Athelstan Road Kettering, North Northamptonshire
54 addresses across 4 postcodes (NN16), about 300 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 18700245.
- Sales: 31 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £220,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 34 homes have an energy certificate (C: 18, D: 11, E: 3, F: 2).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in North Northamptonshire costs £2,424 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 96% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Kettering, about 1.7 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 250 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 79 to 82 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 54 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Linden Medical Group, about 700 m (0.4 miles) away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 1,130 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 38% of households owned their home and 15% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 267 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2024 | 2 | £242,750 | £240,000 | £245,500 |
| 2022 | 2 | £235,000 | £230,000 | £240,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £187,500 | £187,500 | £187,500 |
| 2018 | 2 | £186,000 | £185,000 | £187,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £135,250 | £132,500 | £138,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £115,000 | £115,000 | £115,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £85,000 | £85,000 | £85,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £72,000 | £72,000 | £72,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £92,000 | £92,000 | £92,000 |
| 2007 | 6 | £116,500 | £93,500 | £139,995 |
| 2006 | 1 | £118,000 | £118,000 | £118,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Feb 2026 | 22 NN16 0NB | Semi-detached | £220,000 | |
| 13 Dec 2024 | 21 NN16 0NB | Semi-detached | £245,500 | |
| 15 Oct 2024 | 7 NN16 0NB | Terraced | £240,000 | |
| 1 Apr 2022 | 16 NN16 0NB | Terraced | £240,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2022 | 11 NN16 0NB | Terraced | £230,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2020 | 20 NN16 0NB | Semi-detached | £187,500 | |
| 14 Dec 2018 | 7 NN16 0NB | Terraced | £185,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2018 | 21 NN16 0NB | Semi-detached | £187,000 | |
| 26 Jan 2018 | 35 NN16 0NE | Flat or maisonette | £112,500 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 13 Oct 2017 | 22 NN16 0NB | Semi-detached | £132,500 | |
| 17 Feb 2017 | 4 NN16 0NB | Terraced | £138,000 | |
| 8 Jul 2016 | 31 NN16 0NE | Flat or maisonette | £115,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Mar 2014 | 31 NN16 0NE | Flat or maisonette | £85,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Oct 2013 | 33 NN16 0NE | Flat or maisonette | £72,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Sep 2009 | 11 NN16 0NB | Terraced | £92,000 | |
| 11 Sep 2007 | 7 NN16 0NB | Terraced | £123,500 | |
| 31 Aug 2007 | 21 NN16 0NB | Semi-detached | £130,000 | |
| 13 Jul 2007 | 26 NN16 0ND | Semi-detached | £139,995 | |
| 2 Mar 2007 | 6 NN16 0NB | Terraced | £93,500 | |
| 15 Feb 2007 | 3 NN16 0NB | Terraced | £102,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2007 | 21 NN16 0NB | Semi-detached | £109,500 | |
| 19 Sep 2006 | 16 NN16 0NB | Terraced | £118,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2005 | 47 NN16 0NE | Flat or maisonette | £77,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Dec 2004 | 47 NN16 0NE | Flat or maisonette | £77,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Aug 2002 | 26 NN16 0ND | Semi-detached | £72,500 | |
| 17 Aug 2001 | 33 NN16 0NE | Flat or maisonette | £39,950 | Leasehold. |
| 5 May 2000 | 6 NN16 0NB | Terraced | £45,500 | |
| 4 Apr 1998 | 31 NN16 0NE | Flat or maisonette | £23,000 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Sep 1997 | 11 NN16 0NB | Terraced | £34,950 | |
| 20 Dec 1996 | 7 NN16 0NB | Terraced | £34,750 | |
| 26 Jan 1996 | 26 NN16 0ND | Semi-detached | £17,000 |
Energy performance certificates
34 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 71 m². Most common: Flat (14); House, mid-terrace (7); House, semi-detached (6). Built: 1950-1966 (21); 1900-1929 (8); 1930-1949 (4). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (13); owner-occupied (12); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (24 addresses)
- 1, Athelstan Road
- 3, Athelstan Road
- 4, Athelstan Road
- 6, Athelstan Road
- 8, Athelstan Road
- 9, Athelstan Road
- 11, Athelstan Road
- 20, Athelstan Road
- 23, Athelstan Road
- 25, Athelstan Road
- 26, Athelstan Road
- 28a, Athelstan Road
- 30, Athelstan Road
- 30a, Athelstan Road
- 31, Athelstan Road
- 32, Athelstan Road
- 34, Athelstan Road
- 35, Athelstan Road
- 36, Athelstan Road
- 38a, Athelstan Road
- 39, Athelstan Road
- 41, Athelstan Road
- 43, Athelstan Road
- 49, Athelstan Road
Council tax
What each band costs in North Northamptonshire in 2026-27: Band D £2,424 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,616 | £1,885 | £2,155 | £2,424 | £2,963 | £3,501 | £4,040 | £4,848 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (74% of about 1,560 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 54 addresses are between 79 m and 82 m above sea level (80 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN16 0LE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NN16 0NB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NN16 0ND | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NN16 0NE | 100% | 96% | 96% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Kettering 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Corby 561,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.8 km (6.1 miles) | |
| Wellingborough 981,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.2 km (6.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 26 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cardigan Place Kettering | 100 m |
| Car parks | Wadcroft Car Park | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 8 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp Pulse | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 63.2 km (39 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Linden Medical Group | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 10 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest An Patel Chemists | 190 m |
