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Kettering East

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About

Kettering East sits immediately east of Kettering town centre in North Northamptonshire. It is largely a residential area formed from planned housing growth east of the town and includes a local centre with shops, a primary school allocation and community facilities. Streets link back to the town centre and to nearby business parks. Pockets of public open space break the housing, and some streets run down to the edge of the A14 corridor, which defines the northern boundary of the wider eastward expansion.
Travel from Kettering East uses local roads to the town and the A14 for longer journeys; Kettering station on the Midland Main Line is a short drive. Bus services run toward the town centre and adjacent suburbs. Day-to-day services for residents include GP practices and convenience stores in and around the local centre, while larger shops and leisure facilities are in central Kettering. Planning documents for the area have set aside land for a new school and community hub to serve future households.

Area overview

On average Kettering East has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 2.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Kettering East is £48,787 per year. There are 5 schools in Kettering East: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Kettering East is home to around 6,500 people, with a population density of about 2,257.1 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Kettering East Population
6,500
Population density
2,257.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.31(-29%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.46(-36%)
Public order
3.54(-49%)
Criminal damage and arson
2(-73%)
Other crime
1.69(-26%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,465
84.08%
Other White
405
6.23%
Indian
237
3.65%
African
68
1.05%
Other Asian
57
0.88%
Total population: 6,500

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,308
24.48%
No qualifications
1,046
19.58%
Level 3 (A level)
901
16.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
833
15.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
640
11.98%
Total 16+ residents: 5,343

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,347
49.5%
Owns with a mortgage
894
32.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
345
12.68%
Other social rented
60
2.21%
Other forms of private rent
47
1.73%
Total households: 2,721

Property prices in Kettering East

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £257,500 in Kettering East area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £478,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Kettering East 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 Kettering East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£328,000
Semi-Detached57£250,000
Terraced3£180,000

10 years median price trend in Kettering East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kettering East.

All postcodes in Kettering East

NN155EH

St Annes Road

NN156NZ

Wallis Crescent

NN157DR

Rydalside

NN155DS

St Stephens Road

NN156QA

Nepcote Close

NN156NT

Waverley Road

NN155AW

St Johns Road

NN155BY

Montgomery Close

NN155FB

French Drive

NN157NF

Linden Close

NN155BB

Wavell Close

NN155DE

Lomond Drive

NN155HL

Deeble Road

NN155HS

St Theresas Close

NN155DL

Montcalm Close

NN157DX

Ise Road

NN155BT

French Drive

NN156PG

Windmill Avenue

NN155DN

Dunbar Court

NN156PU

Cheyne Walk

NN155DQ

Harding Close

NN156ER

Barton Road

NN156PF

Windmill Avenue

NN156PS

Windmill Avenue

Data Sources

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