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West Cotton Close, Southbridge, Northampton

MyStreetCheck free street report: West Cotton Close, Southbridge, Northampton · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/northampton-west-northamptonshire/west-cotton-close/

House prices, sold prices and local information for NN4 8BY, NN4 8BX, NN4 8BZ.

Average price (last 12 months)
£171,500
2 sales
Average price (since 2021)
£154,962
26 sales
Price range
£75k – £328k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
27 Feb 2026
NN4 8BY

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At a glance

House prices£172k average45% below the Northampton average CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station12 min walkNorthampton station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband94% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold82% leaseholdAcross 39 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

26 property sales on West Cotton Close, Southbridge, Northampton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £171,500. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £148,060. That is 45% below the Northampton average of £310,306 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2021; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 96% flat, 4% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on West Cotton Close range from £75,000 to £327,500. 18% of homes sold here were freehold and 82% leasehold. Of 695 streets in Northampton with at least two sales in the last year, West Cotton Close ranks 658th for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.

House prices on West Cotton Close compared

West Cotton Close£171,500
NN4 postcode area£325,732
Northampton£310,306
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all NN4 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2021: £137,000 (1 sales)2021£137k2022: £155,900 (10 sales)2022£156k2023: £174,500 (2 sales)2023£175k2024: £128,300 (5 sales)2024£128k2025: £166,583 (6 sales)2025£167k2026: £171,500 (2 sales)2026£172k

Tenure: 18% freehold and 82% leasehold across 39 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat25£148,06027 Feb 2026
Semi-detached1£327,50016 Jul 2025

Sold prices on West Cotton Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
98, West Cotton Close NN4 8BY 27 Feb 2026£165,000 FlatLeasehold
146, West Cotton Close NN4 8BY 9 Feb 2026£178,000 FlatLeasehold
164, West Cotton Close NN4 8BY 24 Oct 2025£75,000 FlatLeasehold
110, West Cotton Close NN4 8BY 3 Oct 2025£138,000 FlatLeasehold
39, West Cotton Close NN4 8BX 16 Jul 2025£327,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
98, West Cotton Close NN4 8BY 14 Mar 2025£150,000 FlatLeasehold
4, West Cotton Close NN4 8BY 21 Feb 2025£160,000 FlatLeasehold
100, West Cotton Close NN4 8BY 31 Jan 2025£149,000 FlatLeasehold
17, West Cotton Close NN4 8BX 11 Sep 2024£320,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
5, West Cotton Close NN4 8BX 23 Aug 2024£133,000 FlatLeasehold
216, West Cotton Close NN4 8BZ 28 May 2024£120,000 FlatLeasehold
116, West Cotton Close NN4 8BY 21 May 2024£77,500 FlatLeasehold
160, West Cotton Close NN4 8BY 26 Apr 2024£145,000 FlatLeasehold
84, West Cotton Close NN4 8BY 11 Apr 2024£161,000 FlatLeasehold
218, West Cotton Close NN4 8BZ 8 Jan 2024£125,000 FlatLeasehold
88, West Cotton Close NN4 8BY 30 Nov 2023£145,000 FlatLeasehold
180, West Cotton Close NN4 8BY 15 Sep 2023£127,000 FlatLeasehold
70, West Cotton Close NN4 8BY 7 Sep 2023£184,000 FlatLeasehold
90, West Cotton Close NN4 8BY 23 Jun 2023£165,000 FlatLeasehold
33, West Cotton Close NN4 8BX 2 Dec 2022£315,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
35, West Cotton Close NN4 8BX 2 Dec 2022£315,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
29, West Cotton Close NN4 8BX 28 Oct 2022£250,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
122, West Cotton Close NN4 8BY 26 Oct 2022£155,000 FlatLeasehold
22, West Cotton Close NN4 8BY 21 Oct 2022£159,000 FlatLeasehold
15, West Cotton Close NN4 8BX 20 Oct 2022£60,000 OtherFreehold
96, West Cotton Close NN4 8BY 30 Sep 2022£154,000 FlatLeasehold
18, West Cotton Close NN4 8BY 7 Sep 2022£155,000 FlatLeasehold
84, West Cotton Close NN4 8BY 30 Aug 2022£156,000 FlatLeasehold
24, West Cotton Close NN4 8BY 9 Aug 2022£150,000 FlatLeasehold
108, West Cotton Close NN4 8BY 2 Aug 2022£175,000 FlatLeasehold
78, West Cotton Close NN4 8BY 15 Jul 2022£152,500 FlatLeasehold
114, West Cotton Close NN4 8BY 8 Jul 2022£161,000 FlatLeasehold
172, West Cotton Close NN4 8BY 1 Jul 2022£147,000 FlatLeasehold
156, West Cotton Close NN4 8BY 29 Mar 2022£138,000 FlatLeasehold
12, West Cotton Close NN4 8BY 18 Feb 2022£155,000 FlatLeasehold
8, West Cotton Close NN4 8BY 18 Feb 2022£144,500 FlatLeasehold
94, West Cotton Close NN4 8BY 19 Aug 2021£140,000 FlatLeasehold
40, West Cotton Close NN4 8BY 21 Jan 2021£137,000 FlatLeasehold
23, West Cotton Close NN4 8BX 7 Jan 2021£266,500 Semi-detachedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
98, West Cotton Close £150,000 (Mar 2025) → £165,000 (Feb 2026) +10%
over under a year
84, West Cotton Close £156,000 (Aug 2022) → £161,000 (Apr 2024) +3%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near West Cotton Close

