Postcode NN15 6QL is located in an urban city, within the Pipers Hill area of North Northamptonshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Kettering East area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 14% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kettering East is £48,787 per year. The median sale price in Pipers Hill is £245,000 (around £257 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £220,000 and £273,750. The nearest station is Kettering, about 1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Ise Valley Parklands.
Kettering East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,406 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.
Kettering East has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Kettering East is £48,787 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 290 ft away from NN15 6QL.
Kettering East near NN15 6QL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Kettering located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Kettering | N/A | Walking directions to Kettering |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Ise Valley Parklands | Medium | Walking directions to Ise Valley Parklands |
Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 (about £257 per square foot) in Pipers Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £440,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £325,000 | £260 |
| Semi-Detached | 37 | £238,000 | £257 |
| Terraced | 6 | £235,000 | £219 |
| Flats | 6 | £186,000 | £293 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £287,500 | £142,000 | £160,500 | £127,000 |
| 2017 | £255,000 | £135,375 | £186,500 | £139,000 |
| 2018 | £267,000 | £145,000 | £190,000 | £170,000 |
| 2019 | £277,500 | £149,500 | £198,750 | £148,750 |
| 2020 | £259,950 | £147,500 | £188,725 | £175,000 |
| 2021 | £321,250 | £155,000 | £216,000 | £187,475 |
| 2022 | £362,500 | £160,000 | £245,000 | £205,000 |
| 2023 | £393,000 | £160,000 | £245,000 | £210,000 |
| 2024 | £355,000 | £180,000 | £230,500 | £200,000 |
| 2025 | £325,000 | £169,000 | £236,000 | £211,000 |
| 2026 | £318,750 | £189,750 | £231,000 | £235,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £204 | £254 | £179 | £161 |
| 2017 | £253 | £297 | £201 | £168 |
| 2018 | £268 | £289 | £213 | £178 |
| 2019 | £300 | £364 | £192 | £189 |
| 2020 | £235 | £239 | £216 | £188 |
| 2021 | £242 | £395 | £238 | £210 |
| 2022 | £267 | £354 | £263 | £258 |
| 2023 | £271 | £282 | £264 | £232 |
| 2024 | £258 | £302 | £252 | £260 |
| 2025 | £292 | £290 | £259 | £202 |
| 2026 | £254 | £333 | £257 | £219 |
There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN15 6QL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 2025 | 3, Milldale Gardens, Kettering, NN15 6QL | Detached | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 7, Milldale Gardens, Kettering, NN15 6QL | Detached | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 12, Milldale Gardens, Kettering, NN15 6QL | Detached | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 17 Sept 2026 | 8, Hood Walk, Kettering, NN15 6PZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £269,950 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 11, Hood Walk, Kettering, NN15 6PZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £400,000 |
In the NN15 6QL postcode area, located within Kettering East, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Edward's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Compass Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Apr 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Kettering Science Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jul 2023. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NN15 6QL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | M & J Local | 236 Windmill Avenue, Kettering, NN15 7DQ | Walking directions to M & J Local |
| 0.3 mi | Pepper | 88 Piper's Hill Road, Kettering, NN15 7NW | Walking directions to Pepper |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | 69 St John's Road, Kettering, NN15 5AT | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | 196 London Road, Kettering, NN15 6DT | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
Annual council tax rates for North Northamptonshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NN15 6QL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Denis McLean
Pipers Hill - Elected 1 May 2025
Rosie Wrighting
Kettering - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NN15 6QL records about 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East Midlands as a whole the rate is about 96 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around NN15 6QL in Pipers Hill is £245,000 (about £257 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to NN15 6QL, including St Edward's Catholic Primary School (Good), Compass Primary Academy (Good) and Kettering Science Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NN15 6QL is Kettering, about 1,588 m away.
NN15 6QL scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,406 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Kettering covering NN15 6QL is Rosie Wrighting (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Denis McLean (Reform UK).