Primrose Close Kettering, North Northamptonshire
28 addresses across 2 postcodes (NN16), about 140 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 18700757.
- Sales: 83 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £180,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 25 homes have an energy certificate (C: 12, D: 12, 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 2.3 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 850 m (0.5 miles) 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: It is about 92 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 28 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Dryland Medical Centre, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 350 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 47% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 129 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 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 2025 | 1 | £218,000 | £218,000 | £218,000 |
| 2023 | 3 | £190,000 | £163,500 | £195,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2021 | 3 | £179,995 | £174,500 | £200,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £166,000 | £166,000 | £166,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £130,000 | £130,000 | £130,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £116,000 | £115,000 | £117,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £123,500 | £104,000 | £143,000 |
| 2014 | 3 | £119,000 | £110,000 | £119,000 |
| 2013 | 3 | £105,000 | £102,000 | £110,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £89,000 | £89,000 | £89,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jul 2026 | 19 NN16 9PD | Terraced | £180,000 | |
| 17 Jan 2025 | 26 NN16 9PD | Semi-detached | £218,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2023 | 2 NN16 9PD | Semi-detached | £190,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2023 | 15 NN16 9PD | Terraced | £163,500 | |
| 28 Apr 2023 | 26 NN16 9PD | Semi-detached | £195,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2022 | 10 NN16 9PD | Terraced | £160,000 | |
| 4 Nov 2021 | 26 NN16 9PD | Semi-detached | £174,500 | |
| 9 Feb 2021 | 11 NN16 9PD | Terraced | £179,995 | |
| 7 Jan 2021 | 25 NN16 9PD | Semi-detached | £200,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2020 | 21 NN16 9PD | Detached | £166,000 | |
| 15 Nov 2019 | 9 NN16 9PD | Terraced | £150,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 27 Sep 2017 | 11 NN16 9PD | Terraced | £130,000 | |
| 5 May 2017 | 9 NN16 9PD | Terraced | £145,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 11 Aug 2016 | 27 NN16 9PD | Semi-detached | £117,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2016 | 15 NN16 9PD | Terraced | £115,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2015 | 24 NN16 9PD | Terraced | £143,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2015 | 8 NN16 9PD | Terraced | £104,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2014 | 23 NN16 9PD | Semi-detached | £119,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2014 | 20 NN16 9PD | Terraced | £110,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2014 | 3 NN16 9PD | Terraced | £119,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2013 | 25 NN16 9PD | Semi-detached | £105,000 | |
| 1 Mar 2013 | 6 NN16 9PD | Terraced | £110,000 | |
| 22 Feb 2013 | 21 NN16 9PD | Detached | £102,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2012 | 9 NN16 9PD | Terraced | £89,000 | |
| 21 Apr 2011 | 21 NN16 9PD | Semi-detached | £78,000 | |
| 11 Feb 2011 | 13 NN16 9PD | Terraced | £92,000 | |
| 17 Aug 2010 | 7 NN16 9PD | Terraced | £105,250 | |
| 27 Jan 2010 | 8 NN16 9PD | Terraced | £78,500 | |
| 18 Sep 2009 | 1 NN16 9PD | Terraced | £85,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2007 | 6 NN16 9PD | Terraced | £127,000 | |
| 26 Jan 2007 | 19 NN16 9PD | Terraced | £115,950 | |
| 18 Dec 2006 | 20 NN16 9PD | Terraced | £116,500 | |
| 14 Nov 2006 | 8 NN16 9PD | Terraced | £106,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2006 | 11 NN16 9PD | Terraced | £125,000 | |
| 5 May 2006 | 10 NN16 9PD | Terraced | £99,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2005 | 3 NN16 9PD | Terraced | £126,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2005 | 4 NN16 9PD | Terraced | £107,000 | |
| 4 Jun 2004 | 3 NN16 9PD | Terraced | £129,995 | |
| 6 Feb 2004 | 25 NN16 9PD | Terraced | £108,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2003 | 15 NN16 9PD | Terraced | £87,000 | |
| 2 Oct 2003 | 9 NN16 9PD | Semi-detached | £88,500 | |
| 20 Jun 2003 | 10 NN16 9PD | Terraced | £87,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2003 | 24 NN16 9PD | Semi-detached | £97,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2002 | 5 NN16 9PD | Terraced | £89,000 | |
| 14 Jun 2002 | 4 NN16 9PD | Terraced | £66,000 | |
| 30 May 2002 | 25 NN16 9PD | Terraced | £75,500 | |
| 23 Nov 2001 | 16 NN16 9PD | Terraced | £56,000 | |
| 22 Nov 2001 | 14 NN16 9PD | Terraced | £58,500 | |
| 28 Sep 2001 | 7 NN16 9PD | Terraced | £62,000 | |
| 7 Sep 2001 | 18 NN16 9PD | Terraced | £50,000 |
Energy performance certificates
25 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 57 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (14); House, mid-terrace (6); House, end-terrace (3). Built: 1991-1995 (9); 1983-1990 (6); 1996-2002 (5). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (12); owner-occupied (9).
