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Kettering Town & West

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About

Kettering Town & West encompasses a mix of residential neighbourhoods and the central commercial core. The area is anchored by the Newlands Centre, a covered shopping precinct, and the surrounding High Street. Housing ranges from Victorian terraces near the centre to larger interwar and post-war estates on the western fringes, providing a primarily residential character to much of the district.

A notable local landmark is the historic Alfred East Art Gallery, situated in the grounds of the parish church. The area's layout is defined by the railway line to the south and the A43 road to the west, which act as physical boundaries. Kettering General Hospital is a significant employer and facility located in the western part of this area.

Area overview

On average Kettering Town & West has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 145 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 19% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Kettering Town & West is £47,572 per year. There are 4 schools in Kettering Town & West: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Kettering Town & West is home to around 12,629 people, with a population density of about 2,681 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
145
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
19%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Kettering Town & West Population
12,629
Population density
2,681 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
71.42(+107%)
Anti-social behaviour
50.6(+200%)
Shoplifting
26.53(+205%)
Public order
14.49(+109%)
Drugs
13.46(+363%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,786
69.58%
Other White
1,263
10%
Indian
695
5.5%
African
528
4.18%
Other Asian
238
1.88%
Total population: 12,627

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,430
33.37%
No qualifications
1,989
19.35%
Level 3 (A level)
1,463
14.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,379
13.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,076
10.47%
Total 16+ residents: 10,278

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,497
26.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,494
26.65%
Owns outright
1,359
24.24%
Social rents from council
546
9.74%
Other social rented
520
9.28%
Total households: 5,606

Property prices in Kettering Town & West

Median price£237,000
Price per sq ft£255
Sales (last 12 months)141
Typical range (middle 50%)£164K – £310K

Based on 141 recent sales, the median property price is £237,000 (about £255 per square foot) in Kettering Town & West area, with individual transactions ranging from £43,750 up to £650,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kettering Town & West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached47£325,000£295
Semi-Detached31£262,000£287
Terraced33£200,000£221
Flats30£126,500£195

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Kettering Town & West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kettering Town & West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£262,500£105,000£201,500£140,000
2017£275,000£112,500£194,975£149,950
2018£299,995£120,000£228,725£175,000
2019£327,500£116,998£225,000£173,875
2020£311,500£122,000£225,000£159,363
2021£304,875£125,000£261,900£179,000
2022£367,500£134,250£245,000£190,000
2023£305,000£132,750£246,500£197,500
2024£355,000£120,000£267,750£198,250
2025£321,500£128,000£252,475£208,000
2026£325,000£117,500£270,000£177,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kettering Town & West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kettering Town & West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£234£207£184£158
2017£240£189£223£166
2018£242£183£219£189
2019£247£208£208£172
2020£251£214£235£180
2021£283£198£266£196
2022£306£224£298£220
2023£315£209£261£225
2024£288£188£289£208
2025£296£209£292£221
2026£294£184£285£208
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kettering Town & West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Kettering Town & West in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Kettering Town & West

Is Kettering Town & West safe?

Kettering Town & West records about 145 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Kettering Town & West?

The median sale price in Kettering Town & West is £237,000 (about £255 per square foot) based on 141 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Kettering Town & West?

Kettering Town & West has 4 primary schools (4 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Kettering Town & West?

Kettering Town & West scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Kettering Town & West sits around rank 13,100 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Kettering Town & West?

The average household income in Kettering Town & West is around £47,572 per year, and 19% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Kettering Town & West

NN157QB

Broadway

NN157JX

Northampton Road

NN157LS

Chataway Drive

NN168DU

Windsor Gardens

NN168DD

Trafalgar Road

NN160SG

Ford Street

NN157AW

Kettering Central

NN157LT

Bannister Road

NN157LZ

Goodhew Close

NN160DR

Lahnstein Court

NN157BZ

Kettering Central

NN156DA

Argyll Street

NN168DJ

Lower Street

NN168PS

Linnell Way

NN157LQ

Hall Close

NN169DS

Melton Street

NN157HN

St Michael

NN168TL

Meadow Road

NN157LN

Greenhill Road

NN169DH

Cross Street

NN157HP

Headlands

NN168DX

Cobden Street

NN157RQ

Grant Close

NN166EZ

Kettering Central

NN168DP

Tanner's Lane

NN169BF

Kettering Central

NN168SA

High Street

NN168TF

Meadow Road

NN156FX

Merrivale Close

NN157QL

Bowling Green Road

NN166EX

Kettering Central

NN157FE

Station Road

NN168LX

Haweswater Road

NN160SY

Arthurs Way

NN157QJ

Bowling Green Avenue

NN168DY

Upper Street

NN166ZL

Kettering Central

NN156GW

Cytringan Close

NN157HJ

Station Road

NN160AH

Market Street

NN155LX

Kettering Central

NN157FD

Pryor Road

NN168YS

St Peter

NN168UE

Windermere Road

NN156BU

Garfield Street

NN160ED

Carrington Street

NN168PT

Robinson Way

NN156EP

Seagrave Street

NN157HG

Argyll Street

NN157FF

Chataway Drive

NN169HS

Northfield Close

NN157LA

Northampton Road

NN168EE

Hill Street

NN157FH

Owen Close

NN168AR

Mariners Way

NN156GQ

The Fairway

NN168PU

Robinson Close

NN156AB

Headlands

NN169DP

Oakley Street

NN166ZD

Kettering Central

NN168JQ

Ashley Court

NN169HT

Northfield Avenue

NN160BF

Ebenezer Place

NN160SE

Alexandra Street

NN160QZ

Kettering Central

NN168EA

Railway View

NN168EG

Leicester Street

NN157QW

Bowling Green Road

NN157JY

Northampton Road

NN160DN

Printers Yard

NN156GP

Settlers Fields

NN168SU

High Street

NN168FE

Railway View

NN168UD

Ullswater Road

NN156AT

St Michaels Road

NN157DN

Redgrave Close

NN166ZP

Kettering Central

NN169JA

Rockingham Road

NN169HR

Dyson Drive

NN157FA

Foster Way

NN157LL

Greenfield Avenue

NN168WH

Marble Lane

NN157QE

London Road

NN168TY

Gipsy Lane

NN156GL

Greenslade Close

NN168TN

Kettering Central

NN156DD

Broadway

NN168YY

St Peter

NN160SJ

Albert Street

NN157LP

Greenhill Road

NN156DF

Broadway

NN157RG

Wells Close

NN156NW

Kettering Central

NN166ZF

Kettering Central

NN166EN

Kettering Central

NN168DH

Lower Street

NN156FY

Merrivale Close

NN157LR

Brasher Drive

NN168DS

Kettering Central

NN168UG

Grasmere Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.