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NN16 9RB

Shakespeare Road

Kettering North

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Detailed insights for NN16 9RB

Overview

Postcode NN16 9RB 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% below 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 £247,000 (around £254 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £176,875 and £310,000. The nearest station is Kettering, about 1.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is North Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Kettering Brambleside has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,966 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Kettering Brambleside has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4%

Approximately 4.0% 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 9RB.

Flood risk

No risk

Kettering Brambleside near NN16 9RB 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NN16 9RB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miNorth ParkMediumWalking directions to North Park
0.2 miRockingham Road ParkMediumWalking directions to Rockingham Road Park
0.4 miGrafton Street ParkSmallWalking directions to Grafton Street Park

Area Profile

Population
357
Population density
5,007 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.31(-58%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.66(-55%)
Drugs
3.07(+5%)
Shoplifting
3.07(-65%)
Other theft
3.07(-46%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
304
85.63%
Other White
23
6.48%
Irish
6
1.69%
Indian
5
1.41%
Other Black
4
1.13%
Total population: 355

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
93
30.59%
Level 4+ (Degree)
73
24.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
13.82%
Level 3 (A level)
40
13.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
9.87%
Total 16+ residents: 304

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
47.2%
Owns with a mortgage
43
34.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12%
Other social rented
4
3.2%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.4%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Kettering North

Median price: £247,000
Price per sq ft: £254
Sales (last 12 months): 124
Typical range (middle 50%): £177K – £310K

Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £247,000 (about £254 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
Detached38£325,000£296
Semi-Detached30£244,975£296
Terraced44£201,250£216
Flats12£120,998£221

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN16 9RB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN16 9RB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Sept 202520, Shakespeare Road, Kettering, NN16 9RBDetachedFreehold£280,000
15 Apr 2026Flat 24, Cole Court, Reservoir Road, Kettering, NN16 9QNFlatsLeasehold£127,500
24 Oct 2025Flat 2, Cole Court, Reservoir Road, Kettering, NN16 9QNFlatsLeasehold£127,000
18 Sept 2025Flat 27, Cole Court, Reservoir Road, Kettering, NN16 9QNFlatsLeasehold£124,000
29 Aug 2025Flat 19, Cole Court, Reservoir Road, Kettering, NN16 9QNFlatsLeasehold£124,000

Schools

In the NN16 9RB postcode area, located within Kettering Brambleside, there are 7 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 9RB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryKettering Park Infant AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miPrimaryKettering Park Junior AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.4 miPrimarySt Andrew's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NN16 9RB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN16 9RB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Co-operative FoodHallwood Road, Kettering, NN16 9RDWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.2 miPremier Store182 Kingsley Avenue, Kettering, NN16 9EXWalking directions to Premier Store
0.3 miBath Road Convenience Store228 Bath Road, Kettering, NN16 9LZWalking directions to Bath Road Convenience Store
0.3 miHyper Mart147 Rockingham Road, Kettering, NN16 9JAWalking directions to Hyper Mart
0.3 miCedar News Food and Wine4 Cedar Road, Kettering, NN16 9PTWalking directions to Cedar News Food and Wine

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 9RB, 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 015BE01027080
Police ForceNorthamptonshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NN16 9RB

Is NN16 9RB (Kettering Brambleside) safe?

The area around NN16 9RB records about 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 drugs.

What is the average house price near NN16 9RB?

The median sale price around NN16 9RB in Kettering North is £247,000 (about £254 per square foot) based on 124 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NN16 9RB?

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

How deprived is the area around NN16 9RB?

NN16 9RB scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,966 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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