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Kettering South

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About

Kettering South covers the southern part of the town and is largely residential, with terraces and later estate housing arranged around small shopping parades and community centres. Local primary and secondary schools serve neighbourhoods close to the town, and Kettering General Hospital is located in the southern sector, forming a clear local landmark and employer. Small retail clusters and convenience stores sit alongside parish halls and sports pitches, while bus services link the area with the town centre and nearby villages.

The River Ise runs through the southern edge, creating a green corridor with flood meadows and riverside footpaths used by walkers and dog owners. Beyond the housing there are patches of light industrial and business units that provide local jobs without extending into the town centre. Community groups organise occasional markets and events at village halls and school grounds, and allotment sites and pocket parks give residents places to grow food and meet neighbours. The combination of the hospital, the Ise corridor and local facilities shapes daily life in Kettering South.

Area overview

On average Kettering South has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 90 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 16.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Kettering South is £44,947 per year. There are 4 schools in Kettering South: 1 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Kettering South is home to around 7,620 people, with a population density of about 2,296.8 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
16.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Kettering South Population
7,620
Population density
2,296.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.28(+32%)
Anti-social behaviour
30.84(+88%)
Public order
9.71(+39%)
Drugs
8.66(+200%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.66(+16%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,138
80.56%
Other White
529
6.94%
Indian
191
2.51%
African
161
2.11%
Other Asian
91
1.19%
Total population: 7,619

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,555
25.27%
No qualifications
1,250
20.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,036
16.83%
Level 3 (A level)
938
15.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
781
12.69%
Total 16+ residents: 6,154

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,031
31.45%
Owns with a mortgage
952
29.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
459
14%
Social rents from council
438
13.36%
Other social rented
279
8.51%
Total households: 3,278

Property prices in Kettering South

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 in Kettering South area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £425,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Kettering South 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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£325,000
Flats7£180,000
Semi-Detached36£220,000
Terraced13£210,000

10 years median price trend in Kettering South

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

All postcodes in Kettering South

NN156ED

Springfield Road

NN156AN

Slade Crescent

NN156HY

Highfield Road

NN157BA

Willow Road

NN156EA

Springfield Road

NN156EY

Kettering Parkway

NN156EL

Silverwood Road

NN156XW

Kettering Parkway

NN156JB

Barnes Close

NN157BQ

Larch Road

NN157NE

Belvedere Road

NN156EE

Springfield Close

NN157BX

Tresham Close

NN156JU

Kent Place

NN156JZ

Sussex Road

NN157BW

St Marys Road

NN156BH

Headlands

NN156DR

Woodcroft Way

NN156DP

Spring Rise

NN156GA

Farnborough Close

NN157AZ

Hazel Road

NN157BT

Tresham Close

NN157DG

Windmill Avenue

NN157NR

Linden Avenue

NN156HR

Highfield Road

NN156WJ

Kettering Parkway

NN157NA

Clifton Close

NN156PE

Orion Way

NN156HJ

Wicksteed Close

NN156JG

Bryant Road

NN156XX

Kettering Parkway

NN157AT

Lilac Place

NN157NJ

Pipers Hill Road

NN156BZ

Argyll Street

NN157NT

Linden Avenue

NN156BT

Kettonby Gardens

NN156LU

Paradise Avenue

NN156JS

Highfield Crescent

NN156NN

Shire Close

NN156NQ

London Road

NN156AL

Bishops Drive

NN156BY

Garfield Street

NN156HX

Pytchley Road

NN156WN

Kettering Parkway

NN156HT

Highfield Road

NN157NS

Linden Avenue

NN156AQ

Cranleigh Road

NN156JT

Highfield Crescent

NN156FW

Abbots Way

NN156XZ

Kettering Parkway

NN156DZ

Boddington Road

NN156GB

Hinwick Close

NN156LE

Essex Place

NN156DY

Netherfield Road

NN156EB

Springfield Road

NN156LG

Hertford Road

NN156XE

Holdenby

NN156XH

Blenheim Way

NN156XS

Boughton

NN156XT

Boughton

NN156YA

Carina Road

NN156NH

Orion Way

NN156XN

Chatsworth Avenue

NN156EW

Yew Tree Close

NN156LP

Northumberland Road

NN156LW

Northumberland Road

NN156PP

Orion Way

NN157BP

St Marys Road

NN156FD

Brooklands Court

NN156JA

Pytchley Road

NN156GD

Holdenby

NN156LJ

Northumberland Road

NN157BD

Willow Road

NN157PH

London Road

NN156AX

The Oval

NN156DX

London Road

NN156LN

Northumberland Road

NN157BE

Chestnut Avenue

NN157ND

Belvedere Road

NN156BJ

Headlands

NN156BB

Manor Place

NN156DQ

Headlands

NN156EQ

Hillside Avenue

NN156HE

Lewis Road

NN156JP

Thurston Drive

NN156JX

Sussex Road

NN156LS

Patrick Close

NN156NF

Wicksteed Park

NN156EN

Summerfield Road

NN156GZ

Abbots Close

NN156NE

Pytchley Road

NN156NR

Highfield Crescent

NN156EU

Rosemount Drive

NN156HP

Fishton Close

NN157EH

Windmill Walk

NN156BA

The Oval

NN157BH

Larch Road

NN157NH

Pipers Hill Road

NN156AE

Headlands

NN156AG

The Close

Data Sources

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