Postcode insights

NN16 9BJ

Brooksdale Close

Kettering North

Interactive map showing NN16 9BJ and surrounding area

Detailed insights for NN16 9BJ

Overview

Postcode NN16 9BJ 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 Brambleside area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 121.3 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 Brambleside is £54,561 per year. The nearest station is Kettering, about 1.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Pocket Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
121
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Kettering Brambleside has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,006 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Kettering Brambleside has a very high crime rate, with approximately 121.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Kettering Brambleside is £54,561 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NN16 9BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Kettering Brambleside near NN16 9BJ 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NN16 9BJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miPocket ParkSmallWalking directions to Pocket Park

Area Profile

Population
306
Population density
5,247.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
67.87(+97%)
Drugs
14.93(+413%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.12(+76%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.31(-33%)
Public order
9.5(+37%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
242
78.83%
Indian
25
8.14%
Other Asian
9
2.93%
Other White
7
2.28%
African
6
1.95%
Total population: 307

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
78
30.95%
Level 3 (A level)
54
21.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
16.67%
No qualifications
28
11.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
10.71%
Total 16+ residents: 252

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
50.86%
Owns with a mortgage
49
42.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.17%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.72%
Total households: 116

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 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN16 9BJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN16 9BJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Aug 20255, Brooksdale Close, Kettering, NN16 9BJDetachedFreehold£283,000
30 Jul 202527, Brooksdale Close, Kettering, NN16 9BJDetachedFreehold£335,000
27 Jun 202546, Brooksdale Close, Kettering, NN16 9BJDetachedFreehold£336,000
10 Oct 202544, Dickens Drive, Kettering, NN16 9EGSemi-DetachedFreehold£190,000
28 Nov 2025Cotherstone, 19, Rockingham Paddocks, Kettering, NN16 9JRDetachedFreehold£461,000

Schools

In the NN16 9BJ postcode area, located within Kettering Brambleside, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NN16 9BJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBrambleside Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryKettering Park Infant AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.7 miAll-throughKettering Buccleuch AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN16 9BJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN16 9BJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miOne Stop79 Brambleside, Kettering, NN16 9BPWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miPremier Store182 Kingsley Avenue, Kettering, NN16 9EXWalking directions to Premier Store
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodHallwood Road, Kettering, NN16 9RDWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.5 miSparRockingham Road, Kettering, NN14 1UDWalking directions to Spar

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 9BJ, 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 BramblesideE02005642
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Northamptonshire 015EE01027089
Police ForceNorthamptonshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NN16 9BJ

Is NN16 9BJ (Kettering Brambleside) safe?

The area around NN16 9BJ records about 121 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 9BJ?

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

What schools are near NN16 9BJ?

There are 7 schools close to NN16 9BJ, including Brambleside Primary School (Good), Kettering Park Infant Academy (Requires improvement) and Kettering Buccleuch Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NN16 9BJ?

NN16 9BJ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,006 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NN16 9BJ (Kettering Brambleside) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Kettering covering NN16 9BJ 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).

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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.