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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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 149 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 19.0% 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 6 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 2,681.0 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
149
Deprivation level
7/10
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
73.09(+114%)
Anti-social behaviour
50.52(+207%)
Shoplifting
28.11(+217%)
Public order
14.81(+112%)
Drugs
13.94(+382%)
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

Based on 170 recent sales, the median property price is £235,250 in Kettering Town & West area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,000 up to £780,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Kettering Town & West 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 Town & West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached51£325,000
Flats38£130,000
Semi-Detached41£250,000
Terraced40£212,500

10 years median price trend in Kettering Town & West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kettering Town & West.

All postcodes in Kettering Town & West

NN156PB

Hall Lane

NN157QN

Bowling Green Road

NN157QW

Bowling Green Road

NN157FF

Chataway Drive

NN160BN

Silver Street

NN166EY

Kettering Central

NN168EG

Leicester Street

NN168TF

Meadow Road

NN156BE

Roundhill Road

NN157EW

Shortland Road

NN157LZ

Goodhew Close

NN157RL

Backley Close

NN160BW

Tordoff Place

NN160SJ

Albert Street

NN168DX

Cobden Street

NN168EE

Hill Street

NN168YW

St Peter

NN169QQ

Brunel Close

NN156FX

Merrivale Close

NN160SG

Ford Street

NN168YQ

St Peter

NN156BL

Headlands

NN156DF

Broadway

NN157HT

Hawthorn Road

NN157RD

Wilkie Close

NN160SP

Alfred Street

NN168JL

Gold Street

NN169DL

Cross Street

NN156AU

St Michaels Road

NN156GW

Cytringan Close

NN157EQ

Ovett Close

NN157RG

Wells Close

NN160AN

Sheep Street

NN160AX

Market Place

NN160BS

Dalkeith Place

NN168JR

Union Street

NN156AA

Headlands

NN157EU

Headlands

NN157PB

Pavillion Court

NN157RB

Broom Way

NN160BF

Ebenezer Place

NN168AB

Crescent West

NN168LT

Haweswater Road

NN168TT

Bowhill

NN168YU

St Peter

NN157PA

Middlewest Road

NN157QR

Belle Vue Close

NN160DR

Lahnstein Court

NN166ZE

Kettering Central

NN168DD

Trafalgar Road

NN168XE

St Peter

NN157DH

Boardman Road

NN160AQ

Church Walk

NN160AT

Kettering Central

NN157FB

Wollacott

NN156DE

Broadway

NN160BJ

Dalkeith Avenue

NN160SS

Stuart Close

NN169DX

Albion Road

NN157BF

Nina Carroll Way

NN157EP

Sanderson Close

NN157HW

The Crescent

NN160TY

Kettering Central

NN168DH

Lower Street

NN160BE

Dryland Street

NN168BH

Kettering Central

NN168LD

Cunliffe Drive Industrial Estate

NN168SU

High Street

NN168YY

St Peter

NN157LH

Hall Lane

NN157RE

Davies Close

NN166EL

Kettering Central

NN156AT

St Michaels Road

NN157DN

Redgrave Close

NN157HS

Hawthorn Road

NN157HU

Hawthorn Road

NN157QU

Kettering Central

NN160DH

School Lane

NN168BA

Commercial Road

NN168GA

St Peter

NN169DU

The Gardens

NN156BD

Roundhill Road

NN156BX

Garfield Street

NN157HJ

Station Road

NN157LE

West Way

NN157QH

St Pauls Court

NN166EJ

Kettering Central

NN168SX

High Street

NN168TD

Garrard Way

NN168TX

Bowhill

NN168UQ

Ennerdale Close

NN166ZZ

Cedar Drive

NN157ES

Headlands

NN157ZU

Kettering Central

NN160BP

British Lane

NN160BU

Victoria Street

NN160SZ

Gloucester Close

NN168TU

Bowhill

NN168WG

Cinder Close

NN160QZ

Kettering Central

Data Sources

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