Philips Field Close Kettering, North Northamptonshire
24 addresses across 2 postcodes (NN15), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 18750875.
- Sales: 12 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £284,750 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 22 homes have an energy certificate (B: 22).
- Flood: 2 addresses on its postcodes are 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 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 3.6 km (2.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Dog Kennel Spinney, is about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 92 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 24 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Dr Spencer & Partners, about 2.2 km (1.4 miles) away.
- People: About 690 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 76% of households owned their home and 38% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 46 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 | 2 | £284,750 | £250,000 | £319,500 |
| 2021 | 1 | £226,950 | £226,950 | £226,950 |
| 2020 | 6 | £234,950 | £229,950 | £249,950 |
| 2019 | 2 | £296,950 | £268,950 | £324,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | 2 NN15 6PQ | Other | £250,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 9 NN15 6PQ | Terraced | £250,000 | |
| 14 Feb 2025 | 1 NN15 6PQ | Detached | £319,500 | |
| 27 Jan 2021 | 8 NN15 6PQ | Terraced | £226,950 | New build. |
| 11 Dec 2020 | 7 NN15 6PQ | Terraced | £229,950 | New build. |
| 30 Sep 2020 | 9 NN15 6PQ | Terraced | £229,950 | New build. |
| 29 May 2020 | 2 NN15 6PQ | Semi-detached | £234,950 | New build. |
| 9 Apr 2020 | 6 NN15 6PQ | Semi-detached | £249,950 | New build. |
| 31 Mar 2020 | 5 NN15 6PQ | Semi-detached | £249,950 | New build. |
| 27 Mar 2020 | 3 NN15 6PQ | Semi-detached | £234,950 | New build. |
| 20 Dec 2019 | 1 NN15 6PQ | Detached | £268,950 | New build. |
| 18 Dec 2019 | 4 NN15 6PQ | Detached | £324,950 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
22 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 79 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (14); House, end-terrace (4); House, detached (2). Built: 2019 (11); 2020 (7); 2011 (4).
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (30% of about 2,000 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, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NN15 6PQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NN15 6QN | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 92 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN15 6PQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NN15 6QN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Kettering 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) |
| Wellingborough 981,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) | |
| Corby 561,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.2 km (7.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 26 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Acorn Close Barton Seagrave | 200 m |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 60.2 km (37 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Dr Spencer & Partners | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Ise Pharmacy | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Hospital | St Mary's Hospital | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Police station | Kettering Police Station | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | N+s Stores, Penrith Road | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Dog Kennel Spinney 2.4 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 450 m² | 240 m |
| Playing field | Grays Field 1.7 ha | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Barton Seagrave Allotments 1.5 ha | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Barton Seagrave moats, fishponds and shrunken medieval village remains, a scheduled monument, 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Barton Seagrave moats, fishponds and shrunken medieval village remains | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Wicksteed Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Shortlane Spinney | Wood | 380 m east |
| Wallis's Spinney | Wood | 600 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Big Spinney | Wood | 630 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| The Shrubbery | Wood | 870 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Rectory Plantation | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Star Pond | Lake or reservoir | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.8 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 22 | 24 |
2 of the street's 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hayfield Cross CofE School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 480 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Barton Seagrave Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Latimer Arts College | Secondary | 11–18 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Millbrook Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Millbrook Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| St. Marys CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Meadowside Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Edward's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bakemyday NN15 6FL | Other catering premises | 110 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Lilly House NN15 6RZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 220 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jun 2025 |
| The Stirrup Cup NN15 6QR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 24 Sep 2024 |
| Shell Barton Seagrave NN15 6RT | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 Nov 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 16 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Tilley Street (17); On or near Palmer Court (6); On or near Manningham Lane (6); On or near Acorn Close (4); On or near Philips Field Close (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 23% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 76% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 23% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 12% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 74% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 12% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 67% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 59% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 16% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 38% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 90% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 6 to 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
Nearby streets
Manningham Lane · Bosworth Street · Speight Crescent · Bond Close · Tilley Street · Palmer Court · Buller Close · Asbrey Close · Buckthorne Drive · Stockburn Road · Luna Drive · Barton Road
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.