Postcode insights

NN16 9LH

Balfour Street

Kettering North

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Detailed insights for NN16 9LH

Overview

Postcode NN16 9LH 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 68.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% below 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 1.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is North Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
6.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Kettering Brambleside has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,319 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Kettering Brambleside has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.6%

Approximately 6.6% 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 9LH.

Flood risk

No risk

Kettering Brambleside near NN16 9LH 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NN16 9LH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miNorth ParkMediumWalking directions to North Park
0.1 miRockingham Road ParkMediumWalking directions to Rockingham Road Park

Area Profile

Population
322
Population density
8,034.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.17(+11%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.98(-17%)
Public order
7.53(+9%)
Other theft
7.53(+32%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.38(-28%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
285
89.06%
Other White
13
4.06%
Indian
5
1.56%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.25%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.25%
Total population: 320

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
81
30.34%
Level 3 (A level)
59
22.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
16.85%
No qualifications
42
15.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
7.12%
Total 16+ residents: 267

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
50
36.5%
Owns outright
46
33.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
19.71%
Other social rented
6
4.38%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.65%
Total households: 137

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 9LH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN16 9LH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Apr 202622, Balfour Street, Kettering, NN16 9LHTerracedFreehold£230,000
02 Apr 202613, Balfour Street, Kettering, NN16 9LHTerracedFreehold£240,000
31 Mar 20266, Balfour Street, Kettering, NN16 9LHTerracedFreehold£244,000
24 Oct 202534, Balfour Street, Kettering, NN16 9LHTerracedFreehold£175,000
06 Jun 202521, Balfour Street, Kettering, NN16 9LHTerracedFreehold£250,000

Schools

In the NN16 9LH postcode area, located within Kettering Brambleside, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NN16 9LH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryKettering Park Junior AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryKettering Park Infant AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miAll-throughKettering Buccleuch AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN16 9LH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN16 9LH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBath Road Convenience Store228 Bath Road, Kettering, NN16 9LZWalking directions to Bath Road Convenience Store
0.2 miCedar News Food and Wine4 Cedar Road, Kettering, NN16 9PTWalking directions to Cedar News Food and Wine
0.2 miLondis9 Cedar Road, Kettering, NN16 9PTWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodHallwood Road, Kettering, NN16 9RDWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miRegent Stores142 Regent Street, Kettering, NN16 8QHWalking directions to Regent Stores

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 9LH, 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 015AE01027079
Police ForceNorthamptonshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NN16 9LH

Is NN16 9LH (Kettering Brambleside) safe?

The area around NN16 9LH records about 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 9LH?

The median sale price around NN16 9LH 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 9LH?

There are 10 schools close to NN16 9LH, including Kettering Park Junior Academy (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 9LH?

NN16 9LH scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,319 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Kettering covering NN16 9LH 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.