Farnborough Close Kettering, North Northamptonshire
12 addresses across 1 postcode (NN15), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 18707994.
- Sales: 24 recorded sales since 1995; in 2019 the median was £272,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 5).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas 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 2.2 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 58 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 12 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Headlands Surgery, about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away.
- People: About 380 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 58% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 69 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | £272,000 | £272,000 | £272,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £212,500 | £212,500 | £212,500 |
| 2013 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 2009 | 2 | £172,475 | £139,950 | £205,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £177,498 | £175,000 | £179,995 |
| 2005 | 1 | £218,000 | £218,000 | £218,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £216,000 | £216,000 | £216,000 |
| 2000 | 4 | £118,725 | £101,000 | £120,500 |
| 1999 | 7 | £99,750 | £80,950 | £117,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep 2019 | 1 NN15 6GA | Detached | £272,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2015 | 9 NN15 6GA | Detached | £235,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 Aug 2015 | 1 NN15 6GA | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 4 Apr 2014 | 8 NN15 6GA | Detached | £212,500 | |
| 8 Mar 2013 | 8 NN15 6GA | Detached | £190,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2011 | 3 NN15 6GA | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2009 | 9 NN15 6GA | Detached | £205,000 | |
| 29 May 2009 | 7 NN15 6GA | Detached | £139,950 | |
| 2 Jul 2007 | 1 NN15 6GA | Detached | £175,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2007 | 1 NN15 6GA | Detached | £179,995 | |
| 15 Dec 2005 | 10 NN15 6GA | Detached | £218,000 | |
| 20 May 2004 | 10 NN15 6GA | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2003 | 3 NN15 6GA | Detached | £216,000 | |
| 30 May 2000 | 11 NN15 6GA | Detached | £117,950 | New build. |
| 19 May 2000 | 5 NN15 6GA | Detached | £119,500 | New build. |
| 10 Mar 2000 | 3 NN15 6GA | Detached | £120,500 | New build. |
| 3 Mar 2000 | 2 NN15 6GA | Detached | £101,000 | New build. |
| 17 Dec 1999 | 10 NN15 6GA | Detached | £99,750 | New build. |
| 10 Dec 1999 | 6 NN15 6GA | Detached | £116,500 | New build. |
| 19 Nov 1999 | 4 NN15 6GA | Detached | £117,950 | New build. |
| 17 Sep 1999 | 7 NN15 6GA | Detached | £81,500 | New build. |
| 28 May 1999 | 9 NN15 6GA | Detached | £100,000 | New build. |
| 25 May 1999 | 8 NN15 6GA | Detached | £95,950 | New build. |
| 30 Apr 1999 | 1 NN15 6GA | Detached | £80,950 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 118 m². Most common: House, detached (6); House, semi-detached (1); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 1996-2002 (8). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); 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 A (55% of about 1,080 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, 1 at medium risk and 10 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 11 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 11 low and 0 very low.
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: the postcode centre is in flood zone 2. Zone 2 is between 0.1% and 1% a year from rivers (0.1% and 0.5% from the sea), ignoring defences.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 58 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN15 6GA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Kettering 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Wellingborough 981,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.5 km (5.3 miles) | |
| Corby 561,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.6 km (7.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 22 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Blenheim Way Kettering | 120 m |
| Car parks | KetteringParking.Co.Uk | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 200 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 60.7 km (38 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Headlands Surgery | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Venture Dental Practice | 290 m |
| Hospital | St Mary's Hospital | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Kettering Police Station | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | Central England Co-Op - London, Kettering Road Cashzone | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 58 ha | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,050 m² | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8.4 ha | 390 m |
| Allotments | Whiteford Drive Allotments 2.9 ha | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Wicksteed Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 880 m (0.5 miles) north-east.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wicksteed Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 880 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Barton Seagrave moats, fishponds and shrunken medieval village remains | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Three Corner Spinney | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Coppicemoor Spinney | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Elbow Spinney | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| The Shrubbery | Wood | 1.5 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Mill Beds | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) south |
| The Wilderness | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.8 | 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 | 11 | 12 |
1 of the street's 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southfield School for Girls | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Greenfields Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bishop Stopford School Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| St Edward's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| The Latimer Arts College | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Barton Seagrave Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Hawthorn Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Park House Kettering | Pub/bar/nightclub | 240 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Costa Coffee NN15 6YA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Nandos Chickenland Limited NN15 6YA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 31 May 2024 |
| B & M Retail Ltd NN15 6YA | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 360 m | 5 Very good | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd NN15 6YA | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 360 m | 5 Very good | 12 Aug 2025 |
| Tesco Stores Ltd NN15 6XB | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Jan 2025 |
| Costa Coffee NN15 6XB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2024 |
| Everlast Gyms Kettering NN15 6NL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Mar 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 25 |
| Other theft | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Farnborough Close (25); On or near Holdenby (23); On or near Hinwick Close (14); On or near Stratfield Way (3); On or near Kirby Court (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 58% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 21% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 5% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 35% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 70% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 13% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 75% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 55% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 88% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
- NN15 6GA: 12 addresses
Nearby streets
Sandringham Court · Hinwick Close · Lamport Close · Blenheim Way · Stratfield Way · Holdenby · Longleat Grove · Kirby Court · Holdenby · Kings Court · Kettering Parkway · Chatsworth Avenue
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 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.