Postcode insights

NN16 6TW

Kettering Central

North Northamptonshire

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Detailed insights for NN16 6TW

Overview

Postcode NN16 6TW is located in an urban city, within the Kettering Central ward of North Northamptonshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Kettering Central East area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 95.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kettering Central East is £44,265 per year. The nearest station is Kettering, about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Meadow Road Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
15.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Kettering Central East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,767 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Kettering Central East has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15.4%

Approximately 15.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Kettering Central East is £44,265 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 68 ft away from NN16 6TW.

Flood risk

No risk

Kettering Central East near NN16 6TW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Kettering located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NN16 6TW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Kettering

N/A

Walking directions to Kettering

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NN16 6TW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miMeadow Road ParkMediumWalking directions to Meadow Road Park
0.1 miGarden of RestSmallWalking directions to Garden of Rest
0.3 miPocket ParkSmallWalking directions to Pocket Park

Area Profile

Population
403
Population density
3,929.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.42(+38%)
Anti-social behaviour
37.75(+124%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.19(+104%)
Other theft
6.91(+21%)
Drugs
6.45(+122%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
326
81.3%
Other White
34
8.48%
Irish
8
2%
African
6
1.5%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1%
Total population: 401

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
123
34.84%
No qualifications
72
20.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
49
13.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
13.31%
Level 3 (A level)
40
11.33%
Total 16+ residents: 353

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
54
28.72%
Owns with a mortgage
49
26.06%
Owns outright
37
19.68%
Other social rented
22
11.7%
Shared ownership
15
7.98%
Total households: 188

Property prices in Kettering Central

Median price£167,000
Price per sq ft£202
Sales (last 12 months)128
Typical range (middle 50%)£139K – £190K

Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £167,000 (about £202 per square foot) in Kettering Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £36,000 up to £380,000.

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 Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£225,000£246
Semi-Detached8£190,000£237
Terraced79£176,000£199
Flats33£120,000£206

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Kettering Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kettering Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£204,750£98,250£146,750£120,000
2017£237,475£95,000£131,750£128,350
2018£200,000£107,500£160,500£144,998
2019£228,500£110,000£142,500£141,125
2020£282,000£118,475£161,250£144,000
2021£224,000£114,000£176,000£160,000
2022£337,500£123,500£200,000£175,900
2023£255,000£113,000£194,000£172,000
2024£173,500£108,000£190,000£179,000
2025£217,000£120,000£180,000£176,000
2026£302,000£120,000£233,000£178,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kettering Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kettering Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£185£190£153£140
2017£177£178£160£144
2018£220£188£178£157
2019£190£206£163£155
2020£219£219£178£163
2021£243£194£197£175
2022£260£221£214£195
2023£280£207£193£194
2024£270£186£192£193
2025£246£210£210£201
2026£295£196£239£195
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kettering Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Kettering Central in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN16 6TW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN16 6TW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Mar 202539, Bowling Green Road, Kettering, NN15 7QNTerracedFreehold£522,500
28 Feb 202529, Bowling Green Road, Kettering, NN15 7QNTerracedFreehold£230,000
22 Apr 202513, Bowling Green Road, Kettering, NN15 7QWTerracedFreehold£185,000
19 Dec 202514 Lime Tree Mews, The Grove, Kettering, NN15 7QQFlatsLeasehold£158,000
04 Jul 20256A, Lime Tree Mews, Kettering, NN15 7QQFlatsLeasehold£137,500

Schools

In the NN16 6TW postcode area, located within Kettering Central East, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NN16 6TW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHawthorn Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableSt Peter's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miPrimarySt Thomas More Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN16 6TW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN16 6TW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressLondon Road, Kettering, NN15 7QDWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miNews Plus30 Station Road, Kettering, NN15 7HJWalking directions to News Plus
0.2 miBroadway Stores1 Broadway, Kettering, NN15 6DDWalking directions to Broadway Stores
0.3 miLagos kitchen supplies54 High Street, Kettering, NN16 8SXWalking directions to Lagos kitchen supplies
0.3 miPremier3 Dalkeith Place, Kettering, NN16 0BSWalking directions to Premier

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for North Northamptonshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,535
Band B£1,790
Band C£2,046
Band D£2,302
Band E£2,813
Band F£3,325
Band G£3,837
Band H£4,604

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NN16 6TW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

James Towns

Kettering Central - Elected 1 May 2025

Green Party

Liane Robinson

Kettering Central - Elected 1 May 2025

Green Party

Member of parliament

Rosie Wrighting

Kettering - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictNorth NorthamptonshireE06000061
Parliamentary ConstituencyKetteringE14001311
WardKettering CentralE05016218
ParishKettering TownE04013037
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kettering Central EastE02005644
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Northamptonshire 017CE01027111
Police ForceNorthamptonshire
Postcode Introduced2005-02-01

Frequently asked questions about NN16 6TW

Is NN16 6TW (Kettering Central East) safe?

The area around NN16 6TW records about 96 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near NN16 6TW?

The median sale price around NN16 6TW in Kettering Central East is £167,000 (about £202 per square foot) based on 128 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NN16 6TW?

There are 18 schools close to NN16 6TW, including Hawthorn Community Primary School (Good), St Peter's School and St Thomas More Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to NN16 6TW?

The closest station to NN16 6TW is Kettering, about 440 m away.

How deprived is the area around NN16 6TW?

NN16 6TW scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,767 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NN16 6TW (Kettering Central East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Kettering covering NN16 6TW is Rosie Wrighting (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: James Towns (Green Party) and Liane Robinson (Green Party).

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.