Spencer Street Kettering, North Northamptonshire
18 addresses across 2 postcodes (NN16), about 140 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 18700118.
- Sales: 30 recorded sales since 1995; in 2020 the median was £150,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 15 homes have an energy certificate (A: 2, C: 2, D: 6, E: 4, F: 1).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 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 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 270 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 92 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 18 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Dryland Medical Centre, about 480 m (0.3 miles) away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 550 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 42% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 225 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2 | £150,000 | £145,000 | £155,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £145,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £118,000 | £118,000 | £118,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £134,500 | £134,500 | £134,500 |
| 2016 | 1 | £119,000 | £119,000 | £119,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £96,750 | £95,000 | £98,500 |
| 2014 | 2 | £87,000 | £87,000 | £87,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £79,000 | £79,000 | £79,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £92,500 | £92,500 | £92,500 |
| 2005 | 1 | £93,500 | £93,500 | £93,500 |
| 2004 | 1 | £82,000 | £82,000 | £82,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £77,000 | £77,000 | £77,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb 2023 | 20 NN16 9DW | Terraced | £165,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 22 Dec 2020 | 2 NN16 9DW | Semi-detached | £155,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2020 | 36 NN16 9DW | Terraced | £145,000 | |
| 4 Jan 2019 | 48 NN16 9DW | Terraced | £145,000 | |
| 29 Mar 2018 | 36 NN16 9DW | Terraced | £118,000 | |
| 5 Mar 2018 | 18 NN16 9DW | Terraced | £130,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 4 Jan 2017 | 16 NN16 9DW | Terraced | £134,500 | |
| 16 Sep 2016 | 14 NN16 9DW | Terraced | £119,000 | |
| 8 Oct 2015 | 18 NN16 9DW | Terraced | £95,000 | |
| 14 Sep 2015 | 12 NN16 9DW | Terraced | £98,500 | |
| 25 Nov 2014 | 22 NN16 9DW | Terraced | £87,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2014 | 48 NN16 9DW | Terraced | £87,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2014 | 20 NN16 9DW | Terraced | £80,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Nov 2012 | 16 NN16 9DW | Terraced | £79,000 | |
| 18 Feb 2011 | 46 NN16 9DW | Terraced | £92,500 | |
| 24 Jun 2005 | 40 NN16 9DW | Terraced | £93,500 | |
| 8 Apr 2004 | 20 NN16 9DW | Terraced | £82,000 | |
| 12 Sep 2003 | 14 NN16 9DW | Terraced | £77,000 | |
| 23 Aug 2002 | 48 NN16 9DW | Terraced | £60,000 | |
| 9 Aug 2002 | 12 NN16 9DW | Terraced | £67,500 | |
| 24 May 2002 | 22 NN16 9DW | Terraced | £52,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2001 | 46 NN16 9DW | Terraced | £53,000 | |
| 23 Nov 2001 | 44 NN16 9DW | Terraced | £54,950 | |
| 28 Feb 2001 | 40 NN16 9DW | Terraced | £38,000 | |
| 13 Sep 2000 | 48 NN16 9DW | Terraced | £32,000 | |
| 12 Nov 1999 | 14 NN16 9DW | Terraced | £38,500 | |
| 23 Jul 1999 | 14 NN16 9DW | Terraced | £17,500 | |
| 25 Jun 1999 | 2 NN16 9DW | Semi-detached | £30,000 | |
| 30 Apr 1999 | 12 NN16 9DW | Terraced | £35,950 | |
| 18 Apr 1997 | 18 NN16 9DW | Terraced | £26,000 |
Energy performance certificates
15 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 74 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (7); House, end-terrace (5); House, semi-detached (3). Built: 1900-1929 (8); before 1900 (4); 2025 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (5); owner-occupied (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (8 addresses)
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 (70% of about 1,200 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 (480 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 25 September 2026 to 30 September 2026: Grain Communications Limited (formerly Solway Communications Limited), Utility asset works, give and take, on the footway (standard works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 0 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 9DW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NN16 9DR | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 18 addresses are between 86 m and 92 m above sea level (89 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN16 9DR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NN16 9DW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Kettering 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Corby 561,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.6 km (5.9 miles) | |
| Wellingborough 981,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12 km (7.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 42 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Charles Street Kettering | 210 m |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Total Parking Solutions | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 10 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 310 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 62.2 km (39 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dryland Medical Centre | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 10 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Asda Pharmacy | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Old School House | 280 m |
| Hospital | Kettering General Hospital | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Kettering Police Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Central England Co-op - Grange Place | 300 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,000 m² | 270 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 1,870 m² | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,460 m² | 180 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 100 m |
| Allotments | Northfield Avenue Allotments 1.8 ha | 1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 0.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Carey House, a listed building (Grade II*), 610 m (0.4 miles) south. 19 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Carey House | Listed building, Grade II* | 610 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hill Spinnies | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Brookside Spinney | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Maunsell's Spinney | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Cook's Spinney | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| Cid Wood | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-east |
| Star Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.2 km (2 miles) north-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 13 | 18 |
5 of the street's 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 70 m | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kettering Park Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kettering Park Infant Academy | Primary | 4–7 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ronald Tree Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kettering Buccleuch Academy Christian | All-through | 4–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 |
| Brambleside Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 |
| Grange Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Hawthorn Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kettering Science Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Compass Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrew's CofE Primary School NN16 9DF | School/college/university | 70 m | 5 Very good | 19 Nov 2024 |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary School Breakfast Club NN16 9DF | School/college/university | 70 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jul 2024 |
| Hyper Mart NN16 9JA | Retailers - other | 150 m | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2024 |
| Waterlily House Kettering NN16 9AD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 180 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Oshee Drink Ltd NN16 9HX | Retailers - other | 200 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 14 May 2026 |
| Youth Works Northamptonshire NN16 9HX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 5 Jan 2024 |
| Johnny's Happy Place NN16 9HX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 29 May 2025 |
| Consensus Homes - Henson Court NN16 9JA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 210 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jun 2025 |
| Kettering Athletic Club NN16 9AE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 210 m | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2024 |
| Consensus Homes - Perrywood House NN16 9AA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 250 m | 5 Very good | 11 Dec 2023 |
| Consensus Homes - Haydock House NN16 9HX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 250 m | 5 Very good | 11 Dec 2023 |
| Consensus Homes NN16 9AA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 4 Sep 2023 |
| Nicks Fish & Chips NN16 8LA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 5 Very good | 8 Mar 2024 |
| Sondhi Convenience Store NN16 8EW | Retailers - other | 290 m | 4 Good | 24 Mar 2025 |
| Rockingham News NN16 8LA | Retailers - other | 300 m | 4 Good | 10 Sep 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 105 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 40 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 24 |
| Public order | 13 |
| Drugs | 12 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Sackville Street (30); On or near Melton Street (26); On or near Oakley Street (24); On or near Petherton Court (22); On or near A6900 (17).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 42% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 18% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 25% | 17% |
| Private rented | 33% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 12% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 19% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 23% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 69% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 79% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 5% | 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
Grafton Street · Melton Street · Oakley Street · Sackville Street · Ridley Street · Duke Street · Vale Street · Albion Road · Cross Street · Union Street · Dyson Drive · Petherton Court
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.