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NN16 9FS

Malham Drive

Kettering North

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Detailed insights for NN16 9FS

Overview

Postcode NN16 9FS is located in an urban city, within the Kettering North area 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 median sale price in Kettering North is £249,000 (around £252 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £177,500 and £310,000. The nearest station is Kettering, about 1.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Grafton Street Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
121
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
20.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

Kettering Brambleside has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,417 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 23% 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

20.5%

Approximately 20.5% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 188 ft away from NN16 9FS.

Flood risk

No risk

Kettering Brambleside near NN16 9FS 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NN16 9FS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGrafton Street ParkSmallWalking directions to Grafton Street Park

Area Profile

Population
595
Population density
5,787.9 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
454
75.92%
African
34
5.69%
Other White
34
5.69%
Indian
20
3.34%
Other Asian
12
2.01%
Total population: 598

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
116
27.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
90
21.03%
No qualifications
70
16.36%
Level 3 (A level)
68
15.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
56
13.08%
Total 16+ residents: 428

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
69
39.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
20.45%
Other social rented
34
19.32%
Owns outright
22
12.5%
Shared ownership
11
6.25%
Total households: 176

Property prices in Kettering North

Median price: £249,000
Price per sq ft: £252
Sales (last 12 months): 121
Typical range (middle 50%): £178K – £310K

Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £249,000 (about £252 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
Detached36£325,000£296
Semi-Detached30£244,975£296
Terraced44£201,250£216
Flats11£122,000£215

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£254,000£197,500
2026£322,500£122,000£227,500£202,500
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£203£268£213
2026£300£231£296£211
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 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN16 9FS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN16 9FS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Nov 202530, Malham Drive, Kettering, NN16 9FSDetachedFreehold£410,000
10 Oct 202519, Malham Drive, Kettering, NN16 9FSDetachedFreehold£355,000
07 Jul 202642, Tailby Avenue, Kettering, NN16 9FTTerracedFreehold£257,000
30 Apr 202646, Tailby Avenue, Kettering, NN16 9FTTerracedFreehold£260,000
27 Jun 202550, Tailby Avenue, Kettering, NN16 9FTSemi-DetachedFreehold£255,000

Schools

In the NN16 9FS postcode area, located within Kettering Brambleside, there are 5 primary and 1 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.

Nearby schools for NN16 9FS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimarySt Andrew's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miNot applicableYouth Works Community CollegeOther independent school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryKettering Park Junior AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NN16 9FS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN16 9FS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAsdaCunliffe Drive, Northfield Avenue, Kettering, NN16 9HUWalking directions to Asda
0.5 miHyper Mart147 Rockingham Road, Kettering, NN16 9JAWalking directions to Hyper Mart

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for North Northamptonshire district.

Band A£1,616
Band B£1,885
Band C£2,155
Band D£2,424
Band E£2,963
Band F£3,501
Band G£4,040
Band H£4,848

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 9FS, 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 Introduced2004-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NN16 9FS

Is NN16 9FS (Kettering Brambleside) safe?

The area around NN16 9FS 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, drugs and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near NN16 9FS?

The median sale price around NN16 9FS in Kettering North is £249,000 (about £252 per square foot) based on 121 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NN16 9FS?

There are 6 schools close to NN16 9FS, including St Andrew's Church of England Primary School (Good), Youth Works Community College (Good) and Kettering Park Junior Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around NN16 9FS?

NN16 9FS scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,417 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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