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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

NN157DL

Jackson Way

NN157LA

Northampton Road

NN160AW

George Street

NN160BY

Carrington Street

NN160DE

Ebenezer Place

NN160JR

Water Street

NN168NN

Henson Way

NN168UR

Legion Crescent

NN168UU

Poppy Fields

NN168WF

Granite Street

NN157JH

Kettering Central

NN160BG

Leatherland Court

NN160TG

Newman Street

NN168PZ

Henson Close

NN168SP

Crispin Place

NN168WB

St Peter

NN169DP

Oakley Street

NN169JA

Rockingham Road

NN156BG

Roundhill Road

NN157HY

Kensington Gardens

NN157QA

London Road

NN157QD

Southlands

NN160DP

Kettering Central

NN160EG

School Lane

NN166EX

Kettering Central

NN166ZP

Kettering Central

NN168TA

Lower Street

NN168UZ

St Peter

NN168YS

St Peter

NN169EB

Vale Street

NN156AW

Glebe Avenue

NN157PE

Woodbridge Close

NN166EW

Kettering Central

NN166ZG

Kettering Central

NN168EF

Leicester Street

NN157JU

Northampton Road

NN157QL

Bowling Green Road

NN168TJ

Hillside Terrace

NN169DY

Duke Street

NN156BQ

Roundhill Road

NN156GP

Settlers Fields

NN166EU

Kettering Central

NN169DJ

Cross Street

NN157EZ

Hodge Court

NN157LB

Westover Road

NN160AJ

Market Place

NN166EP

Kettering Central

NN166EQ

Kettering Central

NN168TN

Kettering Central

NN156FY

Merrivale Close

NN156GN

Thurston Drive

NN156ZS

Kettering Central

NN157FH

Owen Close

NN168DB

Trafalgar Road

NN168YR

St Peter

NN156DD

Broadway

NN157RA

Gillingham Road

NN166EZ

Kettering Central

NN168AN

Lower Street

NN168ES

Grange Road

NN168TZ

Gipsy Lane

NN169DF

Grafton Street

NN169HS

Northfield Close

NN157JZ

Northampton Road

NN157LL

Greenfield Avenue

NN168EZ

Leicester Close

NN169QJ

Cunliffe Drive

NN157LR

Brasher Drive

NN168DN

Lower Street

NN168WE

Slate Drive

NN169HP

Clarke Close

NN166EF

Kettering Central

NN166EH

Kettering Central

NN166EN

Kettering Central

NN166ZY

Kettering Central

NN168PX

Henson Way

NN169ED

Buccleuch Street

NN156AP

Glebe Avenue

NN168BP

Sutton Drive

NN168FE

Railway View

NN168LU

Ladybower Close

NN168SS

Huxloe Place

NN168UG

Grasmere Road

NN157LG

Westhill Drive

NN168BG

Lower Street

NN157HH

Station Road

NN157HQ

Pipers Close

NN160AZ

West Street

NN160DF

British Lane

NN160SW

Alfred Street

NN168EA

Railway View

NN168PU

Robinson Close

NN168TL

Meadow Road

NN169TS

Poppy Fields

NN157JS

Braithwaite Close

NN160AP

Saunders Close

NN168RX

Montagu Street

Data Sources

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