Cowper Street, Northampton
House prices, sold prices and local information for NN1 3QR.
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At a glance
19 property sales on Cowper Street, Northampton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £230,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £152,550. Average sale prices rose from £174,833 in 2021 to £230,000 in 2026 (+32%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 26% below the Northampton average of £310,306 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2021; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 53% flat, 47% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Cowper Street range from £90,500 to £250,000. 57% of homes sold here were freehold and 43% leasehold. Of 695 streets in Northampton with at least two sales in the last year, Cowper Street ranks 528th for average price.
House prices on Cowper Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all NN1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 57% freehold and 43% leasehold across 23 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 10 | £152,550 | 25 Jul 2025 |
| Terraced | 9 | £216,444 | 1 May 2026 |
Sold prices on Cowper Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15, Cowper Street NN1 3QR | 1 May 2026 | £232,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 51, Cowper Street NN1 3QR | 9 Apr 2026 | £228,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 72, Cowper Street NN1 3QR | 6 Mar 2026 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 16, 78, Cowper Street NN1 3QR | 25 Jul 2025 | £162,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 19, Cowper Street NN1 3QR | 5 Dec 2024 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 29, Cowper Street NN1 3QR | 15 Apr 2024 | £240,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 45, Cowper Street NN1 3QR | 22 Mar 2024 | £196,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 42, Cowper Street NN1 3QR | 15 Dec 2023 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 15, 78, Cowper Street NN1 3QR | 27 Oct 2023 | £164,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 17A, Cowper Street NN1 3QR | 6 Oct 2023 | £186,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 38, Cowper Street NN1 3QR | 3 Aug 2023 | £182,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Cowper Street NN1 3QR | 1 Aug 2023 | £180,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 1, 78, Cowper Street NN1 3QR | 6 Jun 2023 | £170,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, 78, Cowper Street NN1 3QR | 11 Nov 2022 | £160,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 3, 78, Cowper Street NN1 3QR | 28 Oct 2022 | £170,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 18, 78, Cowper Street NN1 3QR | 9 Sep 2022 | £130,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 8, 78, Cowper Street NN1 3QR | 9 Aug 2022 | £180,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, 78, Cowper Street NN1 3QR | 28 Mar 2022 | £174,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 11, 78, Cowper Street NN1 3QR | 14 Feb 2022 | £125,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 5, 78, Cowper Street NN1 3QR | 15 Nov 2021 | £90,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 40, Cowper Street NN1 3QR | 1 Nov 2021 | £230,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Cowper Street NN1 3QR | 13 Aug 2021 | £210,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Cowper Street NN1 3QR | 1 Apr 2021 | £204,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 15, Cowper Street | £204,000 (Apr 2021) → £232,000 (May 2026) | +14% over 5 yrs |
| Flat 1, 78, Cowper Street | £174,000 (Mar 2022) → £170,000 (Jun 2023) | -2% over 1 yr |
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Schools near Cowper Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The CE Academy 124 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 11–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Stimpson Avenue Academy 440 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Bosworth Independent School 220 pupils | Other independent school | 11–22 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Vernon Terrace Primary School 233 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Northampton International Academy 1,754 pupils | All-through | 4–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Hampton Bridge School 33 pupils | Other independent special school | 6–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Castle Academy 455 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Barry Primary School 441 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 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 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Clare Street (adj, Kettering Road) 1 min walk
- Clare Street (opp, Kettering Road) 2 min walk
- Racecourse Pavillion (near, Kettering Road) 3 min walk
- Grove Road (opp, Kettering Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Crescent Medical Ctr.
2 The Crescent, Northampton · 0.5 mi - County Surgery
202-204 Abington Avenue, Northampton · 0.5 mi - Langham Place Surgery
11 Langham Place, Northampton · 0.5 mi - Leicester Tce Healthcare Ctr
7-8 Leicester Terrace, Northampton · 0.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Northampton St Edmunds Express · 0.3 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Wellingborough Road Local · 0.4 mi
- Aldi Aldi Earl Street Northampton · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Barry Road · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Fittleworth Medical Limited · 0.5 mi
- Sage Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- West Chemist · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Colosseum Dental (chichele House) · 0.5 mi
- Kingsley Road (dental Surgery) · 0.5 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
This neighbourhood is in decile 4 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 31.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 61.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 764 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 80.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 5.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,756 |
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.
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Who lives around Cowper Street
Ethnic group
| Here | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 72% | 85.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 13.4% | 5.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 8% | 4.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.5% | 2.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.1% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 42.8% | 49.5% |
| No religion | 35.4% | 38.2% |
| Muslim | 9% | 3.5% |
| Not answered | 7.7% | 6.1% |
| Hindu | 3% | 1.3% |
| Buddhist | 1% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.5% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 52.6% | 81.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 47.4% | 18.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.8% | 31.8% |
| No qualifications | 17.8% | 17.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.6% | 16.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13% | 14.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.7% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.1% | 5.7% |
| Other qualifications | 4% | 3% |
General health
| Here | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.6% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 39% | 35.1% |
| Fair health | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| Bad health | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45% | 39% |
| No cars or vans in household | 39% | 15.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 12.5% | 32.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.5% | 12.4% |
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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