Postcode NN4 8GP 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 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Becket's Park.
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.
Cotton End, Brackmills & Hardingstone has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.2% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 258 ft away from NN4 8GP.
Cotton End, Brackmills & Hardingstone near NN4 8GP has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Northampton located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Northampton | N/A | Walking directions to Northampton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Becket's Park | Large | Walking directions to Becket's Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 24 | £316,500 | £326 |
| Semi-Detached | 39 | £263,000 | £277 |
| Terraced | 61 | £230,000 | £251 |
| Flats | 16 | £136,500 | £233 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN4 8GP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 2025 | 7, Henry Bird Court, Northampton, NN4 8GP | Flats | Freehold | £256,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2025 | 9, Smiths Court, Northampton, NN4 8GH | Terraced | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2025 | Flat 9, 21, Henry Bird Way, Northampton, NN4 8GE | Flats | Leasehold | £145,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | Flat 16, 27, Henry Bird Way, Northampton, NN4 8GE | Flats | Leasehold | £155,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | Flat 4, 9, Henry Bird Way, Northampton, NN4 8GB | Flats | Leasehold | £112,500 |
In the NN4 8GP postcode area, located within Cotton End, Brackmills & Hardingstone, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN4 8GP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Premier - Cotton End Convenience | 6-8 Cotton End, Northampton, NN4 8BS | Walking directions to Premier - Cotton End Convenience |
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons | 26 Victoria Promenade, Northampton, NN1 1HB | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.1 mi | Asda | London Road, Northampton, NN4 8ER | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.2 mi | Oriental Market | 9 St Leonard's Road, Northampton, NN4 8DL | Walking directions to Oriental Market |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily Northampton | 26 Victoria Promenade, Northampton, NN1 1HB | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily Northampton |
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 8GP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
James Richard Petter
Far Cotton, Delapre & Briar Hill - Elected 1 May 2025
Julie Davenport
Far Cotton, Delapre & Briar Hill - Elected 1 May 2025
Tony Owens
Far Cotton, Delapre & Briar Hill - Elected 1 May 2025
Mike Reader
Northampton South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NN4 8GP 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.
The median sale price around NN4 8GP in Cotton End, Brackmills & Hardingstone is £249,500 (about £268 per square foot) based on 140 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to NN4 8GP, including Hospital and Outreach Education (Good), Progress Schools - Northamptonshire (Inadequate) and Queen Eleanor Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to NN4 8GP is Northampton, about 1,089 m away.
NN4 8GP 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).
The Member of Parliament for Northampton South covering NN4 8GP 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).
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.