Suffolk Place Kettering, North Northamptonshire
12 addresses across 2 postcodes (NN15), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 18700076.
- Sales: 4 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £188,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6, D: 2, F: 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 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 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 820 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 76 to 78 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 12 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Headlands Surgery, about 1.7 km (1 mile) away.
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 47% of households owned their home and 19% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 65 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £188,000 | £188,000 | £188,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £179,950 | £179,950 | £179,950 |
| 2011 | 1 | £91,500 | £91,500 | £91,500 |
| 2005 | 1 | £120,000 | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sep 2021 | 5 NN15 6LF | Semi-detached | £188,000 | |
| 23 Nov 2018 | 11 NN15 6LF | Semi-detached | £179,950 | |
| 28 Jul 2011 | 9 NN15 6LF | Semi-detached | £91,500 | |
| 27 May 2005 | 11 NN15 6LF | Semi-detached | £120,000 |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 64 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (4); Bungalow, semi-detached (3); Bungalow, end-terrace (1). Built: 1950-1966 (9). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (6); owner-occupied (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 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 (55% of about 1,080 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 12 addresses are between 76 m and 78 m above sea level (77 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN15 6LF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NN15 6LL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Kettering 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Wellingborough 981,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9 km (5.6 miles) | |
| Corby 561,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.1 km (7.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 14 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 35 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Northumberland Close Kettering | 70 m |
| Car parks | KetteringParking.Co.Uk | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 61.2 km (38 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Headlands Surgery | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Venture Dental Practice | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | St Mary's Hospital | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Kettering Police Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Central England Co-Op - London, Kettering Road Cashzone | 1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 1.5 ha | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,050 m² | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8.4 ha | 170 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Whiteford Drive Allotments 2.9 ha | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Wicksteed Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 480 m (0.3 miles) north-east. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wicksteed Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 480 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Barton Seagrave moats, fishponds and shrunken medieval village remains | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Three Corner Spinney | Wood | 720 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Cook's Spinney | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| The Wilderness | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| The Shrubbery | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Wallis's Spinney | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Star Pond | Lake or reservoir | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.8 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 11 | 12 |
1 of the street's 12 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southfield School for Girls | Secondary | 11–18 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Edward's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | 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 |
| Greenfields Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bishop Stopford School Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Hawthorn Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Latimer Arts College | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Barton Seagrave Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Millbrook Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Compass Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Millbrook Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Kettering Science Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryant Road Stores NN15 6JF | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 6 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 20 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Hertford Road (11); On or near Patrick Road (9); On or near Northumberland Road (9); On or near Paradise Avenue (9); On or near Surrey Road (8).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 47% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 24% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 42% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 16% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 67% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 70% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 19% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 92% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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
Northumberland Road · Essex Place · Hertford Road · Northumberland Close · Devon Drive · Sussex Road · Surrey Road · Kent Place · Patrick Road · Sussex Road · Shire Close · Paradise Lane
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 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.