Edgar Road Kettering, North Northamptonshire
27 addresses across 3 postcodes (NN16), about 230 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 18700316.
- Sales: 39 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £230,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 17 homes have an energy certificate (C: 11, D: 5, E: 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 A; 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 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 290 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 75 to 81 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 27 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Linden Medical Group, about 870 m (0.5 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 760 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 51% of households owned their home and 18% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 127 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 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 2025 | 1 | £185,000 | £185,000 | £185,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £187,000 | £187,000 | £187,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £193,000 | £193,000 | £193,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £195,000 | £195,000 | £195,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £161,500 | £161,500 | £161,500 |
| 2016 | 3 | £125,000 | £119,000 | £129,950 |
| 2015 | 1 | £127,500 | £127,500 | £127,500 |
| 2011 | 2 | £96,000 | £85,000 | £107,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £71,000 | £71,000 | £71,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £124,250 | £124,250 | £124,250 |
| 2004 | 5 | £96,000 | £76,000 | £124,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jul 2026 | 17 NN16 0LP | Semi-detached | £230,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2025 | 19 NN16 0LP | Semi-detached | £225,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 4 Feb 2025 | 16 NN16 0LP | Semi-detached | £185,000 | |
| 6 Apr 2023 | 26 NN16 0LR | Semi-detached | £187,000 | |
| 30 Aug 2022 | 25 NN16 0LR | Semi-detached | £193,000 | |
| 4 Jun 2021 | 19 NN16 0LP | Semi-detached | £195,000 | |
| 4 Jul 2018 | 12 NN16 0LP | Semi-detached | £160,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 24 May 2018 | 8 NN16 0LP | Semi-detached | £161,500 | |
| 11 Aug 2017 | 8 NN16 0LP | Semi-detached | £131,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 25 May 2017 | 8 NN16 0LP | Semi-detached | £125,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 29 Jul 2016 | 26 NN16 0LR | Semi-detached | £125,000 | |
| 29 Mar 2016 | 12 NN16 0LP | Semi-detached | £119,000 | |
| 17 Feb 2016 | 16 NN16 0LP | Semi-detached | £129,950 | |
| 11 Dec 2015 | 9 NN16 0LP | Semi-detached | £115,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 18 May 2015 | 18 NN16 0LP | Semi-detached | £127,500 | |
| 25 Nov 2011 | 21 NN16 0LR | Semi-detached | £107,000 | |
| 5 Aug 2011 | 24 NN16 0LR | Semi-detached | £85,000 | |
| 26 Oct 2009 | 12 NN16 0LP | Semi-detached | £71,000 | |
| 4 Apr 2008 | 19 NN16 0LP | Semi-detached | £124,250 | |
| 12 Nov 2004 | 18 NN16 0LP | Semi-detached | £122,500 | |
| 5 Nov 2004 | 20 NN16 0LP | Semi-detached | £124,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2004 | 20 NN16 0LP | Semi-detached | £92,000 | |
| 4 Jun 2004 | 21 NN16 0LR | Semi-detached | £96,000 | |
| 3 Mar 2004 | 18 NN16 0LP | Semi-detached | £76,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2003 | 9 NN16 0LP | Semi-detached | £51,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2003 | 26 NN16 0LR | Semi-detached | £69,950 | |
| 10 Oct 2003 | 23 NN16 0LR | Semi-detached | £85,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2003 | 21 NN16 0LR | Semi-detached | £87,000 | |
| 2 Jul 2001 | 24 NN16 0LR | Semi-detached | £23,250 | |
| 1 Sep 2000 | 20 NN16 0LP | Semi-detached | £43,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2000 | 21 NN16 0LR | Semi-detached | £44,095 | |
| 12 Nov 1999 | 19 NN16 0LP | Semi-detached | £46,500 | |
| 4 Jun 1999 | 22 NN16 0LR | Semi-detached | £38,000 | |
| 26 May 1999 | 1 NN16 0LP | Semi-detached | £44,950 | |
| 7 May 1999 | 17 NN16 0LP | Semi-detached | £48,500 | |
| 9 Dec 1998 | 25 NN16 0LR | Semi-detached | £37,000 | |
| 6 Nov 1998 | 16 NN16 0LP | Semi-detached | £34,000 | |
| 8 Dec 1995 | 25 NN16 0LR | Semi-detached | £34,500 | |
| 18 Apr 1995 | 20 NN16 0LP | Semi-detached | £24,000 |
Energy performance certificates
17 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 77 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (17). Built: 1950-1966 (8); 1930-1949 (8); 1900-1929 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7); rented (social) (6); rented (private) (3).
