Slim Close Kettering, North Northamptonshire
17 addresses across 2 postcodes (NN15), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 18700116.
- Sales: 32 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £320,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 13 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6, D: 7).
- 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 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 2.1 km away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 200 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 72 to 76 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 17 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Linden Medical Group, about 1.1 km away.
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 76% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 53 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £320,000 | £320,000 | £320,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2018 | 3 | £141,000 | £135,000 | £230,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £151,000 | £151,000 | £151,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £130,000 | £130,000 | £130,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £93,500 | £93,500 | £93,500 |
| 2011 | 1 | £86,000 | £86,000 | £86,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £123,000 | £123,000 | £123,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £188,000 | £188,000 | £188,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £122,000 | £122,000 | £122,000 |
| 2004 | 3 | £100,000 | £98,000 | £110,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug 2022 | 2 NN15 5JQ | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 3 Jan 2020 | 3 NN15 5JQ | Semi-detached | £160,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2018 | 10 NN15 5JQ | Semi-detached | £141,000 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Mar 2018 | 2 NN15 5JQ | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 26 Jan 2018 | 9 NN15 5JQ | Semi-detached | £135,000 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Dec 2017 | 15 NN15 5JQ | Detached | £165,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Nov 2016 | 1 NN15 5JQ | Detached | £151,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2015 | 14 NN15 5JQ | Semi-detached | £130,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 May 2013 | 11 NN15 5JQ | Semi-detached | £93,500 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Jul 2011 | 16 NN15 5JQ | Detached | £86,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Apr 2008 | 12 NN15 5JQ | Flat or maisonette | £123,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Dec 2007 | 2 NN15 5JQ | Detached | £188,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2006 | 4 NN15 5JQ | Terraced | £122,000 | |
| 9 Aug 2004 | 15 NN15 5JQ | Detached | £100,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Jun 2004 | 4 NN15 5JQ | Terraced | £110,000 | |
| 26 Apr 2004 | 7 NN15 5JQ | Terraced | £98,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2003 | 1 NN15 5JQ | Detached | £137,950 | |
| 16 May 2003 | 10 NN15 5JQ | Semi-detached | £91,950 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Apr 2003 | 16 NN15 5JQ | Detached | £84,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Jul 2002 | 10 NN15 5JQ | Semi-detached | £74,950 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Apr 2002 | 2 NN15 5JQ | Detached | £115,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2001 | 4 NN15 5JQ | Terraced | £59,995 | |
| 7 Dec 2000 | 2 NN15 5JQ | Detached | £95,000 | |
| 7 Sep 1999 | 10 NN15 5JQ | Semi-detached | £43,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Jul 1999 | 13 NN15 5JQ | Semi-detached | £52,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 May 1999 | 3 NN15 5JQ | Semi-detached | £48,000 | |
| 16 Dec 1998 | 9 NN15 5JQ | Semi-detached | £44,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Oct 1998 | 5 NN15 5JQ | Terraced | £37,750 | |
| 18 Jul 1997 | 4 NN15 5JQ | Terraced | £38,000 | |
| 2 Dec 1996 | 12 NN15 5JQ | Flat or maisonette | £40,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 May 1996 | 1 NN15 5JQ | Detached | £42,753 | |
| 26 Apr 1996 | 15 NN15 5JQ | Detached | £39,950 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 52 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (5); House, detached (2); House, end-terrace (2). Built: 1983-1990 (10); 1976-1982 (1); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (8); rented (private) (3).
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 (48% of about 640 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 17 addresses are between 72 m and 76 m above sea level (74 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN15 5BT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NN15 5JQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Kettering 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km |
| Wellingborough 981,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.1 km | |
| Corby 561,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.6 km | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m, 24 within 800 m; nearest French Drive Kettering | 80 m |
| Car parks | Wadcroft Car Park | 2.1 km |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 1.7 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 62.0 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Linden Medical Group | 1.1 km |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Ise Pharmacy | 190 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Dental Surgery | 40 m |
| Hospital | St Mary's Hospital | 1.5 km |
| Police station | Kettering Police Station | 1.7 km |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m; nearest Budgens Cashzone | 770 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 58 ha | 200 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 320 m² | 310 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 3.4 ha | 530 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m; nearest Windmill Avenue Allotments 6,150 m² | 770 m |
Within 800 m: 2 parks and gardens, 61 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Orangery at Barton Seagrave Hall, a listed building (Grade I), 750 m south. 9 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Orangery at Barton Seagrave Hall | Listed building, Grade I | 750 m south |
| Barton Seagrave Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 800 m south |
| Barton Seagrave moats, fishponds and shrunken medieval village remains | Scheduled monument | 1.0 km south |
| Wicksteed Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.2 km south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cook's Spinney | Wood | 460 m south-west |
| The Wilderness | Wood | 580 m south |
| Warkton Spinney | Wood | 800 m south-east |
| Three Corner Spinney | Wood | 1.0 km south-west |
| The Shrubbery | Wood | 1.2 km south |
| Star Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.0 km north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.7 | 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 | 16 | 17 |
1 of the street's 17 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millbrook Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 170 m | No published inspection |
| Millbrook Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 220 m | Good (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Compass Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 770 m | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kettering Science Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 780 m | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Edward's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 830 m | 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 |
| St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km | 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 | 1.4 km | No published inspection |
| Southfield School for Girls | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Latimer Arts College | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km | No published inspection |
| Barton Seagrave Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km | No published inspection |
| Ronald Tree Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 1.6 km | No published inspection |
| Hawthorn Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troy's Traditional Fish and Chips NN15 5AZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 50 m | 5 Very good | 12 Nov 2024 |
| Central England Co-operative NN15 5AZ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 50 m | 5 Very good | 24 Mar 2025 |
| The Woolcomber NN15 5AZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 50 m | 5 Very good | 12 Aug 2025 |
| The Hut Cafe NN15 5AZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 4 Feb 2025 |
| Ise Lodge News NN15 5AZ | Retailers - other | 60 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jan 2024 |
| Thornton House NN15 5FG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 80 m | 5 Very good | 24 Apr 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 19 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (26); On or near Slim Close (4); On or near Goode Court (4); On or near Oban Close (3); On or near Douglas Court (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 76% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 45% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 17% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 76% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 64% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 11% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 88% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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
French Drive · Goode Court · Clive Close · Douglas Court · Haigh Drive · Marlborough Close · Dunbar Court · Gough Close · Lomond Drive · Templar Road · Montgomery Close · Wolfe Close
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.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.