Kettering Gardens Northampton
5 addresses across 2 postcodes (NN1), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 28701997.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (D: 4).
- 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 West Northamptonshire costs £2,487 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 96% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Northampton, about 1.4 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 40 m away, and Beckett's Park (7.1 hectares) is about 620 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 87 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 5 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Maple Access Partnership LLP, about 480 m (0.3 miles) away, with 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 500 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 19% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 453 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 84 m². Most common: Maisonette, mid-terrace (3); Maisonette, end-terrace (1). Built: 1967-1975 (4). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
Council tax
What each band costs in West Northamptonshire in 2026-27: Band D £2,487 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,658 | £1,934 | £2,210 | £2,487 | £3,039 | £3,592 | £4,144 | £4,973 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (70% of about 1,310 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Boot and Shoe Quarter (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- BRADLAUGH MONUMENT, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Northampton: 31 Abington Square NN1 4AE: up to 14 homes, permissioned (30 m)
- Northampton: 106 - 110 Abington Street NN1 2BP: up to 9 homes, not permissioned (210 m)
- Northampton: 29 Victoria Road NN1 5ED: up to 12 homes, permissioned (210 m)
- Northampton: 98 - 100 Abington Street NN1 2BP: up to 13 homes, permissioned (260 m)
- Northampton: 98-100 Abington Street NN1 2BP: up to 13 homes, permissioned (260 m)
- Northampton: 26 Clare Street NN1 3JF: up to 5 homes, permissioned (300 m)
- Northampton: Former Top of The Town Nightclub, 73 - 91 Great Russell Street NN1 3AX: up to 19 homes, permissioned (310 m)
- Northampton: Car Park, Albert Place NN1 2BQ: up to 14 homes, permissioned (330 m)
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NN1 4AF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| NN1 4AJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 87 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN1 4AF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NN1 4AJ | 100% | 96% | 96% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Northampton 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Long Buckby 330,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.8 km (9.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 42 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Abington Square Northampton | 30 m |
| Bus or coach station | Northampton Bus Interchange | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Car parks | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Michaels Multi Storey | 150 m |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 54.1 km (34 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Maple Access Partnership LLP | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 11 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Superdrug Pharmacy | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 16 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Abington Dental Practice | 310 m |
| Hospital | Northampton General Hospital | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Northamptonshire Police | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 5 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cheltenham & Gloucester | 290 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 620 m² | 40 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Beckett's Park 7.1 ha | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 750 m² | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Racecourse 48 ha | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 790 m² | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 7.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Edgar Mobbs War Memorial, a listed building (Grade II*), 40 m. 174 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 7 of them Grade I and 9 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Edgar Mobbs War Memorial | Listed building, Grade II* | 40 m |
| Church of St Giles | Listed building, Grade I | 320 m south-west |
| Church of St Stanislaus and St Lawrence | Listed building, Grade II* | 450 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| 78, Derngate | Listed building, Grade II* | 600 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Saxon palace complex and Saxon and medieval urban deposits in the centre of Northampton | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Northampton Castle, remains of | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Battle of Northampton 1460 | Registered battlefield | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Spinney | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Delapre Wood | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Storton's Pits | Lake or reservoir | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) west |
| Hunsbury Hill | Hill | 3.3 km (2 miles) south-west |
| Hoppinghill Spinney | Wood | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north-west |
| Hunsbury Hill Spinney | Wood | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 4 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 5 |
5 of the street's 5 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 West Northamptonshire: see them on the West Northamptonshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon Terrace Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Castle Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Northampton International Academy | All-through | 4–18 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Stimpson Avenue Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Barry Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Spring Lane Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Northampton School for Boys | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Malcolm Arnold Academy Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Cedar Road Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wallace Road Nursery School | Nursery | 3–5 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Earl Spencer Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abington Square NN1 4AJ | Retailers - other | 20 m | 4 Good | 17 Jan 2019 |
| Bar So NN1 4AE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 50 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Davral-Top Food Store NN1 4AA | Retailers - other | 70 m | 4 Good | 29 Oct 2021 |
| Northampton WHC Soup Kitchen NN1 3JT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 29 Sep 2021 |
| Maya Restaurant & Shisha Lounge NN1 4DN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 4 Good | 18 Dec 2025 |
| Livada Store NN1 4DN | Retailers - other | 70 m | 4 Good | 15 Jul 2026 |
| Mimiz Peri Peri / Bao + Bowls / Eugreeka! / Slap Noodles / LEB+NÖM NN1 4DN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 12 May 2025 |
| Afro Choice NN1 4AA | Retailers - other | 80 m | Unknown | 24 Apr 2026 |
| Dixy Chicken NN1 4DN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 80 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 10 Apr 2025 |
| Urban Tiger NN1 4AA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 80 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Irinos Catering Ltd NN1 4AJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 80 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 16 May 2025 |
| The Black Prince Kitchen NN1 4AE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 12 Aug 2026 |
| Click - Cybernet NN1 4AJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | Exempt | |
| @MP NN1 4AE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 30 Nov 2023 |
| Shine Soup Kitchen NN1 4AW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 4 Good | 28 Nov 2022 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 158 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 93 |
| Public order | 37 |
| Vehicle crime | 30 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 28 |
| Other theft | 28 |
| Drugs | 19 |
| Robbery | 16 |
| Burglary | 12 |
| Bicycle theft | 9 |
| Shoplifting | 8 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 5 |
| Possession of weapons | 5 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Raglan Street (62); On or near Lower Mounts (49); On or near Theatre/Concert Hall (49); On or near Wilberforce Street (46); On or near St Edmund'S Road (44).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 4% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 19% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 11% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 76% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 68% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 3% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 12% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 39% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 25% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 20% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 79% | 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) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 55% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 12% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
- Food hygiene ratings Nasze Deli (retailers - other, NN1 4AA) re-inspected, still 1 Major improvement necessary (rated 25 September 2026) found 31 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Pamukkale Turkish Restaurant (restaurant/cafe/canteen, NN1 1JW) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Nene Valley Day Nursery (hospitals/childcare/caring premises, NN1 5BD) newly listed: 5 Very good (rated 5 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Salt N Vinegar (restaurant/cafe/canteen, NN1 2AP) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Zoma Ethiopian and Eritrean food (restaurant/cafe/canteen, NN1 2BH) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Chapel Place · St Edmunds Road · St Michael's Road · Raglan Street · St Edmund's Road · Alcombe Terrace · Lower Mounts · Dunster Street · Ecton Street · Pytchley Street · Alcombe Road · Denmark Road
All the streets in NN1 and across West 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.