Postcode NN16 8DX is located in an urban city, within the Kettering Central area of North Northamptonshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Kettering Town & West area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 110.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kettering Town & West is £47,572 per year. The median sale price in Kettering Central is £166,000 (around £202 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £125,000 and £192,000. The nearest station is Kettering, about 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Rockingham Road Park.
Kettering Town & West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,556 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.
Kettering Town & West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 110.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 57.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Kettering Town & West is £47,572 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 262 ft away from NN16 8DX.
Kettering Town & West near NN16 8DX 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Kettering | N/A | Walking directions to Kettering |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Rockingham Road Park | Medium | Walking directions to Rockingham Road Park |
| 0.4 mi | Meadow Road Park | Medium | Walking directions to Meadow Road Park |
| 0.3 mi | Grafton Street Park | Small | Walking directions to Grafton Street Park |
Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £166,000 (about £202 per square foot) in Kettering Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £36,000 up to £390,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £291,000 | £253 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £204,500 | £235 |
| Terraced | 71 | £175,000 | £198 |
| Flats | 36 | £107,500 | £192 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £121,500 | £180,000 | £175,500 |
| 2026 | £302,000 | £98,000 | £221,000 | £172,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £186 | £235 | £194 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN16 8DX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | Flat 30, Orient House, Cobden Street, Kettering, NN16 8DX | Flats | Leasehold | £43,750 | |
| 05 Nov 2025 | 26, Grange Road, Kettering, NN16 8ES | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £167,000 | |
| 09 Sept 2025 | Flat 10, Branson Court, Cobden Street, Kettering, NN16 8ER | Flats | Leasehold | £105,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 17, Field Street Avenue, Kettering, NN16 8EP | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2025 | 26, Bayes Street, Kettering, NN16 8EH | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 |
In the NN16 8DX postcode area, located within Kettering Town & West, there are 8 primary and 2 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 | Not applicable | Youth Works Community College | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Dec 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 May 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Kettering Park Junior Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Feb 2024. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NN16 8DX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Field Street Stores | 92 Field Street, Kettering, NN16 8EW | Walking directions to Field Street Stores |
| 0.1 mi | Chrysler Garage | Bayes Street, Kettering, NN16 8HR | Walking directions to Chrysler Garage |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's | 1-3 Rockingham Road, Kettering, NN16 8JY | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.1 mi | Farmfoods | 51 Northall Street, Kettering, NN16 8DS | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.1 mi | Rayna Store | 28a Rockingham Road, Kettering, NN16 8JS | Walking directions to Rayna Store |
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 NN16 8DX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
James Towns
Kettering Central - Elected 1 May 2025
Liane Robinson
Kettering Central - Elected 1 May 2025
Rosie Wrighting
Kettering - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NN16 8DX records about 110 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around NN16 8DX in Kettering Central is £166,000 (about £202 per square foot) based on 125 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to NN16 8DX, including Youth Works Community College (Good), St Andrew's Church of England Primary School (Good) and Kettering Park Junior Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NN16 8DX is Kettering, about 1,132 m away.
NN16 8DX scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,556 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 NN16 8DX 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).