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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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 145 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
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

Based on 180 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Kettering Town & West area, with individual transactions ranging from £43,750 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
Semi-Detached41£250,000
Terraced43£205,000
Flats40£128,000
Detached56£324,000

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

NN156BE

Roundhill Road

NN157FF

Chataway Drive

NN157LZ

Goodhew Close

NN157QW

Bowling Green Road

NN160BN

Silver Street

NN160SJ

Albert Street

NN168DX

Cobden Street

NN168EE

Hill Street

NN168EG

Leicester Street

NN169QQ

Brunel Close

NN166EY

Kettering Central

NN156DF

Broadway

NN157HT

Hawthorn Road

NN157RD

Wilkie Close

NN160SG

Ford Street

NN160SP

Alfred Street

NN169DL

Cross Street

NN156BL

Headlands

NN168JL

Gold Street

NN157EQ

Ovett Close

NN157RB

Broom Way

NN160AN

Sheep Street

NN160BS

Dalkeith Place

NN168AB

Crescent West

NN168JR

Union Street

NN156DE

Broadway

NN157QR

Belle Vue Close

NN160SS

Stuart Close

NN169DX

Albion Road

NN157BF

Nina Carroll Way

NN157DH

Boardman Road

NN157EP

Sanderson Close

NN157HW

The Crescent

NN160AT

Kettering Central

NN160AQ

Church Walk

NN157LH

Hall Lane

NN157RE

Davies Close

NN168LD

Cunliffe Drive Industrial Estate

NN168SU

High Street

NN166EL

Kettering Central

NN156BX

Garfield Street

NN157DN

Redgrave Close

NN157HJ

Station Road

NN157HS

Hawthorn Road

NN157HU

Hawthorn Road

NN160DH

School Lane

NN168SX

High Street

NN168TD

Garrard Way

NN168TX

Bowhill

NN169DU

The Gardens

NN168GA

St Peter

NN157QU

Kettering Central

NN168BA

Commercial Road

NN166EJ

Kettering Central

NN156EP

Seagrave Street

NN157ES

Headlands

NN157LJ

Hall Lane

NN157LP

Greenhill Road

NN160AL

Market Place

NN160BP

British Lane

NN160BU

Victoria Street

NN168TU

Bowhill

NN157ZU

Kettering Central

NN156GL

Greenslade Close

NN157LT

Bannister Road

NN160DG

Horsemarket

NN168AS

Vista Park

NN168ER

Cobden Street

NN168HR

Bayes Street

NN160QZ

Kettering Central

NN168AE

Kettering Central

NN168DU

Windsor Gardens

NN156DA

Argyll Street

NN156DB

Argyll Street

NN157ER

Headlands

NN157HX

Garfield Street

NN160SU

Alexandra Street

NN168JQ

Ashley Court

NN166ZQ

Kettering Central

NN166ED

Kettering Central

NN168DS

Kettering Central

NN168WD

St Peter

NN168PP

Robinson Close

NN157BU

Nina Carroll Way

NN157LX

Moorhouse Way

NN160AR

West Street

NN160SB

Mill Road

NN168EQ

Oxford Street

NN168UA

Gipsy Lane

NN168UY

Isabelle Court

NN169EA

Duke Street

NN166ZD

Kettering Central

NN160ET

Kettering Central

NN168UT

Bartley Drive

NN156FZ

Olympic Way

NN157FG

Foster Way

NN157QQ

The Grove

NN160RY

Mill Road

NN168JB

Gold Street

NN168SA

High Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.