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 (78% of about 630 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 (480 m (0.3 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NN16 9PD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NN16 9PA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN16 9PA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NN16 9PD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Kettering 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Corby 561,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.9 km (5.5 miles) | |
| Wellingborough 981,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.1 km (7.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 43 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Aster Road Kettering | 100 m |
| Car parks | Total Parking Solutions | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 26 Dahlia Road | 120 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 62.7 km (39 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dryland Medical Centre | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest An Patel Chemists | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Dental Practice | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | St Mary's Hospital | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Kettering Police Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Londis Cashzone | 300 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 58 ha | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,130 m² | 290 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest North Park Recreation Ground 4.8 ha | 250 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Scott Road Allotments 3.4 ha | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of Saint Mary, a listed building (Grade II*), 900 m (0.6 miles) south. 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* | 900 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Wicksteed Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 3 km (1.9 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cid Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Star Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Weekley Hall Wood | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Wilderness Spinney | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Cook's Spinney | Wood | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Bolt Wood Coppice | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north |
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 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 23 | 28 |
5 of the street's 28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kettering Buccleuch Academy Christian | All-through | 4–18 | 210 m | 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 |
| Ronald Tree Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 410 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kettering Park Infant Academy | Primary | 4–7 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Grange Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kettering Park Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 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 |
| Brambleside Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | 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 |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kettering Science Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Compass Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylorshaw @ Kettering Buccleuch Academy NN16 9NS | School/college/university | 210 m | 5 Very good | 28 Apr 2025 |
| Londis NN16 9PT | Retailers - other | 310 m | 5 Very good | 6 Apr 2023 |
| Booker Cash & Carry NN16 9ND | Retailers - other | 330 m | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2026 |
| Balaji News and Booze NN16 9PT | Retailers - other | 330 m | 4 Good | 5 Dec 2023 |
| Peking House NN16 9PT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 330 m | 5 Very good | 19 May 2025 |
| Ronald Tree Nursery School NN16 9PH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 1 Sep 2026 |
| Weetabix League North Park NN16 9JT | Other catering premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 7 Aug 2025 |
| Crescents Community Centre NN16 9PH | Other catering premises | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Jan 2024 |
| Chu's Fish and Chips NN16 9LY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 17 Jul 2025 |
| Bath Road Convenience Store NN16 9LZ | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Jul 2023 |
| Pizza Time NN16 8PL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 22 Dec 2025 |
| Avondale Chippy NN16 8PL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 22 Dec 2025 |
| Central England Co-operative Society NN16 0NT | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Mar 2025 |
| Grange Fish Bar NN16 0NT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2024 |
| Londis NN16 0NT | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Sep 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 57 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 31 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 15 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Dahlia Road (33); On or near Cherry Road (17); On or near Almond Road (15); On or near Myrtle Road (14); On or near Rosewood Place (11).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 25% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 4% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 47% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 9% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 19% | 17% |
| Private rented | 33% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 78% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 5% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 10% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 77% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 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 | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 83% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 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
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
Aster Road · Lupin Close · Cherry Road · Dahlia Road · Jasmine Court · Jasmine Road · Holly Road · Sycamore Close · Walnut Crescent · Myrtle Road · Cedar Road · Ivy Road
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.