NN16 8QS

Kettering Central, North Northamptonshire

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At a glance

Every premises in NN16 8QS can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in North Northamptonshire sold for £257,807 in the latest House Price Index, up 2.9% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 120 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From NN16 8QS, the nearest primary school is Kettering Park Junior Academy, 0.1 mi away, about a 3 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Kettering Buccleuch Academy, 0.5 mi away, about a 11 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Dryland Medical Centre, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk.

Kettering station is 1.0 mi away, about a 20 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · North Northamptonshire 017

120High · 8/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · North Northamptonshire

87Moderate · 6/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	45	34	High · 8/10
Anti-social behaviour	29	15	Very high · 9/10
Other theft	8.3	6.5	Very high · 9/10
Shoplifting	7.2	8.6	High · 7/10
Criminal damage and arson	6.4	6.7	High · 7/10
Public order	5.8	6.7	Moderate · 6/10
Drugs	4.5	3.3	Very high · 9/10
Vehicle crime	3.9	5.0	Moderate · 6/10
Burglary	2.4	3.6	Moderate · 4/10
Robbery	2.4	1.4	Very high · 9/10
Other crime	2.2	2.1	High · 7/10
Possession of weapons	1.6	1.0	Very high · 9/10
Bicycle theft	0.6	0.8	High · 7/10
Theft from the person	0.3	1.7	Moderate · 6/10

North Northamptonshire 017: October 2025 to September 2026, 9,690 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

North Northamptonshire 017 North Northamptonshire England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Kettering Park Junior AcademyPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 7–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 27 Feb 2024 · Report

0.1 mi

Kettering Park Infant AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–7

Ofsted: GoodInspected 6 Mar 2024 · Report

0.1 mi

St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

OfstedInspected 14 Jan 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.3 mi

St Andrew's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 17 May 2023 · Report

0.5 mi

Kettering Buccleuch AcademyAll-through · Academy sponsor led · ages 4–18

Ofsted report cardInspected 10 Feb 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsStrong standardPost-16 provisionStrong standard

0.5 mi

Secondary

Youth Works Community CollegeOther independent school · ages 13–16

Ofsted: Good

0.3 mi

Kettering Buccleuch AcademyAll-through · Academy sponsor led · ages 4–18

Ofsted report cardInspected 10 Feb 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standard

Nursery, special and other

Ronald Tree Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–4 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

Creating Tomorrow CollegeSpecial post 16 institution · ages 16–25 · Ofsted reports

2.9 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

An Patel ChemistsPharmacy · NN16 0RH

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Elan ChemistsPharmacy · NN16 0DH

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

BootsPharmacy · NN16 8JL

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

GP practices

Dryland Medical CentreGP practice · NN16 8JZ

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Linden Medical GroupGP practice · NN15 7NX

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Eskdaill MedicalGP practice · NN16 8DN

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Dentists

The Dental PracticeDental practice · NN16 9LN

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

The Old School HouseDental practice · NN16 8EU

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Montagu Street Dental PracticeDental practice · NN16 8XG

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Hospitals

St Mary's HospitalHospital · NN15 7PW

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Mayfair Day HospitalHospital · NN15 7HP

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Cuh at Kettering General HospitalHospital · NN16 8UZ

1.0 mi · 19 min walk

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Kettering

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.2 mito the nearest park

2parks within a 10 minute walk

0.1hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Rockingham Road Pleasure GroundPlaying field · 3.0 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Park or gardenunder 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Play area (5 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Tennis courts (5 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Sports ground (4 nearby)nearest 0.4 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Bowling green0.5 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

North Park Recreation GroundPlaying field · 4.8 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Mill Road ParkPlaying field · 0.7 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Mill Road Pocket ParkPark or garden · under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Playing field (3 nearby)nearest 1.5 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

ThunderbowlBowling green · 0.4 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Play area (7 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£44,265

£33,323 after tax

North Northamptonshire

£50,699

£37,444 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£44,265

After tax£33,323

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£30,863North Northamptonshire £34,982 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (North Northamptonshire 017); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 30% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 6,988 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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13% of North Northamptonshire's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

18% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 27% in North Northamptonshire and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about NN16 8QS

What is the crime rate in NN16 8QS?

The neighbourhood records 120 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97. Across North Northamptonshire the rate is 87 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in NN16 8QS?

The average home in North Northamptonshire sold for £257,807 in the latest House Price Index, up 2.9% on a year earlier. By type: detached £410,746, semi-detached £253,967, terraced £205,109, flats £119,159. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near NN16 8QS?

The nearest primary school is Kettering Park Junior Academy, 0.1 mi away, about a 3 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Kettering Buccleuch Academy, 0.5 mi away, about a 11 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in NN16 8QS?

Every premises in NN16 8QS can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to NN16 8QS?

Kettering is 1.0 mi away, about a 20 minute walk.

What is the average household income in NN16 8QS?

The ONS estimates average household income of £44,265 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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