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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

NN169DS

Melton Street

NN169HT

Northfield Avenue

NN142ZG

Kettering Central

NN166ZJ

Kettering Central

NN156GQ

The Fairway

NN157AW

Kettering Central

NN157EX

The Drive

NN157HG

Argyll Street

NN157LF

West Furlong

NN168DF

Howard Street

NN168SY

High Street

NN168UL

Coniston Road

NN157EL

Christie Way

NN160DU

Heritage Court

NN166EG

Kettering Central

NN169DZ

Duke Street

NN156GU

Perry Close

NN168DL

Lower Street

NN168NS

Enterprise Close

NN157HP

Headlands

NN168RU

Montagu Street

NN168SZ

High Street

NN157BZ

Kettering Central

NN157FA

Foster Way

NN157QF

London Road

NN168DP

Tanner's Lane

NN168ED

Carlton Street

NN157NZ

Atkinson Drive

NN160BQ

Albert Street

NN160GL

Job's Yard

NN169XW

Stanier Close

NN157EJ

Thompson Way

NN157QB

Broadway

NN168LY

Thirlmere Close

NN157EN

Torville Crescent

NN157FL

Pavillion Court

NN157HR

Headlands

NN157PP

London Road

NN160AS

Hazelwood Lane

NN168SN

Telford Way

NN168TY

Gipsy Lane

NN169DG

Ridley Street

NN157LQ

Hall Close

NN157QE

London Road

NN168WH

Marble Lane

NN169DE

Grafton Street

NN169HR

Dyson Drive

NN156YE

Kettering Central

NN157FD

Pryor Road

NN157LN

Greenhill Road

NN160AH

Market Street

NN160SE

Alexandra Street

NN166ZA

Kettering Central

NN168EH

Bayes Street

NN168UF

Windermere Road

NN155JR

Station Road

NN155XT

Kettering Central

NN157FJ

Cooper Close

NN157LW

Greenhill Road

NN160BT

Victoria Street

NN168LZ

Buttermere Close

NN168ST

High Street

NN168UD

Ullswater Road

NN157QJ

Bowling Green Avenue

NN157RP

Packer Road

NN157RQ

Grant Close

NN168FX

Henson Way

NN168SD

Henson Way

NN156DJ

Headlands

NN157DJ

Gunnell Close

NN157FE

Station Road

NN166ER

Kettering Central

NN168UN

Telford Way

NN169DR

Oakley Street

NN156GX

Millennium Close

NN157JW

The Gables

NN166EE

Kettering Central

NN168UW

Baron Avenue

NN157LS

Chataway Drive

NN166ZR

Kettering Central

NN168DQ

Commercial Road

NN168TP

Kettering Central

NN168UH

Derwent Crescent

NN156NW

Kettering Central

NN157HL

Queensberry Road

NN166EB

Kettering Central

NN157PD

Ursuline Drive

NN168AA

Kettering Central

NN160BL

Meeting Lane

NN168LE

Langsett Close

NN168LS

Carsington Close

NN168UJ

Derwent Crescent

NN168UP

Rothwell Road

NN168YX

St Peter

NN169DT

Melton Street

NN157JY

Northampton Road

NN157LD

Westhill Close

NN160SN

Thorngate Street

NN166ZH

Kettering Central

NN156AB

Headlands

Data Sources

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