Telford Way Kettering, North Northamptonshire
146 addresses across 9 postcodes (NN16), about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 18700265.
- Flood: 33 addresses on its postcodes are 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 3% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Kettering, about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 190 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 86 to 102 m above sea level.
- Noise: 31 of its 146 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Dryland Medical Centre, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 1,310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 52% of households owned their home and 41% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 2025 | K2 RECOVERY NN16 8UN | Other | £1,400,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 18 Aug 2025 | UNIT 4, A6 BUSINESS CENTRE NN16 8UN | Other | £225,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 7 Jul 2025 | UNIT 1 NN16 8UN | Other | £360,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 6 Mar 2023 | M S TECHNOLOGIES LTD NN16 8UN | Other | £1,050,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 10 Jan 2023 | WAREHOUSE 4 NN16 8UN | Other | £2,950,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 14 Jan 2021 | UNIT 14 NN16 8UN | Other | £1,560,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 7 Oct 2020 | UNIT 11, A6 BUSINESS CENTRE NN16 8UN | Other | £250,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 7 Oct 2020 | UNIT 3, A6 BUSINESS CENTRE NN16 8UN | Other | £200,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 Apr 2020 | 19 NN16 8UN | Other | £1,194,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 16 Nov 2018 | UNIT 3, A6 BUSINESS CENTRE NN16 8UN | Other | £141,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 5 Nov 2015 | 23 NN16 8SN | Other | £465,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 25 Mar 2015 | MERCURY WAREHOUSE & DISTRIBUTION LTD NN16 8UN | Other | £255,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Mar 2012 | SHANKS WASTE SOLUTIONS NN16 8UN | Other | £3,600,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (57% of about 1,520 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 (640 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 30 October 2026: North Northamptonshire Council, Highway repair and maintenance works, temp obstruction 15 minute delay, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
- 12 October 2026: North Northamptonshire Council, Highway repair and maintenance works, temp obstruction 15 minute delay, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
- 17 September 2026 to 18 September 2026: North Northamptonshire Council, Highway repair and maintenance works, lane closure, on the carriageway (minor works)
- 17 September 2026 to 18 September 2026: North Northamptonshire Council, Highway repair and maintenance works, multi-way signals, on the carriageway (minor works)
- 14 September 2026: North Northamptonshire Council, Highway repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway, footpath (immediate - urgent works)
- 19 August 2026: CITYFIBRE METRO NETWORKS LTD, Utility asset works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 21 addresses are in areas at high risk, 12 at medium risk and 17 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 8UN | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 5 | unlikely |
| NN16 8AS | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NN16 8PX | not in 2 or 3 | 4 / 4 / 3 | unlikely |
| NN16 8PS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
| NN16 8PN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NN16 8SN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NN16 8TD | not in 2 or 3 | 8 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| NN16 8UW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
| NN16 8UY | not in 2 or 3 | 7 / 6 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 146 addresses are between 86 m and 102 m above sea level (96 m on average); the ground rises about 16 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN16 8PN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NN16 8PS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NN16 8PX | 98% | 98% | 98% | 2% |
| NN16 8SN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NN16 8TD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NN16 8UN | 99% | 99% | 99% | 2% |
| NN16 8UW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NN16 8UY | 100% | 3% | 3% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Kettering 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Corby 561,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.2 km (5.7 miles) | |
| Wellingborough 981,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.7 km (7.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 33 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Henson Way Kettering | 110 m |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Total Parking Solutions | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 9 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 61.4 km (38 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dryland Medical Centre | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Asda Pharmacy | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Old School House | 1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Kettering General Hospital | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Kettering Police Station | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | Central England Co-op - Grange Place | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,870 m² | 190 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 430 m² | 180 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Northfield Avenue Allotments 1.8 ha | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 0.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hill Spinnies | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Brookside Spinney | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Maunsell's Spinney | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Glendon Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| New Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Thorpe Malsor Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 3.5 km (2.1 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 4 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 6 | 2 |
| 55 to 59 | 21 | 9 |
| Under 55 | 115 | 135 |
31 of the street's 146 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 11 from railways, 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 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kettering Park Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kettering Park Infant Academy | Primary | 4–7 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| 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 |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kettering Buccleuch Academy Christian | All-through | 4–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 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 |
| St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 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 |
| Ronald Tree Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greggs Plc NN16 8PZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jan 2024 |
| Thorndale NN16 9FW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Asda Stores Ltd NN16 9HU | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 310 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jun 2026 |
| Asda Customer Cafe (compass) NN16 9HU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 5 Very good | 5 Jun 2026 |
| Avery Park Care Home NN16 9JB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Finesse Catering Co. Ltd. NN16 8PX | Mobile caterer | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Aug 2026 |
| Consensus Homes - Parvale House NN16 9JB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Dec 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (northamptonshire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 52% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 27% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 11% | 17% |
| Private rented | 35% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 68% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 15% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 17% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 44% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 34% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 75% | 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) | 41% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 79% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 3 to 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: North Northamptonshire Council: Highway repair and maintenance works, 30 October 2026 (temp obstruction 15 minute delay) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: North Northamptonshire Council: Highway repair and maintenance works, 12 October 2026 (temp obstruction 15 minute delay) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- NN16 8UN: 122 addresses of 132 in the postcode
- NN16 8AS: 12 addresses of 17 in the postcode
- NN16 8PX: 4 addresses of 90 in the postcode
- NN16 8PS: 3 addresses of 36 in the postcode
- NN16 8PN: 1 address of 34 in the postcode
- NN16 8SN: 1 address
- NN16 8TD: 1 address of 63 in the postcode
- NN16 8UW: 1 address of 14 in the postcode
- NN16 8UY: 1 address of 37 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Henson Close · Linnell Way · Tailby Avenue · Malham Drive · A43 · Furnace Lane · Severn Way · Torridge Close
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.