Crime

827 crimes were reported within about a mile of West Cotton Close in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences246
Anti-social behaviour237
Shoplifting88
Other theft51
Public order48
Burglary31

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

West Cotton Close is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • River Nene and tributaries in Northampton, including low-lying areas adjacent to the river Flood warning area
  • Upper Nene Flood alert area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near West Cotton Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Hospital and Outreach Education 7 pupils Academy alternative provision converter 3–18 Good Report 0.2 mi
Delapre Primary School 539 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.5 mi
Queen Eleanor Primary Academy 223 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.5 mi
Briar Hill Primary School & Nursery 350 pupils Primary 3–11 Outstanding Report 0.8 mi
Spring Lane Primary School 434 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
Gloucester Nursery School 84 pupils Nursery 2–5 Report 0.8 mi
New Horizons Academy 50 pupils Free schools alternative provision 4–16 Inadequate Report 0.8 mi
Castle Academy 455 pupils Primary 3–11 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 0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Main Road (o/s, St Leonards Road) 3 min walk
  • Main Road (opp, St Leonards Road) 3 min walk
  • London Road (near, St Leonards Road) 3 min walk
  • B&Q (o/s, Towcester Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Maple Access Partnership Llp
    Maple House, 17-19 Hazelwood Road, Northampton · 0.7 mi
  • Eleanor Cross Healthcare
    Delapre Medical Centre, Gloucester Avenue, Northampton · 0.7 mi
  • The Mounts Medical Centre
    Campbell Street, Northampton · 0.9 mi
  • Leicester Tce Healthcare Ctr
    7-8 Leicester Terrace, Northampton · 1.1 mi

Supermarkets

  • Aldi Aldi Northampton · 0.1 mi
  • Lidl Lidl Central Northampton Northampton · 0.2 mi
  • Asda Supermarket Asda Far Cotton Supermarket · 0.3 mi
  • Morrisons Morrisons Northampton · 0.3 mi

Pharmacies

  • Chemist Near Me · 0.3 mi
  • Boots · 0.7 mi
  • Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.7 mi

Dentists

  • Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
  • Far Cotton Limited · 0.2 mi
  • Victoria Promenade Dental · 0.4 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 5 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.

Income5 of 10
Employment6 of 10
Education and skills4 of 10
Health and disability5 of 10
Crime3 of 10
Access to housing and services5 of 10
Living environment6 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned20.7%62.5%
Private rented62.2%20.3%
Social rented17.0%17.1%
Households801

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1516.9%17.4%
Aged 15–6479.1%64.1%
Aged 65+4.0%18.6%
Residents1,779

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)94%80%
Gigabit-capable94%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks87%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks99%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks90%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 West Cotton Close

Ethnic group

HereWest Northamptonshire
White67.8%85.9%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh13.2%5.3%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African11.6%4.9%
Other ethnic group3.8%1.1%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups3.6%2.9%

Religion

HereWest Northamptonshire
Christian50.1%49.5%
No religion30.5%38.2%
Not answered7.5%6.1%
Muslim6.1%3.5%
Hindu4%1.3%
Other religion1.1%0.6%
Buddhist0.4%0.4%
Sikh0.2%0.4%

Country of birth

HereWest Northamptonshire
Born in the UK44.1%81.2%
Born outside the UK55.9%18.8%

Highest qualification

HereWest Northamptonshire
Level 4 qualifications and above36.5%31.8%
No qualifications16.6%17.4%
Level 3 qualifications15%16.9%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications11%10.9%
Level 2 qualifications11%14.3%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.7%
Other qualifications4.8%3%

General health

HereWest Northamptonshire
Very good health55.2%49.2%
Good health34.6%35.1%
Fair health7.4%11.6%
Bad health2.4%3.3%
Very bad health0.6%0.9%

Cars or vans per household

HereWest Northamptonshire
1 car or van in household48.6%39%
No cars or vans in household32.3%15.9%
2 cars or vans in household16.3%32.7%
3 or more cars or vans in household2.7%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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