Reed Close Kettering, North Northamptonshire
6 addresses across 2 postcodes (NN16), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 29350110.
- Sales: 3 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £465,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (B: 5).
- Flood: No postcode centre on the street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
- 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 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 70 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 86 to 89 m above sea level.
- Noise: 6 of its 6 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Dryland Medical Centre, about 940 m (0.6 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 400 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 85% of households owned their home and 31% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 61 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 | £465,000 | £465,000 | £465,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £660,000 | £660,000 | £660,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2025 | 4 NN16 9WH | Detached | £465,000 | New build. |
| 15 Dec 2023 | 2 NN16 9WH | Detached | £660,000 | New build. |
| 15 Dec 2023 | 1 NN16 9WH | Detached | £660,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 173 m². Most common: House, detached (5). Built: 2021 (5).
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 (47% of about 880 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)
- Kettering Football Club, Rockingham Road, Kettering, NN16 9EU: up to 49 homes, permissioned (40 m)
- Scott Road Garages, Scott Road, Kettering, NN16 9JY: up to 22 homes, permissioned (900 m (0.6 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
The Environment Agency's long-term flood risk figures have not been loaded for this street's postcodes yet.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 6 addresses are between 86 m and 89 m above sea level (88 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN16 9WF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NN16 9WH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Kettering 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Corby 561,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.1 km (5.6 miles) | |
| Wellingborough 981,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.4 km (7.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 34 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Satra House Kettering | 100 m |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Total Parking Solutions | 210 m |
| EV charging points | 10 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 61.9 km (38 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dryland Medical Centre | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 9 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Asda Pharmacy | 190 m |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Dental Practice | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Kettering General Hospital | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Kettering Police Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Central England Co-op - Hallwood Road | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,230 m² | 70 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 1,870 m² | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,170 m² | 30 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rockingham Road Pleasure Ground 3.0 ha | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Scott Road Allotments 3.4 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 0.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hill Spinnies | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Brookside Spinney | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Weekley Hall Wood | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Cid Wood | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Maunsell's Spinney | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Star Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3 km (1.8 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.2 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 4 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 6 |
6 of the street's 6 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kettering Park Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kettering Park Infant Academy | Primary | 4–7 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| 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 |
| Kettering Buccleuch Academy Christian | All-through | 4–18 | 1.2 km (0.8 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 |
| Ronald Tree Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 |
| Grange Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kettering Science Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consensus Homes - Parvale House NN16 9JB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 120 m | 5 Very good | 11 Dec 2023 |
| Busy Bees Kettering Central NN16 9AG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 190 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jul 2025 |
| Avery Park Care Home NN16 9JB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 200 m | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Consensus Homes - Henson Court NN16 9JA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 270 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jun 2025 |
| Gennaro Feola NN16 9AR | Mobile caterer | 330 m | 5 Very good | 21 Mar 2024 |
| Kettering Athletic Club NN16 9AE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 350 m | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2024 |
| Thorndale NN16 9FW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Hyper Mart NN16 9JA | Retailers - other | 370 m | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2024 |
| Asda Stores Ltd NN16 9HU | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 380 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jun 2026 |
| Asda Customer Cafe (compass) NN16 9HU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 5 Jun 2026 |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary School NN16 9DF | School/college/university | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Nov 2024 |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary School Breakfast Club NN16 9DF | School/college/university | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Jul 2024 |
| Waterlily House Kettering NN16 9AD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| All Saints Parish Church NN16 9RR | Other catering premises | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 May 2025 |
| Midland Band Club NN16 9RG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Sep 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 32 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Rockingham Road (32); On or near North Field Close (10); On or near Cowper Street (10); On or near Avon Close (3); On or near Britannia Road (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 85% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 43% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 66% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 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 | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 61% | 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) | 31% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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
Lawton Drive · Poppies Road · Cowper Street · Thames Rise · Kingsley Avenue · Clover Gardens · North Field Close · Avon Close · Britannia Road · Severn Way · Mulberry Court · Neale Avenue
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.