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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

NN169DD

Grafton Street

NN169DB

Union Street

NN169BF

Kettering Central

NN168YY

St Peter

NN168YW

St Peter

NN168YU

St Peter

NN168YT

St Peter

NN168YQ

St Peter

NN168XE

St Peter

NN168WH

Marble Lane

NN168TF

Meadow Road

NN168TH

Wadcroft

NN142ZG

Kettering Central

NN156YE

Kettering Central

NN155LX

Kettering Central

NN157JP

Kettering Central

NN156AA

Headlands

NN168US

Winterburn Court

NN156AR

Glebe Avenue

NN168UR

Legion Crescent

NN168UQ

Ennerdale Close

NN156AT

St Michaels Road

NN156AU

St Michaels Road

NN156AW

Glebe Avenue

NN168TT

Bowhill

NN168TP

Kettering Central

NN156BD

Roundhill Road

NN168LT

Haweswater Road

NN168LU

Ladybower Close

NN168LX

Haweswater Road

NN157FA

Foster Way

NN157FB

Wollacott

NN157HG

Argyll Street

NN157JX

Northampton Road

NN157LE

West Way

NN157LF

West Furlong

NN157NY

Foster Close

NN157NZ

Atkinson Drive

NN157PA

Middlewest Road

NN157PB

Pavillion Court

NN157PP

London Road

NN157QB

Broadway

NN157FJ

Cooper Close

NN157LW

Greenhill Road

NN157RP

Packer Road

NN157RQ

Grant Close

NN160BT

Victoria Street

NN168LZ

Buttermere Close

NN168ST

High Street

NN168UD

Ullswater Road

NN157EU

Headlands

NN157EW

Shortland Road

NN157EX

The Drive

NN160SY

Arthurs Way

NN160SX

Alexandra Street

NN160SH

Albert Street

NN155JR

Station Road

NN155XT

Kettering Central

NN168SD

Henson Way

NN168FX

Henson Way

NN157QE

London Road

NN157QF

London Road

NN157QG

Southlands

NN157QH

St Pauls Court

NN157QJ

Bowling Green Avenue

NN157QN

Bowling Green Road

NN157RF

Mead Road

NN157RG

Wells Close

NN157RH

Bignal Court

NN157RL

Backley Close

NN157RN

Hemery Way

NN160TY

Kettering Central

NN160SZ

Gloucester Close

NN156GX

Millennium Close

NN157DJ

Gunnell Close

NN157FE

Station Road

NN157JW

The Gables

NN168UN

Telford Way

NN168UW

Baron Avenue

NN169DR

Oakley Street

NN166ER

Kettering Central

NN156DJ

Headlands

NN166EE

Kettering Central

NN157HL

Queensberry Road

NN157LS

Chataway Drive

NN168DQ

Commercial Road

NN168UH

Derwent Crescent

NN166ZR

Kettering Central

NN156PB

Hall Lane

NN156NW

Kettering Central

NN166EB

Kettering Central

NN157JY

Northampton Road

NN157LD

Westhill Close

NN157PD

Ursuline Drive

NN160SN

Thorngate Street

NN168AA

Lower Street

NN166ZH

Kettering Central

NN156AB

Headlands

NN157DL

Jackson Way

NN157LA

Northampton Road

Data Sources

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