about £268 per square foot) in Far Cotton, Delapre & Briar Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £32,750,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Far Cotton, Delapre & Briar Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£316,500£326
Semi-Detached39£263,000£277
Terraced61£230,000£251
Flats16£136,500£233

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Far Cotton, Delapre & Briar Hill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Far Cotton, Delapre & Briar Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£305,250£125,000£195,000£160,000
2017£309,973£134,000£199,995£175,000
2018£266,250£140,000£205,000£184,000
2019£283,000£139,000£220,000£180,000
2020£309,995£134,000£224,000£192,500
2021£303,250£135,000£235,000£193,000
2022£320,000£152,750£265,000£226,500
2023£350,000£142,000£250,000£216,000
2024£350,000£142,500£260,000£215,000
2025£288,750£138,000£262,000£230,000
2026£310,000£158,750£268,500£210,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Far Cotton, Delapre & Briar Hill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Far Cotton, Delapre & Briar Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£260£186£207£177
2017£263£211£229£194
2018£263£219£262£203
2019£277£218£243£200
2020£277£239£248£214
2021£288£224£279£212
2022£341£244£320£250
2023£311£228£289£247
2024£315£251£301£234
2025£330£233£278£255
2026£326£199£287£240
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Far Cotton, Delapre & Briar Hill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Far Cotton, Delapre & Briar Hill in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the NN4 7BS postcode area, located within Cotton End, Brackmills & Hardingstone, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NN4 7BS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryHardingstone AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.9 miNot applicableNorthampton High SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NN4 7BS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

James Richard Petter

Far Cotton, Delapre & Briar Hill - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Julie Davenport

Far Cotton, Delapre & Briar Hill - Elected 1 May 2025

Independent

Tony Owens

Far Cotton, Delapre & Briar Hill - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Mike Reader

Northampton South - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictWest NorthamptonshireE06000062
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorthampton SouthE14001407
ParishFar Cotton and DelapreE04013031
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cotton End, Brackmills & HardingstoneE02005677
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Northamptonshire 037EE01032981
Police ForceNorthamptonshire
Postcode Introduced1993-08-01

Frequently asked questions about NN4 7BS

Is NN4 7BS (Cotton End, Brackmills & Hardingstone) safe?

The area around NN4 7BS records about 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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.

What is the average house price near NN4 7BS?

The median sale price around NN4 7BS in Cotton End, Brackmills & Hardingstone is £249,500 (about £268 per square foot) based on 140 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NN4 7BS?

There are 2 schools close to NN4 7BS, including Hardingstone Academy (Good) and Northampton High School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NN4 7BS?

NN4 7BS scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,306 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NN4 7BS (Cotton End, Brackmills & Hardingstone) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Northampton South covering NN4 7BS is Mike Reader (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: James Richard Petter (Reform UK), Julie Davenport (Independent) and Tony Owens (Reform UK).

Data Sources

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.