Postcode insights

NN16 8PJ

Avondale Road

Avondale Grange

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Detailed insights for NN16 8PJ

Overview

Postcode NN16 8PJ is located in an urban city, within the Avondale Grange ward of North Northamptonshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Kettering Avondale Grange area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 14% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kettering Avondale Grange is £39,975 per year. The nearest station is Kettering, about 1.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is North Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
20.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Kettering Avondale Grange has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,287 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Kettering Avondale Grange has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20.2%

Approximately 20.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 37.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Kettering Avondale Grange is £39,975 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NN16 8PJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Kettering Avondale Grange near NN16 8PJ 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NN16 8PJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miNorth ParkMediumWalking directions to North Park
0.3 miRockingham Road ParkMediumWalking directions to Rockingham Road Park
0.4 miMillroad ParkSmallWalking directions to Millroad Park

Area Profile

Population
383
Population density
9,974 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.83(+27%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.52(+39%)
Public order
10.69(+54%)
Drugs
7.48(+157%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.34(-28%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
285
74.22%
Other White
56
14.58%
African
8
2.08%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
1.56%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.3%
Total population: 384

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
66
21.5%
Level 4+ (Degree)
64
20.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
56
18.24%
Level 3 (A level)
50
16.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
13.03%
Total 16+ residents: 307

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
57
32.95%
Owns with a mortgage
46
26.59%
Other social rented
33
19.08%
Owns outright
29
16.76%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.31%
Total households: 173

Property prices in Avondale Grange

Median price£181,500
Price per sq ft£244
Sales (last 12 months)32
Typical range (middle 50%)£165K – £225K

Based on 32 recent sales, the median property price is £181,500 (about £244 per square foot) in Avondale Grange area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,500 up to £270,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Avondale Grange over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced16£206,250£237
Semi-Detached15£169,000£257
Flats1£140,000£176

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Avondale Grange

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Avondale Grange.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£83,500£148,500£124,000
2017£112,500£148,498£134,995
2018£127,500£163,500£148,500
2019£92,500£150,500£150,000
2020£107,000£154,250£160,000
2021£124,500£187,500£175,000
2022£126,000£211,000£185,000
2023£131,000£195,000£192,500
2024£131,250£206,000£185,000
2025£140,000£184,000£202,500
2026£175,000£225,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Avondale Grange.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Avondale Grange.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£128£175£159
2017£153£179£158
2018£124£198£183
2019£138£195£178
2020£151£186£192
2021£163£221£214
2022£167£272£254
2023£178£310£239
2024£183£239£215
2025£176£244£245
2026£304£266
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Avondale Grange.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Avondale Grange in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN16 8PJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN16 8PJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Sept 202521, Orchard Crescent, Kettering, NN16 9PPSemi-DetachedLeasehold£125,000
07 Oct 202530, Avondale Road, Kettering, NN16 8PHSemi-DetachedFreehold£152,000
31 Mar 20252, Cambridge Street, Kettering, NN16 8NYDetachedFreehold£178,000
21 Mar 202519, Cambridge Street, Kettering, NN16 8NYTerracedFreehold£200,000
19 Aug 202518, Orchard Crescent, Kettering, NN16 9PRSemi-DetachedFreehold£150,000

Schools

In the NN16 8PJ postcode area, located within Kettering Avondale Grange, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NN16 8PJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNurseryRonald Tree Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryKettering Park Junior AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryKettering Park Infant AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN16 8PJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miRutland Convenience StoreRutland Street, North Northamptonshire, NN16 8PQWalking directions to Rutland Convenience Store
0.2 miLondis9 Cedar Road, Kettering, NN16 9PTWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miCedar News Food and Wine4 Cedar Road, Kettering, NN16 9PTWalking directions to Cedar News Food and Wine
0.2 miAvondale News, Food and Wine165 Avondale Road, Kettering, NN16 8PNWalking directions to Avondale News, Food and Wine
0.2 miRegent Stores142 Regent Street, Kettering, NN16 8QHWalking directions to Regent Stores

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

Local councillors

Julie Howe

Avondale Grange - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Rosie Wrighting

Kettering - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictNorth NorthamptonshireE06000061
Parliamentary ConstituencyKetteringE14001311
WardAvondale GrangeE05016203
ParishKettering TownE04013037
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kettering Avondale GrangeE02005643
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Northamptonshire 016BE01027082
Police ForceNorthamptonshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NN16 8PJ

Is NN16 8PJ (Kettering Avondale Grange) safe?

The area around NN16 8PJ records about 82 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 public order.

What is the average house price near NN16 8PJ?

The median sale price around NN16 8PJ in Kettering Avondale Grange is £181,500 (about £244 per square foot) based on 32 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NN16 8PJ?

There are 11 schools close to NN16 8PJ, including Ronald Tree Nursery School (Good), Kettering Park Junior Academy (Good) and Kettering Park Infant Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NN16 8PJ?

NN16 8PJ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,287 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NN16 8PJ (Kettering Avondale Grange) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Kettering covering NN16 8PJ is Rosie Wrighting (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Julie Howe (Reform UK).

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.