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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

NN157ET

Headlands

NN168AE

Kettering Central

NN168DU

Windsor Gardens

NN168JA

Gold Street

NN156EP

Seagrave Street

NN157LJ

Hall Lane

NN157LP

Greenhill Road

NN157NY

Foster Close

NN160AL

Market Place

NN160ED

Carrington Street

NN160SY

Arthurs Way

NN168DJ

Lower Street

NN168UB

Gipsy Lane

NN169HZ

Rockingham Road

NN156GL

Greenslade Close

NN157LT

Bannister Road

NN160DG

Horsemarket

NN168AS

Vista Park

NN168DE

Fleet Street

NN168DG

Cromwell Road

NN168ER

Cobden Street

NN168HR

Bayes Street

NN169DD

Grafton Street

NN156AR

Glebe Avenue

NN156DB

Argyll Street

NN157HX

Garfield Street

NN160SU

Alexandra Street

NN166ED

Kettering Central

NN166ZQ

Kettering Central

NN168DS

Kettering Central

NN168JQ

Ashley Court

NN169DH

Cross Street

NN157JP

Kettering Central

NN157ER

Headlands

NN156DA

Argyll Street

NN157JX

Northampton Road

NN157RN

Hemery Way

NN168PP

Robinson Close

NN168WD

St Peter

NN157BU

Nina Carroll Way

NN166ZD

Kettering Central

NN160AR

West Street

NN160ET

Kettering Central

NN160SB

Mill Road

NN156GR

Pagent Court

NN157LX

Moorhouse Way

NN168EQ

Oxford Street

NN168PT

Robinson Way

NN168UA

Gipsy Lane

NN168UT

Bartley Drive

NN168UY

Isabelle Court

NN168YT

St Peter

NN169EA

Duke Street

NN166ZN

Kettering Central

NN155LX

Kettering Central

NN156FZ

Olympic Way

NN168SA

High Street

NN156GY

Roadins Close

NN168SW

High Street

NN168TB

Northfield Avenue

NN168TH

Wadcroft

NN168US

Winterburn Court

NN169DB

Union Street

NN169DW

Spencer Street

NN169XZ

Kettering Central

NN157FG

Foster Way

NN157QQ

The Grove

NN160RY

Mill Road

NN160SX

Alexandra Street

NN168DA

Trafalgar Road

NN168JB

Gold Street

NN168UE

Windermere Road

NN169BF

Kettering Central

NN169DN

Sackville Street

NN157HN

St Michael

NN160AU

Saunders Close

NN160DJ

Church Walk

NN168BF

St Peter

NN168DY

Upper Street

NN168EB

Carlton Street

NN168JE

Gold Street

NN166ZL

Kettering Central

NN157LY

Lonsborough Drive

NN157RH

Bignal Court

NN160SH

Albert Street

NN168AR

Mariners Way

NN156BU

Garfield Street

NN156DG

Headlands

NN157AN

Drill Hall Court

NN157QG

Southlands

NN160DL

Bridewell Lane

NN168AQ

Tanner's Lane

NN160SF

Ford Street

NN166ZB

Kettering Central

NN168PY

Avondale Road

NN166ZF

Kettering Central

NN160DN

Printers Yard

NN157RF

Mead Road

NN168LX

Haweswater Road

NN168PS

Linnell Way

Data Sources

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