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NN4 8DJ

Pomfret Arms Close

Far Cotton, Delapre & Briar Hill

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Overview

Postcode NN4 8DJ 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 average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 111.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× 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 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Far Cotton Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
111
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
50.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Cotton End, Brackmills & Hardingstone has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,300 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Cotton End, Brackmills & Hardingstone has a very high crime rate, with approximately 111.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

50.3%

Approximately 50.3% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 220 ft away from NN4 8DJ.

Flood risk

Very low

Cotton End, Brackmills & Hardingstone near NN4 8DJ has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Northampton located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NN4 8DJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Northampton

N/A

Walking directions to Northampton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NN4 8DJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miFar Cotton Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Far Cotton Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
363
Population density
7,718.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
54.49(+58%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.1(+13%)
Other theft
11.8(+107%)
Drugs
10.67(+267%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.11(+36%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
183
50.14%
Other White
64
17.53%
African
50
13.7%
Indian
12
3.29%
Bangladeshi
10
2.74%
Total population: 365

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
77
26.83%
No qualifications
57
19.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
47
16.38%
Level 3 (A level)
47
16.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
10.45%
Total 16+ residents: 287

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
67
46.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
22.38%
Owns with a mortgage
22
15.38%
Owns outright
10
6.99%
Social rents from council
5
3.5%
Total households: 143

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

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN4 8DJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN4 8DJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Mar 20263, Marvills Mill Road, Northampton, NN4 8DADetachedFreehold£261,000
07 Mar 202549, St Leonards Court, Northampton, NN4 8BLSemi-DetachedFreehold£255,000
16 Jul 202539, West Cotton Close, Northampton, NN4 8BXSemi-DetachedFreehold£327,500
27 Feb 202698, West Cotton Close, Northampton, NN4 8BYFlatsLeasehold£165,000
09 Feb 2026146, West Cotton Close, Northampton, NN4 8BYFlatsLeasehold£178,000

Schools

In the NN4 8DJ postcode area, located within Cotton End, Brackmills & Hardingstone, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NN4 8DJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableHospital and Outreach EducationAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryDelapre Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryQueen Eleanor Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN4 8DJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN4 8DJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miFar Cotton Food and Wine119 St Leonards Road, Northampton, NN4 8DNWalking directions to Far Cotton Food and Wine
0.1 miEbenezer Market85 St Leonard's Road, Northampton, NN4 8DNWalking directions to Ebenezer Market
0.1 miLondis76/78 St Leonard's Road, Northampton, NN4 8DWWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miAldiTowcester Road, Northampton, NN1 1BQWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miLotus Stores61 Delapre Street, Northampton, NN4 8EUWalking directions to Lotus Stores

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 8DJ, 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 037DE01032980
Police ForceNorthamptonshire
Postcode Introduced2004-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NN4 8DJ

Is NN4 8DJ (Cotton End, Brackmills & Hardingstone) safe?

The area around NN4 8DJ records about 111 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 8DJ?

The median sale price around NN4 8DJ 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 8DJ?

There are 11 schools close to NN4 8DJ, including Hospital and Outreach Education (Good), Delapre Primary School (Good) and Queen Eleanor Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to NN4 8DJ?

The closest station to NN4 8DJ is Northampton, about 986 m away.

How deprived is the area around NN4 8DJ?

NN4 8DJ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,300 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NN4 8DJ (Cotton End, Brackmills & Hardingstone) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Northampton South covering NN4 8DJ 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.