Postcode NN16 8RE 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 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Rockingham Road 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 5.8% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 1 ft away from NN16 8RE.
Kettering Central East near NN16 8RE 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Kettering | N/A | Walking directions to Kettering |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Rockingham Road Park | Medium | Walking directions to Rockingham Road Park |
| 0.5 mi | Meadow Road Park | Medium | Walking directions to Meadow Road Park |
| 0.4 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 8RE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Sept 2026 | 16, Eskdaill Street, Kettering, NN16 8RA | Terraced | Freehold | £172,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2025 | 20, Eskdaill Street, Kettering, NN16 8RA | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 06 Aug 2025 | 15, Canon Street, Kettering, NN16 8RD | Other | Freehold | £60,000 | |
| 03 Dec 2025 | 14, Crown Street, Kettering, NN16 8QE | Terraced | Freehold | £164,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 33, Lindsay Street, Kettering, NN16 8RG | Other | Freehold | £550,000 |
In the NN16 8RE postcode area, located within Kettering Central East, there are 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Youth Works Community College | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Dec 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Kettering Park Junior Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Feb 2024. | |
| 0.4 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 8RE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | KwaJahman Fresh & Frozen | 32 Eskdaill Street, Kettering, NN16 8RA | Walking directions to KwaJahman Fresh & Frozen |
| 0.1 mi | Poli Maxi Foods | 35-41 Montagu Street, Kettering, NN16 8RA | Walking directions to Poli Maxi Foods |
| 0.1 mi | Food Market | North Northamptonshire, NN16 8AY | Walking directions to Food Market |
| 0.1 mi | Kala | 11 Newland Street, Kettering, NN16 8JH | Walking directions to Kala |
| 0.1 mi | Montagu Stop and Shop | 54 Montagu Street, Kettering, NN16 8RU | Walking directions to Montagu Stop and Shop |
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 8RE, 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 8RE 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 8RE 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 8RE, including Youth Works Community College (Good), Kettering Park Junior 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 8RE is Kettering, about 1,108 m away.
NN16 8RE 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 8RE 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).