Postcode NN16 8QZ 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 Central East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 126.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kettering Central East is £44,265 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 0.9 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is North Park.
Kettering Central East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,069 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.
Kettering Central East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 126.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Kettering Central East is £44,265 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NN16 8QZ.
Kettering Central East near NN16 8QZ 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Kettering | N/A | Walking directions to Kettering |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | North Park | Medium | Walking directions to North Park |
| 0.3 mi | Rockingham Road Park | Medium | Walking directions to Rockingham Road Park |
| 0.3 mi | Millroad Park | Small | Walking directions to Millroad 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 8QZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug 2026 | 86, Princes Street, Kettering, NN16 8RR | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2025 | 110, Princes Street, Kettering, NN16 8RR | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2025 | 78, Princes Street, Kettering, NN16 8RR | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 106, Princes Street, Kettering, NN16 8RR | Terraced | Freehold | £164,160 | |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 96, Bath Road, Kettering, NN16 8ND | Terraced | Freehold | £195,000 |
In the NN16 8QZ postcode area, located within Kettering Central East, there are 10 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 | Primary | Kettering Park Junior Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Feb 2024. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Kettering Park Infant Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2025. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NN16 8QZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Regent Stores | 142 Regent Street, Kettering, NN16 8QH | Walking directions to Regent Stores |
| 0.1 mi | Gosai Stores | 146 Wellington Street, Kettering, NN16 8RN | Walking directions to Gosai Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Rutland Convenience Store | Rutland Street, North Northamptonshire, NN16 8PQ | Walking directions to Rutland Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Poli-Maxx | Wellington Street, North Northamptonshire, NN16 8SE | Walking directions to Poli-Maxx |
| 0.2 mi | Southern Mart | 2 Stamford Road, Kettering, NN16 8LQ | Walking directions to Southern Mart |
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 8QZ, 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 8QZ records about 127 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 8QZ in Kettering Central is £166,000 (about £202 per square foot) based on 125 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to NN16 8QZ, including Kettering Park Junior Academy (Good), Kettering Park Infant Academy (Good) and St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NN16 8QZ is Kettering, about 1,500 m away.
NN16 8QZ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,069 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 8QZ 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).