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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.

All postcodes in Kettering Town & West

NN169DU

The Gardens

NN157HY

Kensington Gardens

NN157RA

Gillingham Road

NN168TH

Wadcroft

NN160AL

Market Place

NN166EU

Kettering Central

NN168JE

Gold Street

NN166ZH

Kettering Central

NN160TY

Kettering Central

NN168TP

Kettering Central

NN155XT

Kettering Central

NN166EE

Kettering Central

NN156BL

Headlands

NN169DE

Grafton Street

NN168RU

Montagu Street

NN168PZ

Henson Close

NN168LD

Cunliffe Drive Industrial Estate

NN166ED

Kettering Central

NN157QD

Southlands

NN169DN

Sackville Street

NN157EU

Headlands

NN160BE

Dryland Street

NN156GN

Thurston Drive

NN169EA

Duke Street

NN168BG

Lower Street

NN160GL

Job's Yard

NN157EW

Shortland Road

NN166EH

Kettering Central

NN166ZG

Kettering Central

NN168LY

Thirlmere Close

NN160AT

Kettering Central

NN156DB

Argyll Street

NN160AU

Saunders Close

NN168SN

Telford Way

NN157HL

Queensberry Road

NN166ZY

Kettering Central

NN156GU

Perry Close

NN168ER

Cobden Street

NN160AZ

West Street

NN160SU

Alexandra Street

NN156DG

Headlands

NN166ZR

Kettering Central

NN157FG

Foster Way

NN166ER

Kettering Central

NN169DX

Albion Road

NN169XZ

Kettering Central

NN168TT

Bowhill

NN169DG

Ridley Street

NN160SS

Stuart Close

NN157RL

Backley Close

NN157QQ

The Grove

NN166ZB

Kettering Central

NN157PP

London Road

NN157DJ

Gunnell Close

NN168LT

Haweswater Road

NN157ES

Headlands

NN160DH

School Lane

NN156AR

Glebe Avenue

NN156YE

Kettering Central

NN160BJ

Dalkeith Avenue

NN166EL

Kettering Central

NN142ZG

Kettering Central

NN168ES

Grange Road

NN157LG

Westhill Drive

NN168YR

St Peter

NN157HU

Hawthorn Road

NN168YX

St Peter

NN157QN

Bowling Green Road

NN157QH

St Pauls Court

NN157LE

West Way

NN168YU

St Peter

NN160DE

Ebenezer Place

NN157RP

Packer Road

NN156AA

Headlands

NN168DN

Lower Street

NN168EZ

Leicester Close

NN169DR

Oakley Street

NN168BA

Commercial Road

NN168LU

Ladybower Close

NN168UQ

Ennerdale Close

NN168YT

St Peter

NN168FX

Henson Way

NN157HH

Station Road

NN168SP

Crispin Place

NN160SH

Albert Street

NN168TJ

Hillside Terrace

NN157EL

Christie Way

NN160AQ

Church Walk

NN166EG

Kettering Central

NN160BY

Carrington Street

NN166EP

Kettering Central

NN157EQ

Ovett Close

NN168WB

St Peter

NN168SW

High Street

NN157LF

West Furlong

NN157QA

London Road

NN160RY

Mill Road

NN168XE

St Peter

NN157RD

Wilkie Close

NN168TB

Northfield Avenue

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.