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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

NN157DL

Jackson Way

NN168WD

St Peter

NN168BF

St Peter

NN166EW

Kettering Central

NN168SS

Huxloe Place

NN166EY

Kettering Central

NN169HP

Clarke Close

NN157RH

Bignal Court

NN156FZ

Olympic Way

NN168ED

Carlton Street

NN157JZ

Northampton Road

NN156PB

Hall Lane

NN157ET

Headlands

NN166ZN

Kettering Central

NN160DF

British Lane

NN168JA

Gold Street

NN157LW

Greenhill Road

NN160AW

George Street

NN168LS

Carsington Close

NN168LE

Langsett Close

NN160SW

Alfred Street

NN169DL

Cross Street

NN156GY

Roadins Close

NN168JR

Union Street

NN160EG

School Lane

NN156BQ

Roundhill Road

NN160SB

Mill Road

NN169QQ

Brunel Close

NN160BW

Tordoff Place

NN168HR

Bayes Street

NN156DE

Broadway

NN157QR

Belle Vue Close

NN160DP

Kettering Central

NN160JR

Water Street

NN168GA

St Peter

NN157PD

Ursuline Drive

NN160AJ

Market Place

NN157QU

Kettering Central

NN168AB

Crescent West

NN157PB

Pavillion Court

NN168UU

Poppy Fields

NN160SF

Ford Street

NN168AQ

Tanner's Lane

NN166ZE

Kettering Central

NN168WF

Granite Street

NN168YQ

St Peter

NN157QG

Southlands

NN166EJ

Kettering Central

NN156AU

St Michaels Road

NN157AN

Drill Hall Court

NN160AP

Saunders Close

NN157EX

The Drive

NN168TX

Bowhill

NN160DJ

Church Walk

NN168UL

Coniston Road

NN168UR

Legion Crescent

NN168JL

Gold Street

NN157HR

Headlands

NN157QF

London Road

NN156DJ

Headlands

NN169TS

Poppy Fields

NN157JW

The Gables

NN157NY

Foster Close

NN168TU

Bowhill

NN168UJ

Derwent Crescent

NN157ER

Headlands

NN157FB

Wollacott

NN160AS

Hazelwood Lane

NN157JS

Braithwaite Close

NN168EF

Leicester Street

NN157RN

Hemery Way

NN168DE

Fleet Street

NN160BG

Leatherland Court

NN168JB

Gold Street

NN157HW

The Crescent

NN157HQ

Pipers Close

NN169DW

Spencer Street

NN168UH

Derwent Crescent

NN160SZ

Gloucester Close

NN168UW

Baron Avenue

NN160BS

Dalkeith Place

NN168AE

Kettering Central

NN169DT

Melton Street

NN156ZS

Kettering Central

NN157HS

Hawthorn Road

NN160TG

Newman Street

NN156AW

Glebe Avenue

NN168UZ

St Peter

NN157EN

Torville Crescent

NN166ZQ

Kettering Central

NN168UT

Bartley Drive

NN156GX

Millennium Close

NN160AN

Sheep Street

NN168LZ

Buttermere Close

NN168DB

Trafalgar Road

NN157LY

Lonsborough Drive

NN168BH

Kettering Central

NN156BX

Garfield Street

NN168UF

Windermere Road

NN157BF

Nina Carroll Way

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.