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NN7 1AW

Bedford Road

Cogenhoe & The Houghtons

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Detailed insights for NN7 1AW

Overview

Postcode NN7 1AW 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 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 3.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
248
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
9.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 314 ft away from NN7 1AW.

Flood risk

No risk

Cotton End, Brackmills & Hardingstone near NN7 1AW 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 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
363
Population density
102.9 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
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

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £390,000 in Cogenhoe & The Houghtons area, with individual transactions ranging from £181,000 up to £1,360,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Cogenhoe & The Houghtons 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 Cogenhoe & The Houghtons over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached37£495,000
Semi-Detached13£350,000
Terraced10£257,500

10 year median price trend in Cogenhoe & The Houghtons

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

Schools

In the NN7 1AW postcode area, located within Cotton End, Brackmills & Hardingstone, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NN7 1AW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryLittle Houghton Church of England PrimaryVoluntary aided school

Good

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictWest NorthamptonshireE06000062
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorthampton SouthE14001407
WardCogenhoe & The HoughtonsE05015984
ParishGreat HoughtonE04013506
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cotton End, Brackmills & HardingstoneE02005677
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Northamptonshire 037CE01027202
Police ForceNorthamptonshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.