St Simon's Close Kettering, North Northamptonshire
6 addresses across 2 postcodes (NN15), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 18701052.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (D: 3, 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 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 3.0 km away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Dog Kennel Spinney, is about 690 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 99 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 6 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Linden Medical Group, about 2.0 km away.
- People: About 600 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 86% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 24 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 76 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (2); House, semi-detached (2). Built: 1967-1975 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2); rented (private) (1).
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 (69% of about 510 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 addresses are about 99 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN15 5DX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NN15 5EL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Kettering 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.0 km |
| Wellingborough 981,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.2 km | |
| Corby 561,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.4 km | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m, 12 within 800 m; nearest The Leather Craftsman PH Kettering | 190 m |
| Car parks | Wadcroft Car Park | 3.0 km |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 2.4 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 61.8 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Linden Medical Group | 2.0 km |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Ise Pharmacy | 1.1 km |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Dental Surgery | 920 m |
| Hospital | St Mary's Hospital | 2.4 km |
| Police station | Kettering Police Station | 2.6 km |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m; nearest Budgens Cashzone | 200 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m; nearest Dog Kennel Spinney 2.4 ha | 690 m |
| Play area | Unnamed 730 m² | 1.0 km |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 3.4 ha | 660 m |
| Allotments | Margaret Road Allotments 5.7 ha | 1.7 km |
Within 800 m: 1 park or garden, 2.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Barton Seagrave moats, fishponds and shrunken medieval village remains, a scheduled monument, 1.5 km south-west. 1 listed building is within 1.0 km.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Barton Seagrave moats, fishponds and shrunken medieval village remains | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km south-west |
| Wicksteed Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.9 km south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Warkton Spinney | Wood | 540 m south |
| The Wilderness | Wood | 1.1 km south-west |
| Big Spinney | Wood | 1.2 km south |
| The Osier Bed | Wood | 1.3 km south-east |
| Cook's Spinney | Wood | 1.4 km west |
| Star Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.1 | 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 | 5 | 6 |
1 of the street's 6 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 | 800 m | No published inspection |
| Millbrook Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 820 m | Good (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hayfield Cross CofE School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km | No published inspection |
| The Latimer Arts College | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km | No published inspection |
| Kettering Science Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.6 km | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Barton Seagrave Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km | No published inspection |
| Compass Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Edward's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 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 |
| Grange Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nunzios Pizza Napoletana NN15 5GR | Mobile caterer | 200 m | 5 Very good | 1 Aug 2024 |
| Budgens NN15 5DS | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 8 May 2025 |
| Chilli-Fy NN15 5DS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Ise Food Court NN15 5DS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | 5 Very good | 8 Mar 2024 |
| Kettering Cod NN15 5DS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jan 2024 |
| Hong Kong Cuisine NN15 5DS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jul 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Hardwick Avenue (5); On or near St Stephen'S Road (3); On or near Warkton Lane (3); On or near Kirby Street (3); On or near St Catharine'S Road (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 32% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 86% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 56% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 36% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 70% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 61% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
St Philip's Close · St Saviour's Road · St Francis' Close · Cottesbrooke Lane · Delapre Lane · St Joseph's Close · St Catharine's Road · St Stephen's Road · Hardwick Avenue · Oakham Lane · Claydon Avenue · St Barnabas' 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.