Postcode insights

NN16 8DX

Cobden Street

Kettering Central

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Detailed insights for NN16 8DX

Overview

Postcode NN16 8DX 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 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 nearest station is Kettering, about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Rockingham Road Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
110
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
57.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Kettering Town & West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,973 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Kettering Town & West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 110.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

57.4%

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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Kettering Town & West is £47,572 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 262 ft away from NN16 8DX.

Flood risk

No risk

Kettering Town & West near NN16 8DX 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NN16 8DX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Kettering

N/A

Walking directions to Kettering

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NN16 8DX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miRockingham Road ParkMediumWalking directions to Rockingham Road Park
0.4 miMeadow Road ParkMediumWalking directions to Meadow Road Park
0.3 miGrafton Street ParkSmallWalking directions to Grafton Street Park

Area Profile

Population
277
Population density
9,556.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
55.71(+62%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.06(+66%)
Shoplifting
21.15(+143%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.79(+58%)
Other theft
8.95(+57%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
199
72.63%
Other White
22
8.03%
African
12
4.38%
Indian
11
4.01%
Arab
5
1.82%
Total population: 274

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
82
32.93%
Level 4+ (Degree)
65
26.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
12.05%
Level 3 (A level)
30
12.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
10.84%
Total 16+ residents: 249

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
82
43.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
19.15%
Other social rented
26
13.83%
Shared ownership
16
8.51%
Owns outright
14
7.45%
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 8DX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN16 8DX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Oct 2025Flat 30, Orient House, Cobden Street, Kettering, NN16 8DXFlatsLeasehold£43,750
05 Nov 202526, Grange Road, Kettering, NN16 8ESSemi-DetachedFreehold£167,000
09 Sept 2025Flat 10, Branson Court, Cobden Street, Kettering, NN16 8ERFlatsLeasehold£105,000
21 Mar 202532, Cobden Street, Kettering, NN16 8ERSemi-DetachedFreehold£222,500
15 Dec 202517, Field Street Avenue, Kettering, NN16 8EPTerracedFreehold£210,000

Schools

In the NN16 8DX postcode area, located within Kettering Town & West, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NN16 8DX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableYouth Works Community CollegeOther independent school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Andrew's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryKettering Park Infant AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN16 8DX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN16 8DX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miField Street Stores92 Field Street, Kettering, NN16 8EWWalking directions to Field Street Stores
0.1 miChrysler GarageBayes Street, Kettering, NN16 8HRWalking directions to Chrysler Garage
0.1 miSainsbury's1-3 Rockingham Road, Kettering, NN16 8JYWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.1 miFarmfoods51 Northall Street, Kettering, NN16 8DSWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.1 miRayna Store28a Rockingham Road, Kettering, NN16 8JSWalking directions to Rayna Store

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 8DX, 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 Town & WestE02005645
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Northamptonshire 018AE01027104
Police ForceNorthamptonshire
Postcode Introduced2008-08-01

Frequently asked questions about NN16 8DX

Is NN16 8DX (Kettering Town & West) safe?

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.

What is the average house price near NN16 8DX?

The median sale price around NN16 8DX in Kettering Town & West is £167,000 (about £202 per square foot) based on 128 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NN16 8DX?

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 Infant Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to NN16 8DX?

The closest station to NN16 8DX is Kettering, about 1,132 m away.

How deprived is the area around NN16 8DX?

NN16 8DX scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,973 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NN16 8DX (Kettering Town & West) in Parliament and on the local council?

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).

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.