Postcode insights

NN16 9AB

Rockingham Road

Kettering North

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Detailed insights for NN16 9AB

Overview

Postcode NN16 9AB is located in an urban city, within the Kettering North ward 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 nearest station is Kettering, about 0.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Rockingham Road Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
127
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
3.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Kettering Central East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,364 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Kettering Central East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 126.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.7%

Approximately 3.7% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Kettering Central East is £44,265 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 52 ft away from NN16 9AB.

Flood risk

No risk

Kettering Central East near NN16 9AB 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 9AB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Kettering

N/A

Walking directions to Kettering

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NN16 9AB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRockingham Road ParkMediumWalking directions to Rockingham Road Park
0.3 miGrafton Street ParkSmallWalking directions to Grafton Street Park
0.4 miPocket ParkSmallWalking directions to Pocket Park

Area Profile

Population
329
Population density
8,847.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
58.55(+70%)
Anti-social behaviour
42.94(+154%)
Shoplifting
22.25(+156%)
Other theft
13.66(+140%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.93(+47%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
191
58.59%
Other White
82
25.15%
Other
12
3.68%
African
9
2.76%
White and Black African (mixed)
6
1.84%
Total population: 326

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
65
22.97%
No qualifications
52
18.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
16.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
45
15.9%
Level 3 (A level)
39
13.78%
Total 16+ residents: 283

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
82
60.74%
Owns with a mortgage
25
18.52%
Owns outright
20
14.81%
Other social rented
4
2.96%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.22%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Kettering North

Median price£255,000
Price per sq ft£262
Sales (last 12 months)117
Typical range (middle 50%)£199K – £330K

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 (about £262 per square foot) in Kettering North area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £595,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kettering North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached39£340,000£295
Semi-Detached28£263,500£280
Terraced39£205,000£220
Flats11£122,000£231

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Kettering North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kettering North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£247,500£92,000£185,000£126,500
2017£277,975£85,000£195,000£136,000
2018£269,998£87,750£205,000£153,500
2019£281,000£105,500£195,000£150,500
2020£285,500£90,000£191,250£163,000
2021£295,500£107,000£220,000£172,000
2022£322,500£107,500£256,000£210,000
2023£332,500£122,500£245,000£185,500
2024£345,000£120,000£247,500£205,000
2025£350,000£120,000£252,000£197,500
2026£342,500£124,750£255,000£212,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kettering North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kettering North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£219£145£194£138
2017£232£177£200£152
2018£240£182£204£176
2019£241£175£224£175
2020£243£193£218£169
2021£259£205£238£186
2022£304£244£270£212
2023£295£203£267£198
2024£285£212£269£217
2025£288£212£269£213
2026£305£242£322£222
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kettering North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Kettering North in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN16 9AB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN16 9AB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Jun 2025105, Rockingham Road, Kettering, NN16 9HYDetachedFreehold£300,000
13 Jun 202526, Wood Street, Kettering, NN16 9SGTerracedFreehold£167,500
28 Apr 202510, Duke Street, Kettering, NN16 9DYTerracedFreehold£158,000
23 Apr 202611, Melton Street, Kettering, NN16 9DSTerracedFreehold£193,000
31 Jul 2025Sarnia House, 86, Rockingham Road, Kettering, NN16 9ADOtherFreehold£1,165,000

Schools

In the NN16 9AB postcode area, located within Kettering Central East, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NN16 9AB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableYouth Works Community CollegeOther independent school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Andrew's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryKettering Park Infant AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN16 9AB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN16 9AB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miOshee Drink Ltd103 Rockingham Road, Kettering, NN16 9HXWalking directions to Oshee Drink Ltd
0.1 miHyper Mart147 Rockingham Road, Kettering, NN16 9JAWalking directions to Hyper Mart
0.2 miGosai Stores146 Wellington Street, Kettering, NN16 8RNWalking directions to Gosai Stores
0.2 miField Street Stores92 Field Street, Kettering, NN16 8EWWalking directions to Field Street Stores
0.2 miRayna Store28a Rockingham Road, Kettering, NN16 8JSWalking directions to Rayna Store

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 9AB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Dez Dell

Kettering North - Elected 1 May 2025

Green Party

Emily Fedorowycz

Kettering North - 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
WardKettering NorthE05016219
ParishKettering TownE04013037
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kettering Central EastE02005644
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Northamptonshire 017AE01027105
Police ForceNorthamptonshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NN16 9AB

Is NN16 9AB (Kettering Central East) safe?

The area around NN16 9AB 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near NN16 9AB?

The median sale price around NN16 9AB in Kettering Central East is £255,000 (about £262 per square foot) based on 117 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NN16 9AB?

There are 12 schools close to NN16 9AB, including Youth Works Community College (Good), St Andrew's Church of England Primary School (Good) and Kettering Park Infant Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to NN16 9AB?

The closest station to NN16 9AB is Kettering, about 1,451 m away.

How deprived is the area around NN16 9AB?

NN16 9AB scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,364 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NN16 9AB (Kettering Central East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Kettering covering NN16 9AB is Rosie Wrighting (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Dez Dell (Green Party) and Emily Fedorowycz (Green Party).

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.