Postcode NN16 8LE is located in an urban city, within the St Peter area of North Northamptonshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Kettering Town & West area. It has very low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 140.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× 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 St Peter is £274,250 (around £292 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £225,125 and £325,000. The nearest station is Kettering, about 1 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Pocket Park.
Kettering Town & West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,393 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.
Kettering Town & West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 140.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 252 ft away from NN16 8LE.
Kettering Town & West near NN16 8LE 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 no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Pocket Park | Medium | Walking directions to Pocket Park |
Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £274,250 (about £292 per square foot) in St Peter area, with individual transactions ranging from £94,500 up to £552,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 38 | £337,500 | £299 |
| Semi-Detached | 38 | £265,000 | £293 |
| Terraced | 5 | £192,000 | £301 |
| Flats | 9 | £140,000 | £163 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £296,000 | £119,000 | £211,000 | £167,995 |
| 2017 | £279,000 | £124,995 | £206,500 | £171,995 |
| 2018 | £299,995 | £120,000 | £236,000 | £191,500 |
| 2019 | £314,000 | £114,750 | £228,000 | £174,995 |
| 2020 | £315,750 | £120,500 | £235,000 | £181,600 |
| 2021 | £304,750 | £130,000 | £261,900 | £227,995 |
| 2022 | £367,500 | £137,500 | £245,000 | £231,000 |
| 2023 | £306,250 | £133,500 | £246,500 | £218,975 |
| 2024 | £352,475 | £138,000 | £269,500 | £212,500 |
| 2025 | £321,500 | £139,500 | £254,975 | £220,000 |
| 2026 | £360,000 | £120,750 | £266,000 | £183,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £234 | £230 | £188 | £243 |
| 2017 | £240 | £189 | £238 | £240 |
| 2018 | £243 | £161 | £224 | £239 |
| 2019 | £253 | £187 | £243 | £249 |
| 2020 | £251 | £198 | £243 | £231 |
| 2021 | £286 | £227 | £273 | £280 |
| 2022 | £310 | £243 | £316 | £290 |
| 2023 | £323 | £210 | £277 | £314 |
| 2024 | £292 | £247 | £296 | £305 |
| 2025 | £303 | £202 | £306 | £305 |
| 2026 | £297 | £161 | £287 | £316 |
There were 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN16 8LE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2025 | 6, Langsett Close, Kettering, NN16 8LE | Detached | Freehold | £420,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2026 | 29, Sutton Drive, Kettering, NN16 8BP | Other | Freehold | £738,272 | |
| 16 Oct 2025 | 6, Sutton Drive, Kettering, NN16 8BP | Flats | Leasehold | £140,000 | |
| 29 Sept 2025 | 4, Sutton Drive, Kettering, NN16 8BP | Flats | Leasehold | £155,250 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 10, Sutton Drive, Kettering, NN16 8BP | Flats | Leasehold | £125,000 |
In the NN16 8LE postcode area, located within Kettering Town & West, there are 2 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Primary | St Thomas More Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Mar 2018. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 May 2023. | |
| 0.9 mi | Not applicable | Youth Works Community College | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Dec 2023. |
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 8LE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Steve Geary
St Peter - Elected 1 May 2025
Rosie Wrighting
Kettering - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NN16 8LE records about 140 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around NN16 8LE in St Peter is £274,250 (about £292 per square foot) based on 90 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to NN16 8LE, including St Thomas More Catholic Primary School (Good), St Andrew's Church of England Primary School (Good) and Youth Works Community College (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NN16 8LE scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,393 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 8LE is Rosie Wrighting (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Steve Geary (Green Party).