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 A (80% of about 830 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| NN16 0LP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| NN16 0LR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NN16 0LE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 27 addresses are between 75 m and 81 m above sea level (78 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN16 0LE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NN16 0LP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NN16 0LR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Kettering 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Corby 561,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.6 km (6 miles) | |
| Wellingborough 981,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.3 km (7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 30 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Althorpe Place Kettering | 120 m |
| Car parks | Wadcroft Car Park | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 8 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 26 Dahlia Road | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 63.3 km (39 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Linden Medical Group | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest An Patel Chemists | 340 m |
| NHS dentists | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Dental Practice | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | St Mary's Hospital | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Kettering Police Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Avondale Food & Wine Cashzone | 290 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 58 ha | 290 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,850 m² | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mill Road Park 7,020 m² | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Margaret Road Allotments 5.7 ha | 480 m (0.3 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*), 490 m (0.3 miles) west. 2 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* | 490 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Wicksteed Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cook's Spinney | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Three Corner Spinney | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| The Wilderness | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Warkton Spinney | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Star Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Wilderness Spinney | Wood | 2.4 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 26 | 27 |
1 of the street's 27 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grange Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 320 m | No published inspection |
| Ronald Tree Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 340 m | No published inspection |
| St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 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 |
| Kettering Science Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Compass Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kettering Park Infant Academy | Primary | 4–7 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kettering Buccleuch Academy Christian | All-through | 4–18 | 910 m (0.6 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 Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Millbrook Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Millbrook Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hawthorn Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Mini Market NN16 0LA | Retailers - other | 190 m | 4 Good | 30 Apr 2025 |
| Taylorshaw @ Grange Primary NN16 0PS | School/college/university | 210 m | 5 Very good | 1 Jul 2026 |
| Ricky Butcher NN16 0LA | Retailers - other | 230 m | 5 Very good | 8 Aug 2024 |
| The Green Patch NN16 0LU | Other catering premises | 230 m | 5 Very good | 22 Aug 2023 |
| Avondale News, Food and Wine NN16 8PN | Retailers - other | 240 m | 4 Good | 15 Apr 2025 |
| Crescents Community Centre NN16 9PH | Other catering premises | 340 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jan 2024 |
| News, Food and Wine NN16 0RW | Retailers - other | 340 m | 4 Good | 11 May 2026 |
| Mill Road Chippy NN16 0RH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | 5 Very good | 17 Oct 2025 |
| The Warren NN16 8FD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 350 m | 5 Very good | 17 Dec 2021 |
| Windmill Club NN16 0HU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 360 m | 4 Good | 11 May 2026 |
| Pizza Time NN16 8PL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 380 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 22 Dec 2025 |
| Avondale Chippy NN16 8PL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 380 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 22 Dec 2025 |
| Bestie Pizza & Kebab NN16 8LL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 380 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Ronald Tree Nursery School NN16 9PH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 Sep 2026 |
| Central England Co-op Society Ltd NN16 8LL | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 73 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 |
| Other crime | 6 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Lyveden Place (37); On or near Althorpe Place (21); On or near Elizabeth Road (14); On or near Hampden Crescent (13); On or near Cardigan Place (12).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 25% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 51% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 16% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 39% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 12% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 12% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 66% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 18% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 74% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 18% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 26% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 87% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 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
Nearby streets
Lyveden Place · Althorpe Place · Washington Square · Central Avenue · Elizabeth Road · Naseby Road · Athelstan Road · Dorothy Road · Cardigan Place · Hampden Crescent · Lilford Place · Ann Square
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.