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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

NN168UE

Windermere Road

NN169DN

Sackville Street

NN169DW

Spencer Street

NN168SW

High Street

NN166ZN

Kettering Central

NN169XZ

Kettering Central

NN157LY

Lonsborough Drive

NN168EB

Carlton Street

NN168AR

Mariners Way

NN166ZL

Kettering Central

NN160AU

Saunders Close

NN168BF

St Peter

NN168JE

Gold Street

NN157HN

St Michael

NN156BU

Garfield Street

NN156DG

Headlands

NN160SF

Ford Street

NN169DS

Melton Street

NN168PY

Avondale Road

NN166ZB

Kettering Central

NN168AQ

Tanner's Lane

NN166ZF

Kettering Central

NN156GQ

The Fairway

NN157EL

Christie Way

NN160DU

Heritage Court

NN168SY

High Street

NN168UL

Coniston Road

NN169DZ

Duke Street

NN166ZJ

Kettering Central

NN166EG

Kettering Central

NN157HP

Headlands

NN168RU

Montagu Street

NN168SZ

High Street

NN160BW

Tordoff Place

NN168UB

Gipsy Lane

NN168WG

Cinder Close

NN157EJ

Thompson Way

NN168ED

Carlton Street

NN168DP

Tanner's Lane

NN157BZ

Kettering Central

NN168DD

Trafalgar Road

NN168DE

Fleet Street

NN168DF

Howard Street

NN168DG

Cromwell Road

NN168DH

Lower Street

NN168DJ

Lower Street

NN166ZE

Kettering Central

NN160ED

Carrington Street

NN160DR

Lahnstein Court

NN160DP

Kettering Central

NN160DN

Printers Yard

NN160DL

Bridewell Lane

NN160DJ

Church Walk

NN160BJ

Dalkeith Avenue

NN160BF

Ebenezer Place

NN160BE

Dryland Street

NN160AX

Market Place

NN166ZZ

Cedar Drive

NN168BH

Kettering Central

NN157EN

Torville Crescent

NN157FL

Pavillion Court

NN157HR

Headlands

NN160AS

Hazelwood Lane

NN160BQ

Albert Street

NN168TY

Gipsy Lane

NN168DA

Trafalgar Road

NN169XW

Stanier Close

NN160GL

Job's Yard

NN168DL

Lower Street

NN168TB

Northfield Avenue

NN168DY

Upper Street

NN168JA

Gold Street

NN169HZ

Rockingham Road

NN169HT

Northfield Avenue

NN157FD

Pryor Road

NN157LN

Greenhill Road

NN157LQ

Hall Close

NN160AH

Market Street

NN160SE

Alexandra Street

NN168EH

Bayes Street

NN168UF

Windermere Road

NN169HR

Dyson Drive

NN168LY

Thirlmere Close

NN156FX

Merrivale Close

NN156GR

Pagent Court

NN156GU

Perry Close

NN168NS

Enterprise Close

NN168PZ

Henson Close

NN168SN

Telford Way

NN156GW

Cytringan Close

NN156GY

Roadins Close

NN157AN

Drill Hall Court

NN157AW

Kettering Central

NN157ET

Headlands

NN168PS

Linnell Way

NN168PT

Robinson Way

NN169DH

Cross Street

NN169DG

Ridley Street

NN166ZA

Kettering Central

NN169DE

Grafton Street

Data Sources

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