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NN4 8TD

Hembury Place

Far Cotton, Delapre & Briar Hill

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Overview

Postcode NN4 8TD 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 Briar Hill & Hunsbury Hill area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 74.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Briar Hill & Hunsbury Hill is £50,601 per year. The nearest station is Northampton, about 1 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Duston Mill Reservoir.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
32.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Briar Hill & Hunsbury Hill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,072 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Briar Hill & Hunsbury Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

32.5%

Approximately 32.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Briar Hill & Hunsbury Hill is £50,601 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NN4 8TD.

Flood risk

No risk

Briar Hill & Hunsbury Hill near NN4 8TD 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NN4 8TD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Northampton

N/A

Walking directions to Northampton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NN4 8TD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miDuston Mill ReservoirLargeWalking directions to Duston Mill Reservoir

Area Profile

Population
339
Population density
9,854.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.42(+9%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.25(-10%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.32(+12%)
Vehicle crime
6.93(+68%)
Other theft
6.24(+9%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
195
58.04%
Other White
84
25%
African
31
9.23%
Other Asian
9
2.68%
Other Black
5
1.49%
Total population: 336

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
59
25.21%
No qualifications
39
16.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
16.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
14.96%
Level 3 (A level)
34
14.53%
Total 16+ residents: 234

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
43
35.83%
Social rents from council
37
30.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
18.33%
Owns outright
14
11.67%
Other social rented
2
1.67%
Total households: 120

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 8TD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN4 8TD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 May 202627, Hembury Place, Northampton, NN4 8TDDetachedFreehold£165,000
27 Feb 202640, Axe Head Road, Northampton, NN4 8TFTerracedFreehold£235,000
16 Jul 202518, Axe Head Road, Northampton, NN4 8TFTerracedFreehold£186,000
29 Aug 202531, Rydalside, Northampton, NN4 8TPSemi-DetachedFreehold£275,000
08 May 202624, Cissbury Road, Northampton, NN4 8THTerracedFreehold£175,000

Schools

In the NN4 8TD postcode area, located within Briar Hill & Hunsbury Hill, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NN4 8TD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBriar Hill Primary School & NurseryAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableOneschool Global Uk, Northampton CampusOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryHunsbury Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN4 8TD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN4 8TD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miBriar Hill Stores17 Coronation Court, Northampton, NN4 8SXWalking directions to Briar Hill Stores
0.5 miThe Hill ShopHunsbury Hill Road, Northampton, NN4 9UWWalking directions to The Hill Shop

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 8TD, 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
ParishNorthamptonE04013033
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Briar Hill & Hunsbury HillE02005675
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Northamptonshire 036AE01027233
Police ForceNorthamptonshire
Postcode Introduced1993-08-01

Frequently asked questions about NN4 8TD

Is NN4 8TD (Briar Hill & Hunsbury Hill) safe?

The area around NN4 8TD records about 74 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near NN4 8TD?

The median sale price around NN4 8TD in Briar Hill & Hunsbury Hill is £249,500 (about £268 per square foot) based on 140 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NN4 8TD?

There are 8 schools close to NN4 8TD, including Briar Hill Primary School & Nursery (Outstanding), Oneschool Global Uk, Northampton Campus and Hunsbury Park Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to NN4 8TD?

The closest station to NN4 8TD is Northampton, about 1,564 m away.

How deprived is the area around NN4 8TD?

NN4 8TD scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,072 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NN4 8TD (Briar Hill & Hunsbury Hill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Northampton South covering NN4 8TD 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).

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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.