Bailey Close Kettering, North Northamptonshire
25 addresses across 1 postcode (NN15), about 120 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 18750867.
13 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £329,950 across 5 sales. 21 homes have an energy certificate (A: 1, B: 20). No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in North Northamptonshire costs £2,424 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises. The nearest railway station is Kettering, about 3.9 km away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden, Dog Kennel Spinney, is about 1.2 km away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. Its addresses are 84 to 88 m above sea level. 1 of its 25 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is Dr Spencer & Partners, about 2.2 km away. About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 72% of households owned their home and 37% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 90 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 5 | £329,950 | £245,950 | £439,950 |
| 2021 | 8 | £290,450 | £251,950 | £329,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr 2022 | 18 NN15 6XD | Detached | £439,950 | New build. |
| 29 Apr 2022 | 1 NN15 6XD | Detached | £329,950 | New build. |
| 24 Mar 2022 | 6 NN15 6XD | Semi-detached | £245,950 | New build. |
| 18 Mar 2022 | 8 NN15 6XD | Semi-detached | £245,950 | New build. |
| 21 Jan 2022 | 10 NN15 6XD | Detached | £329,950 | New build. |
| 23 Dec 2021 | 12 NN15 6XD | Semi-detached | £260,950 | New build. |
| 22 Dec 2021 | 16 NN15 6XD | Detached | £319,950 | New build. |
| 20 Dec 2021 | 14 NN15 6XD | Semi-detached | £260,950 | New build. |
| 10 Dec 2021 | 21 NN15 6XD | Detached | £329,950 | New build. |
| 21 Oct 2021 | 23 NN15 6XD | Semi-detached | £251,950 | New build. |
| 13 Oct 2021 | 25 NN15 6XD | Semi-detached | £251,950 | New build. |
| 30 Sep 2021 | 27 NN15 6XD | Detached | £326,950 | New build. |
| 30 Sep 2021 | 29 NN15 6XD | Detached | £326,950 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
21 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 74 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (11); House, detached (7); House, end-terrace (2). Built: 2021 (12); 2022 (9).
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (25% of about 1,090 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 25 addresses are between 84 m and 88 m above sea level (86 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN15 6XD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Kettering 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km |
| Wellingborough 981,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.5 km | |
| Corby 561,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.1 km | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m, 20 within 800 m; nearest (Barton S'grave) Thornton Avenue Barton Seagrave | 100 m |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km; nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 790 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 60.1 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Dr Spencer & Partners | 2.2 km |
| Pharmacies | Ise Pharmacy | 2.0 km |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 2.1 km |
| Hospital | St Mary's Hospital | 3.3 km |
| Police station | Kettering Police Station | 3.7 km |
| Cash machines | N+s Stores, Penrith Road | 1.8 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Dog Kennel Spinney 2.4 ha | 1.2 km |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 450 m² | 110 m |
| Playing field | Grays Field 1.7 ha | 1.1 km |
| Allotments | Barton Seagrave Allotments 1.5 ha | 1.6 km |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.8 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 24 | 25 |
1 of the street's 25 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hayfield Cross CofE School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 360 m | No published inspection |
| Barton Seagrave Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 910 m | No published inspection |
| The Latimer Arts College | Secondary | 11–18 | 940 m | No published inspection |
| St. Marys CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Millbrook Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.9 km | Good (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Millbrook Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.9 km | No published inspection |
| Meadowside Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 2.0 km | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bakemyday NN15 6FL | Other catering premises | 370 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Lilly House NN15 6RZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 450 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jun 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 34 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 30 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Hanwood Park Avenue (63); On or near Tilley Street (17); On or near Manningham Lane (6); On or near Thornton Avenue (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 72% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 43% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 14% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 34% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 56% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 17% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 37% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 90% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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
- NN15 6XD: 25 addresses
Nearby streets
Stockburn Road · Thornton Avenue · Theobald Close · Emerson Court · Asbrey Close · Tilley Street · Chalkleys Lane · Buller Close · Widdowson Way · Bosworth Street · Darwin Avenue · Bond Close
All the streets in NN15 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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.