Cheviot Close Kettering, North Northamptonshire
7 addresses across 1 postcode (NN16), about 40 m long. USRN 18700816.
- Sales: 6 recorded sales since 1995; in 2005 the median was £250,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 1).
- 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 C; Band D in North Northamptonshire costs £2,424 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Kettering, about 3 km (1.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 60 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 102 to 103 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 7 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Dryland Medical Centre, about 2 km (1.2 miles) away.
- People: About 410 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 81% of households owned their home and 32% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 177 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £155,000 | £155,000 | £155,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 1997 | 2 | £122,498 | £115,000 | £129,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Nov 2005 | 6 NN16 9JS | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 3 Oct 2005 | 4 NN16 9JS | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 4 Jan 2002 | 6 NN16 9JS | Detached | £155,000 | |
| 7 Jul 2000 | 2 NN16 9JS | Detached | £165,000 | |
| 8 Aug 1997 | 1 NN16 9JS | Detached | £129,995 | |
| 15 Jan 1997 | 3 NN16 9JS | Detached | £115,000 |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 168 m². Most common: House, detached (3). Built: 1983-1990 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2); rented (private) (1).
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 (38% of about 880 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Scott Road Garages, Scott Road, Kettering, NN16 9JY: up to 22 homes, permissioned (930 m (0.6 miles))
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 7 addresses are between 102 m and 103 m above sea level (102 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN16 9JS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Kettering 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Corby 561,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8 km (5 miles) | |
| Wellingborough 981,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.4 km (8.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 23 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Malvern Close Kettering | 90 m |
| Car parks | Total Parking Solutions | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 390 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 61.3 km (38 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Dryland Medical Centre | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Asda Pharmacy | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Dental Practice | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Kettering General Hospital | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Police station | Kettering Police Station | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | Central England Co-op - Hallwood Road | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 60 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 460 m² | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | North Park Recreation Ground 4.8 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Scott Road Allotments 3.4 ha | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 1.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Weekley Hall Wood | Wood | 920 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Cid Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Bolt Wood Coppice | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Brookside Spinney | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Square Spinney | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Star Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.3 | 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 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 2 | 7 |
5 of the street's 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brambleside Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 390 m | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Kettering Buccleuch Academy Christian | All-through | 4–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 |
| Kettering Park Infant Academy | Primary | 4–7 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kettering Park Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, 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) |
| Ronald Tree Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ironstone Wellbeing Centre Cafe NN14 1FN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 18 Sep 2024 |
| Starbucks NN14 1UD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 5 Very good | 9 Sep 2024 |
| One Stop NN16 9BP | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Apr 2026 |
| Brambleside Fish and Chips NN16 9BP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Jun 2024 |
| Chan's Cantonese Take Away NN16 9BP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 16 Jul 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 90 |
| Drugs | 22 |
| Public order | 21 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 20 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Malvern Close (170); On or near Beaumont Close (2); On or near Blackberry Close (1); On or near Cheviot Close (1); On or near Weaver Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 81% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 38% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 67% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 66% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 52% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 92% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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 9JS: 7 addresses
Nearby streets
Malvern Close · Weaver Close · Brecon Close · Blackberry Close · Beaumont Close · A6183 · Larkwood Close · Saxon Dale · Ironstone Place · Carriage Drive · Court Drive · Rockingham Paddocks
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.