Forest Glade Kettering, North Northamptonshire
13 addresses across 1 postcode (NN16), about 180 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 18704979.
- Sales: 30 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £485,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6, D: 3, 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 B; 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 230 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 97 to 101 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 13 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Dryland Medical Centre, about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away.
- People: About 370 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 93% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £485,000 | £485,000 | £485,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £475,000 | £475,000 | £475,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £460,000 | £460,000 | £460,000 |
| 2021 | 3 | £425,000 | £388,000 | £450,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £402,000 | £402,000 | £402,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £365,000 | £365,000 | £365,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £367,000 | £350,000 | £384,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £330,000 | £330,000 | £330,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £310,000 | £310,000 | £310,000 |
| 2006 | 3 | £287,000 | £285,000 | £300,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | £281,500 | £277,000 | £286,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 2025 | 13 NN16 9SP | Detached | £485,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2024 | 9 NN16 9SP | Detached | £475,000 | |
| 11 Oct 2022 | 6 NN16 9SP | Detached | £460,000 | |
| 22 Jun 2021 | 10 NN16 9SP | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2021 | 7 NN16 9SP | Semi-detached | £425,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2021 | 11 NN16 9SP | Detached | £388,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2019 | 13 NN16 9SP | Detached | £402,000 | |
| 2 Aug 2016 | 5 NN16 9SP | Detached | £365,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2015 | 8 NN16 9SP | Detached | £384,000 | |
| 1 Jun 2015 | 11 NN16 9SP | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 9 Apr 2014 | 1 NN16 9SP | Detached | £330,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2012 | 15 NN16 9SP | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 2 Oct 2007 | 1 NN16 9SP | Detached | £310,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2006 | 7 NN16 9SP | Semi-detached | £285,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2006 | 6 NN16 9SP | Detached | £287,000 | |
| 8 Sep 2006 | 12 NN16 9SP | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 2 Dec 2005 | 9 NN16 9SP | Detached | £277,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2005 | 15 NN16 9SP | Detached | £286,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2004 | 5 NN16 9SP | Detached | £257,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2003 | 9 NN16 9SP | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2001 | 1 NN16 9SP | Detached | £222,000 | |
| 14 Sep 2001 | 3 NN16 9SP | Detached | £199,000 | |
| 9 Feb 2001 | 8 NN16 9SP | Detached | £219,950 | New build. |
| 28 Apr 2000 | 9 NN16 9SP | Detached | £182,500 | New build. |
| 17 Apr 2000 | 10 NN16 9SP | Detached | £173,500 | New build. |
| 31 Mar 2000 | 12 NN16 9SP | Detached | £185,950 | New build. |
| 10 Mar 2000 | 11 NN16 9SP | Detached | £172,500 | New build. |
| 25 Feb 2000 | 15 NN16 9SP | Detached | £154,950 | New build. |
| 11 Feb 2000 | 13 NN16 9SP | Detached | £170,000 | New build. |
| 15 Jan 1999 | 5 NN16 9SP | Detached | £122,000 |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 159 m². Most common: House, detached (10). Built: 1996-2002 (7); 1983-1990 (1); 2003-2006 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7); 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 B (38% of about 530 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 (680 m (0.4 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
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 13 addresses are between 97 m and 101 m above sea level (99 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN16 9SP | 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 (4.9 miles) | |
| Wellingborough 981,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.2 km (8.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 15 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Briars PH Kettering | 330 m |
| Car parks | Total Parking Solutions | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 61.6 km (38 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Dryland Medical Centre | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Asda Pharmacy | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Dental Practice | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Kettering General Hospital | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Police station | Kettering Police Station | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | Central England Co-op - Hallwood Road | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,550 m² | 230 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 1.1 ha | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 460 m² | 250 m |
| Playing field | North Park Recreation Ground 4.8 ha | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Scott Road Allotments 3.4 ha | 480 m (0.3 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cid Wood | Wood | 800 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Weekley Hall Wood | Wood | 950 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Bolt Wood Coppice | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Square Spinney | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Star Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.3 miles) east |
| New Ground Spinney | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.0 | 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 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 9 | 13 |
4 of the street's 13 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 | 220 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 km (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 Infant Academy | Primary | 4–7 | 1.3 km (0.8 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) |
| Ronald Tree Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Grange Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One Stop NN16 9BP | Retailers - other | 270 m | 5 Very good | 29 Apr 2026 |
| Brambleside Fish and Chips NN16 9BP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jun 2024 |
| Chan's Cantonese Take Away NN16 9BP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 290 m | 4 Good | 16 Jul 2025 |
| The Briars NN16 9BP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 310 m | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near The Saplings (3); On or near Longfellow Drive (2); On or near Parking Area (1); On or near Regal Drive (1); On or near Darley Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 93% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 43% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 71% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 15% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 64% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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 9SP: 13 addresses of 14 in the postcode
Nearby streets
The Saplings · Regal Drive · Sovereigns Court · Cleveland Avenue · Cambium Close · Bronte Close · Longfellow Drive · Hartwood Croft · Larkwood Close · Darley Close · Eliot Close · Copperfield Close
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.