| NHS dentists | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Dental Practice | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | St Mary's Hospital | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Kettering Police Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Central England Co-Op - Stamford Road, Stamford Rd Cashzone | 330 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 58 ha | 250 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,850 m² | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mill Road Park 7,020 m² | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Margaret Road Allotments 5.7 ha | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 59 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of Saint Mary, a listed building (Grade II*), 420 m (0.3 miles) west. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of Saint Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 420 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Wicksteed Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cook's Spinney | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Three Corner Spinney | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| The Wilderness | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Warkton Spinney | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| The Shrubbery | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| Star Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.1 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 52 | 54 |
2 of the street's 54 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for North Northamptonshire: see them on the North Northamptonshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 360 m | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Grange Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 480 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ronald Tree Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kettering Science Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Compass Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kettering Park Infant Academy | Primary | 4–7 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kettering Park Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kettering Buccleuch Academy Christian | All-through | 4–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Post-16 provision: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Millbrook Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Millbrook Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hawthorn Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| News, Food and Wine NN16 0RW | Retailers - other | 180 m | 4 Good | 11 May 2026 |
| Mill Road Chippy NN16 0RH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 5 Very good | 17 Oct 2025 |
| Ricky Butcher NN16 0LA | Retailers - other | 210 m | 5 Very good | 8 Aug 2024 |
| King Mini Market NN16 0LA | Retailers - other | 220 m | 4 Good | 30 Apr 2025 |
| Tesco Express NN16 0RD | Retailers - other | 230 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jan 2024 |
| Windmill Club NN16 0HU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 300 m | 4 Good | 11 May 2026 |
| The Warren NN16 8FD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 320 m | 5 Very good | 17 Dec 2021 |
| Bestie Pizza & Kebab NN16 8LL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Green Patch NN16 0LU | Other catering premises | 350 m | 5 Very good | 22 Aug 2023 |
| Central England Co-op Society Ltd NN16 8LL | Retailers - other | 350 m | 5 Very good | 28 Apr 2026 |
| Taylorshaw @ Grange Primary NN16 0PS | School/college/university | 360 m | 5 Very good | 1 Jul 2026 |
| Avondale News, Food and Wine NN16 8PN | Retailers - other | 360 m | 4 Good | 15 Apr 2025 |
| Werringtons Fish and Chips NN16 8XY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 390 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jun 2025 |
| Mmmmm Salads and Sandwiches NN16 8XY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 390 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jun 2025 |
| Khwaja NN16 8XY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 122 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 53 |
| Public order | 15 |
| Other theft | 15 |
| Drugs | 14 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 |
| Robbery | 7 |
| Possession of weapons | 7 |
| Other crime | 7 |
| Shoplifting | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Burglary | 3 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Petrol Station (46); On or near Hodge Way (43); On or near Lyveden Place (37); On or near Althorpe Place (21); On or near Acre Street (16).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 24% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 38% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 14% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 52% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 11% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 12% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 9% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 12% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 64% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 20% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 69% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 15% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 31% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 89% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 1 to 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- NN16 0NE: 28 addresses of 29 in the postcode
- NN16 0NB: 23 addresses
- NN16 0ND: 2 addresses of 3 in the postcode
- NN16 0LE: 1 address of 26 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Cardigan Place · Lilford Place · Washington Square · Central Avenue · Edgar Road · Glaister Place · Hodge Way · Althorpe Place · Haynes Road · Lyveden Place · Avenue Terrace · Hampden Crescent
All the streets in NN16 and across North Northamptonshire.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.