Roxton Close Kettering, North Northamptonshire
8 addresses across 2 postcodes (NN15), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 18701056.
6 recorded sales since 1995; in 2014 the median was £282,500 across 1 sale. 4 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, D: 3). No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in North Northamptonshire costs £2,424 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises. The nearest railway station is Kettering, about 3.6 km away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden is about 1.4 km away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. Its addresses are 89 to 90 m above sea level. 1 of its 8 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is Dr Spencer & Partners, about 1.9 km away. About 500 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 85% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 46 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | £282,500 | £282,500 | £282,500 |
| 2012 | 1 | £249,000 | £249,000 | £249,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £183,500 | £183,500 | £183,500 |
| 2003 | 2 | £177,250 | £175,000 | £179,500 |
| 1997 | 1 | £78,500 | £78,500 | £78,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 2014 | 1 NN15 6BP | Detached | £282,500 | |
| 5 Apr 2012 | 6 NN15 6BP | Detached | £249,000 | |
| 17 Mar 2004 | 7 NN15 6BP | Detached | £183,500 | |
| 17 Dec 2003 | 5 NN15 6BP | Detached | £179,500 | |
| 5 Sep 2003 | 5 NN15 6BP | Detached | £175,000 | |
| 5 Jun 1997 | 4 NN15 6BP | Detached | £78,500 |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 112 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (2); House, detached (2). Built: 1991-1995 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (35% of about 910 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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's 8 addresses are between 89 m and 90 m above sea level (89 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN15 6BN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NN15 6BP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Kettering 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km |
| Wellingborough 981,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.1 km | |
| Corby 561,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.5 km | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m, 31 within 800 m; nearest Acorn Close Barton Seagrave | 270 m |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km; nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 470 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 59.9 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Dr Spencer & Partners | 1.9 km |
| Pharmacies | Saffron Pharmacy | 1.9 km |
| NHS dentists | Venture Dental Practice | 1.8 km |
| Hospital | St Mary's Hospital | 3.1 km |
| Police station | Kettering Police Station | 3.5 km |
| Cash machines | N+s Stores, Penrith Road | 1.4 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 58 ha | 1.4 km |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 450 m² | 150 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m; nearest Grays Field 1.7 ha | 690 m |
| Allotments | Barton Seagrave Allotments 1.5 ha | 1.2 km |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Dovecote at Burton Latimer Hall, a listed building (Grade II*), 920 m south-east. 5 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Dovecote at Burton Latimer Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 920 m south-east |
| Burton Latimer Hall and Wall Attached to South | Listed building, Grade I | 1.0 km south-east |
| Barton Seagrave moats, fishponds and shrunken medieval village remains | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km north-west |
| Wicksteed Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.6 km north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wallis's Spinney | Wood | 710 m north |
| Shortlane Spinney | Wood | 730 m north-east |
| Double Dug Spinney | Wood | 800 m south |
| Big Spinney | Wood | 890 m north |
| The Shrubbery | Wood | 900 m north-west |
| Star Pond | Lake or reservoir | 4.8 km 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 7 | 8 |
1 of the street's 8 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barton Seagrave Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 630 m | No published inspection |
| The Latimer Arts College | Secondary | 11–18 | 680 m | No published inspection |
| Hayfield Cross CofE School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.0 km | No published inspection |
| Meadowside Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km | 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. Marys CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Edward's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km | 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 |
| Millbrook Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.9 km | Good (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lilly House NN15 6RZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jun 2025 |
| The Stirrup Cup NN15 6QR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 260 m | 4 Good | 24 Sep 2024 |
| Harry's News NN15 6QZ | Retailers - other | 380 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 11 Aug 2026 |
| Barton Chippy NN15 6QZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 380 m | 4 Good | 15 Jul 2026 |
| Christian Day Nurseries Ltd NN15 6QZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 390 m | 5 Very good | 13 Oct 2025 |
| Bakemyday NN15 6FL | Other catering premises | 420 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| McDonalds NN15 5ZW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m | 5 Very good | 15 Apr 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 14 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Salen Close (25); On or near Chedington Close (6); On or near Cottesmore Avenue (4); On or near Yateley Drive (3); On or near Laxton Court (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 85% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 42% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 66% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 30% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 64% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 63% | 65% |
| Work 30 km 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 | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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
Nearby streets
Salen Close · Friston Close · Quantock Close · Chedington Close · Lavendon Court · Brampton Close · Ashdown Close · Fineshade Close · Bowland Drive · Yateley Drive · Cottesmore Avenue · Laxton Court
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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.