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NN16 8LZ

Buttermere Close

St Peter

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Detailed insights for NN16 8LZ

Overview

Postcode NN16 8LZ 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 0.9 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.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
140
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

2/10

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.

Crime level

10/10

Kettering Town & West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 140.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

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.

Income level

5/10

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

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 199 ft away from NN16 8LZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Kettering Town & West near NN16 8LZ 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NN16 8LZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Kettering

N/A

Walking directions to Kettering

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NN16 8LZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miPocket ParkMediumWalking directions to Pocket Park

Area Profile

Population
307
Population density
463.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
78.95(+129%)
Public order
15.52(+124%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.17(-16%)
Vehicle crime
10.12(+146%)
Other theft
10.12(+78%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
203
66.56%
Indian
45
14.75%
Other Asian
14
4.59%
Other
12
3.93%
Other White
8
2.62%
Total population: 305

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
96
37.21%
Level 3 (A level)
35
13.57%
No qualifications
31
12.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
12.02%
Apprenticeship
28
10.85%
Total 16+ residents: 258

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
48.44%
Owns with a mortgage
37
28.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
17.19%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.91%
Social rents from council
1
0.78%
Total households: 128

Property prices in St Peter

Median price: £274,250
Price per sq ft: £292
Sales (last 12 months): 90
Typical range (middle 50%): £225K – £325K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Peter over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached38£337,500£299
Semi-Detached38£265,000£293
Terraced5£192,000£301
Flats9£140,000£163

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Peter

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Peter.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Peter.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Peter.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Peter.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Peter in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN16 8LZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN16 8LZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Apr 20262, Thirlmere Close, Kettering, NN16 8LYTerracedFreehold£150,000
09 Jun 202620, Haweswater Road, Kettering, NN16 8LXTerracedFreehold£160,000
09 Oct 20254, Ladybower Close, Kettering, NN16 8LUSemi-DetachedFreehold£233,000
03 Oct 20253, Ladybower Close, Kettering, NN16 8LUSemi-DetachedFreehold£216,000
17 Oct 20256, Langsett Close, Kettering, NN16 8LEDetachedFreehold£420,000

Schools

In the NN16 8LZ 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.

Nearby schools for NN16 8LZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.6 miPrimarySt Thomas More Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimarySt Andrew's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.8 miNot applicableYouth Works Community CollegeOther independent school
Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NN16 8LZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN16 8LZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miThe Food WarehouseNorthfield Avenue, Kettering, NN16 9TSWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.5 miAldiNorthfield Avenue, Kettering, NN16 9XWWalking directions to Aldi

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for North Northamptonshire district.

Band A£1,616
Band B£1,885
Band C£2,155
Band D£2,424
Band E£2,963
Band F£3,501
Band G£4,040
Band H£4,848

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 8LZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Steve Geary

St Peter - 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
WardSt PeterE05016231
ParishKettering TownE04013037
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kettering Town & WestE02005645
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Northamptonshire 018EE01027117
Police ForceNorthamptonshire
Postcode Introduced1992-08-01

Frequently asked questions about NN16 8LZ

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

The area around NN16 8LZ 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.

What is the average house price near NN16 8LZ?

The median sale price around NN16 8LZ in St Peter is £274,250 (about £292 per square foot) based on 90 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NN16 8LZ?

There are 3 schools close to NN16 8LZ, 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.

What is the nearest station to NN16 8LZ?

The closest station to NN16 8LZ is Kettering, about 1,452 m away.

How deprived is the area around NN16 8LZ?

NN16 8LZ 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).

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

The Member of Parliament for Kettering covering NN16 8LZ is Rosie Wrighting (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Steve Geary (Green Party).