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NN4 7BU

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Nene Valley

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Detailed insights for NN4 7BU

Overview

Postcode NN4 7BU is located in an urban city, within the Nene Valley 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 2.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Cherry Orchard.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
248
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 283 ft away from NN4 7BU.

Flood risk

No risk

Cotton End, Brackmills & Hardingstone near NN4 7BU 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NN4 7BU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCherry OrchardLargeWalking directions to Cherry Orchard

Area Profile

Population
323
Population density
127.2 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
289
89.75%
Other White
16
4.97%
Irish
6
1.86%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.55%
Other Asian
3
0.93%
Total population: 322

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
122
42.96%
Level 3 (A level)
43
15.14%
No qualifications
34
11.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
11.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
10.21%
Total 16+ residents: 284

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
41.06%
Owns with a mortgage
50
33.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
22.52%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.65%
Social rents from council
1
0.66%
Total households: 151

Property prices in Nene Valley

Based on 252 recent sales, the median property price is £338,250 in Nene Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £99,995 up to £840,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Nene Valley 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 Nene Valley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached121£430,000
Flats31£175,000
Semi-Detached63£302,000
Terraced37£280,000

10 year median price trend in Nene Valley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Nene Valley.

Schools

In the NN4 7BU postcode area, located within Cotton End, Brackmills & Hardingstone, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NN4 7BU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHardingstone AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNot applicableNorthampton High SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.7 miPrimaryPreston Hedges Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN4 7BU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN4 7BU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miOne Stop59-61 High Street, Northampton, NN4 6BZWalking directions to One Stop

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
WardNene ValleyE05016002
ParishHardingstoneE04012286
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.