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NN4 7HT

Thomas Dachser Way

Cogenhoe & The Houghtons

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Detailed insights for NN4 7HT

Overview

Postcode NN4 7HT 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 2.6 miles away. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Brackmills Wood.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
247
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
9.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

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.

Crime level

10/10

Cotton End, Brackmills & Hardingstone has a very high crime rate, with approximately 246.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.2%

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.

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 0 ft away from NN4 7HT.

Flood risk

No risk

Cotton End, Brackmills & Hardingstone near NN4 7HT 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NN4 7HT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBrackmills WoodLargeWalking directions to Brackmills Wood

Area Profile

Population
363
Population density
102.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
110.06(+219%)
Drugs
38.36(+1218%)
Public order
35.85(+418%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.64(+34%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.61(+137%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
330
91.67%
Other White
14
3.89%
Irish
5
1.39%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.11%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.83%
Total population: 360

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
114
38.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
15.54%
No qualifications
43
14.53%
Level 3 (A level)
41
13.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
9.12%
Total 16+ residents: 296

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
41.83%
Owns with a mortgage
59
38.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
7.19%
Social rents from council
10
6.54%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.27%
Total households: 153

Property prices in Cogenhoe & The Houghtons

Median price£380,000
Price per sq ft£324
Sales (last 12 months)55
Typical range (middle 50%)£328K – £510K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cogenhoe & The Houghtons over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached35£455,000£332
Semi-Detached12£362,500£298
Terraced7£257,500£322
Flats1£150,000£—

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cogenhoe & The Houghtons

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cogenhoe & The Houghtons.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cogenhoe & The Houghtons.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the NN4 7HT 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

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

Local councillors

Steve Clarke

Cogenhoe & The Houghtons - Elected 1 May 2025

Conservative

Member of parliament

Mike Reader

Northampton South - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictWest NorthamptonshireE06000062
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorthampton SouthE14001407
ParishGreat HoughtonE04013506
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cotton End, Brackmills & HardingstoneE02005677
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Northamptonshire 037CE01027202
Police ForceNorthamptonshire
Postcode Introduced2013-11-01

Frequently asked questions about NN4 7HT

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

The area around NN4 7HT 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.

What is the average house price near NN4 7HT?

The median sale price around NN4 7HT in Cotton End, Brackmills & Hardingstone is £380,000 (about £324 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around NN4 7HT?

NN4 7HT 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).

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

The Member of Parliament for Northampton South covering NN4 7HT 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).

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.