Cottage Close, Northampton

MyStreetCheck free street report: Cottage Close, Northampton · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/northampton-west-northamptonshire/cottage-close/

House prices, sold prices and local information for NN2 8QN.

Average price (last 12 months)

£272,500

2 sales

Average price (since 2021)

£236,071

7 sales

Price range

£204k – £305k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

28 May 2026

NN2 8QN

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At a glance

House prices£273k average12% below the Northampton average CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 9 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station44 min walkNorthampton station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 7 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

7 property sales on Cottage Close, Northampton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £272,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £229,625. Average sale prices rose from £218,667 in 2021 to £272,500 in 2026 (+25%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 12% below the Northampton average of £310,306 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2021; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 57% terraced, 43% detached. Recorded sale prices on Cottage Close range from £204,000 to £305,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 695 streets in Northampton with at least two sales in the last year, Cottage Close ranks 376th for average price.

House prices on Cottage Close compared

Cottage Close£272,500

NN2 postcode area£274,162

Northampton£310,306

England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all NN2 house prices.

Average sale price by year

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Terraced	4	£229,625	12 Mar 2026
Detached	3	£244,667	28 May 2026

Sold prices on Cottage Close

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
9, Cottage Close NN2 8QN	28 May 2026	£305,000	Detached	Freehold
10, Cottage Close NN2 8QN	12 Mar 2026	£240,000	Terraced	Freehold
4, Cottage Close NN2 8QN	29 Nov 2024	£247,500	Terraced	Freehold
15, Cottage Close NN2 8QN	15 Feb 2023	£204,000	Detached	Freehold
6, Cottage Close NN2 8QN	21 May 2021	£206,000	Terraced	Freehold
10, Cottage Close NN2 8QN	26 Feb 2021	£225,000	Terraced	Freehold
12, Cottage Close NN2 8QN	17 Feb 2021	£225,000	Detached	Freehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

Address	Sales	Change
10, Cottage Close	£225,000 (Feb 2021) → £240,000 (Mar 2026)	+7% over 5 yrs

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Schools near Cottage Close

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Whitehills Nursery School 40 pupils	Nursery	3–5	Report	0.5 mi
Whitehills Primary School 415 pupils	Primary	4–11	Report	0.5 mi
Kingsthorpe Village Primary School 202 pupils	Primary	4–11	Good Report	0.5 mi
Buckton Fields Primary School 289 pupils	Primary	4–11	Good Report	0.7 mi
Kings Heath Primary Academy 350 pupils	Primary	2–11	Outstanding Report	0.9 mi
The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School 282 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	3–11	Report	0.9 mi
Northgate School Academy Trust 289 pupils	Academy special converter	11–18	Report	1.0 mi
Cambian Northampton School 30 pupils	Other independent special school	11–16	Report	1.0 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around, shops and health

Train stations

Northampton station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk

Nearest bus stops

The Windmill PH (opp, Welford Road) 3 min walk
The Windmill PH (o/s, Welford Road) 3 min walk
Acre Lane (opp, Welford Road) 3 min walk
Barley Lane (opp, Acre Lane) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

The Pines Surgery
Harborough Road North, Northampton · 0.6 mi
Queensview Medical Centre
Thornton Road, Northampton · 1.2 mi
Kingsthorpe Medical Ctr.
Eastern Avenue South, Kingsley, Northampton · 1.2 mi
Greenview Surgery
129 Hazeldene Road, Northampton · 1.6 mi

Supermarkets

Tesco Express Tesco Northampton Link Rd Express · 0.4 mi
Marks and Spencer BP M&S Harborough BP · 0.6 mi
Tesco Express Tesco Buckton Fields Express · 0.7 mi
Heron Heron Kingsthorpe Northampton · 0.7 mi

Pharmacies

Northampton Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Boots · 0.7 mi
Touchwood Pharmacy · 0.7 mi

Dentists

Purely Orthodontics · 0.6 mi
The Silver Pepper Clinic · 0.8 mi
Queens Park Dental Practice · 1.0 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income	9 of 10
Employment	9 of 10
Education and skills	6 of 10
Health and disability	8 of 10
Crime	7 of 10
Access to housing and services	5 of 10
Living environment	8 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	88.6%	62.5%
Private rented	10.7%	20.3%
Social rented	0.8%	17.1%
Households	638

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	14.9%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	60.3%	64.1%
Aged 65+	24.8%	18.6%
Residents	1,497

Broadband

	Here	UK
Superfast (30Mbit+)	100%	95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)	100%	80%
Gigabit-capable	100%	80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Mobile signal

	Here	Eng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks	87%	89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network	100%	100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks	99%	99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks	90%	92%

Share of homes across West Northamptonshire with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

Energy ratings and home sizes on Cottage Close

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Who lives around Cottage Close

Ethnic group

	Here	West Northamptonshire
White	93.5%	85.9%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African	2.7%	4.9%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh	2.3%	5.3%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups	0.9%	2.9%
Other ethnic group	0.5%	1.1%

Religion

	Here	West Northamptonshire
Christian	52.5%	49.5%
No religion	39.7%	38.2%
Not answered	5.5%	6.1%
Hindu	1.1%	1.3%
Muslim	0.8%	3.5%
Buddhist	0.1%	0.4%
Jewish	0.1%	–
Other religion	0.1%	0.6%

Country of birth

	Here	West Northamptonshire
Born in the UK	90.8%	81.2%
Born outside the UK	9.2%	18.8%

Highest qualification

	Here	West Northamptonshire
Level 4 qualifications and above	27.1%	31.8%
Level 3 qualifications	18.2%	16.9%
No qualifications	17.8%	17.4%
Level 2 qualifications	14.1%	14.3%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications	11.2%	10.9%
Apprenticeship	8.9%	5.7%
Other qualifications	2.6%	3%

General health

	Here	West Northamptonshire
Very good health	46.6%	49.2%
Good health	37.3%	35.1%
Fair health	13.4%	11.6%
Bad health	2%	3.3%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.9%

Cars or vans per household

	Here	West Northamptonshire
1 car or van in household	39.3%	39%
2 cars or vans in household	36.9%	32.7%
3 or more cars or vans in household	13.4%	12.4%
No cars or vans in household	10.4%	15.9%

Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.

Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of West Northamptonshire.

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West Northamptonshire Band D is £2,487 a year (Band A £1,658). See every band.

Estate agents near Cottage Close

O'Riordan Bond 0.7 mi
Connells 0.7 mi
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