Postcode NN16 8XZ 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 125.7 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 1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Millroad Park.
Kettering Central East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,577 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.
Kettering Central East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 125.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.2% 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 0 ft away from NN16 8XZ.
Kettering Central East near NN16 8XZ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Millroad Park | Small | Walking directions to Millroad Park |
| 0.2 mi | Pocket Park | Small | Walking directions to Pocket Park |
| 0.4 mi | Pocket Park | Small | Walking directions to Pocket 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 8XZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sept 2025 | Flat 3, 81, Stamford Road, Kettering, NN16 8XZ | Flats | Leasehold | £135,000 | |
| 08 Jul 2026 | 4, Cornwall Road, Kettering, NN16 8PD | Terraced | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 19, Cornwall Road, Kettering, NN16 8PD | Terraced | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 08 Sept 2025 | 56, Stamford Road, Kettering, NN16 8LJ | Other | Freehold | £480,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 46, Clarence Road, Kettering, NN16 8PF | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 |
In the NN16 8XZ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.3 mi | Nursery | Ronald Tree Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jul 2013. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Grange Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2015. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NN16 8XZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Co-operative Food | 60 Stamford Road, Kettering, NN16 8LL | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.1 mi | King Mini Market | 8 Hampden Crescent, Kettering, NN16 0LA | Walking directions to King Mini Market |
| 0.1 mi | Rutland Convenience Store | Rutland Street, North Northamptonshire, NN16 8PQ | Walking directions to Rutland Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Southern Mart | 2 Stamford Road, Kettering, NN16 8LQ | Walking directions to Southern Mart |
| 0.2 mi | Avondale News, Food and Wine | 165 Avondale Road, Kettering, NN16 8PN | Walking directions to Avondale News, Food and Wine |
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 8XZ, 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 8XZ records about 126 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NN16 8XZ in Kettering Central is £166,000 (about £202 per square foot) based on 125 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to NN16 8XZ, including St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Good), Ronald Tree Nursery School (Good) and Grange Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NN16 8XZ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,577 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 8XZ 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).