Upper Street Kettering, North Northamptonshire
14 addresses across 1 postcode (NN16), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 18750092.
- Sales: 24 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £150,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (C: 7, D: 4).
- 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 920 m (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Westfield Gardens, is about 380 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 83 to 85 m above sea level.
- Noise: 14 of its 14 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Dryland Medical Centre, about 100 m away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 240 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 24% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 396 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £105,500 | £105,500 | £105,500 |
| 2022 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £130,000 | £130,000 | £130,000 |
| 2017 | 3 | £93,000 | £81,000 | £110,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £84,000 | £84,000 | £84,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £78,000 | £78,000 | £78,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £88,000 | £88,000 | £88,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £107,375 | £78,000 | £136,750 |
| 2005 | 1 | £105,000 | £105,000 | £105,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £85,500 | £85,500 | £85,500 |
| 2002 | 3 | £60,000 | £25,740 | £64,750 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan 2025 | 7, NORTHALL MEWS NN16 8DY | Flat or maisonette | £150,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Jul 2024 | 8, NORTHALL MEWS NN16 8DY | Semi-detached | £105,500 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Jan 2023 | 5, NORTHALL MEWS NN16 8DY | Flat or maisonette | £130,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 12 Aug 2022 | 18 NN16 8DY | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 15 Mar 2021 | 5, NORTHALL MEWS NN16 8DY | Flat or maisonette | £101,500 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 22 Oct 2018 | 18 NN16 8DY | Semi-detached | £130,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2017 | 16 NN16 8DY | Semi-detached | £110,000 | |
| 12 May 2017 | 1, NORTHALL MEWS NN16 8DY | Flat or maisonette | £93,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Jan 2017 | 4, NORTHALL MEWS NN16 8DY | Flat or maisonette | £81,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Feb 2016 | 5, NORTHALL MEWS NN16 8DY | Flat or maisonette | £84,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Dec 2009 | 18 NN16 8DY | Semi-detached | £78,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2007 | 3, NORTHALL MEWS NN16 8DY | Flat or maisonette | £88,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Nov 2006 | 18 NN16 8DY | Semi-detached | £78,000 | |
| 13 Apr 2006 | 7, NORTHALL MEWS NN16 8DY | Flat or maisonette | £136,750 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Aug 2005 | 7, NORTHALL MEWS NN16 8DY | Flat or maisonette | £105,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Dec 2004 | 6, NORTHALL MEWS NN16 8DY | Flat or maisonette | £85,500 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Oct 2002 | 18 NN16 8DY | Semi-detached | £64,750 | |
| 16 Sep 2002 | 6, NORTHALL MEWS NN16 8DY | Flat or maisonette | £60,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Feb 2002 | 18 NN16 8DY | Semi-detached | £25,740 | |
| 18 Dec 2001 | 4, NORTHALL MEWS NN16 8DY | Flat or maisonette | £39,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Apr 2001 | 2, NORTHALL MEWS NN16 8DY | Flat or maisonette | £45,500 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Feb 2000 | 3, NORTHALL MEWS NN16 8DY | Flat or maisonette | £33,500 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Aug 1999 | 4, NORTHALL MEWS NN16 8DY | Flat or maisonette | £24,500 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Oct 1996 | 4, NORTHALL MEWS NN16 8DY | Flat or maisonette | £23,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 51 m². Most common: Flat (10); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1983-1990 (6); 1900-1929 (3); 2007-2011 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (7); owner-occupied (4).
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 (71% of about 750 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 14 addresses are between 83 m and 85 m above sea level (84 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN16 8DY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Kettering 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Corby 561,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.1 km (6.3 miles) | |
| Wellingborough 981,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.5 km (7.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 20 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 65 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mattha Wallis Court Kettering | 140 m |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wadcroft Car Park | 250 m |
| EV charging points | 11 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 100 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 62.6 km (39 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dryland Medical Centre | 100 m |
| Pharmacies | 11 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Sage Pharmacy | 140 m |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kettering Central Dental Practice | 110 m |
| Hospital | Kettering General Hospital | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Kettering Police Station | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cash machine 15 Lower Street Halifax | 180 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Westfield Gardens 2.4 ha | 380 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 320 m² | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Northfield Avenue Allotments 1.8 ha | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 4.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Carey House, a listed building (Grade II*), 70 m south-east. 39 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 4 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Carey House | Listed building, Grade II* | 70 m south-east |
| Church of St Peter and St Paul | Listed building, Grade I | 590 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Manor House | Listed building, Grade II* | 620 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Sawyer's Almshouses | Listed building, Grade II* | 700 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Wicksteed Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cook's Spinney | Wood | 2 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Three Corner Spinney | Wood | 2 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Hill Spinnies | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Brookside Spinney | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| The Wilderness | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-east |
| Star Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 5 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 9 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 14 |
14 of the street's 14 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 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kettering Park Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kettering Park Infant Academy | Primary | 4–7 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 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 |
| Hawthorn Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ronald Tree Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Compass Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kettering Science Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hall Meadow Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Grange Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kettering Buccleuch Academy Christian | All-through | 4–18 | 1.7 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FarmFoods Ltd NN16 8AQ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 130 m | 5 Very good | 18 Sep 2025 |
| Wm Morrisons Supermarkets Limited NN16 8AN | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 140 m | 5 Very good | 20 Feb 2024 |
| Bella Vita NN16 8DH | Other catering premises | 150 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2026 |
| Cafe Amore NN16 8DH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 3 Feb 2025 |
| Chrysler Garage NN16 8EH | Retailers - other | 160 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jan 2024 |
| DeFREAKINGlicious Bakery Ltd NN16 8DH | Retailers - other | 170 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Esquires Coffee Kettering NN16 8JA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 26 Aug 2026 |
| Jamie's Quality Butchers NN16 8JA | Retailers - other | 200 m | 5 Very good | 19 Oct 2026 |
| The Peacock Inn NN16 8DH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 200 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jun 2024 |
| Poundstretcher NN16 8JA | Retailers - other | 200 m | 5 Very good | 30 Mar 2026 |
| The Flavour Trailer NN16 8JA | Mobile caterer | 200 m | 5 Very good | 2 Oct 2023 |
| Greggs NN16 8JL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 5 Very good | 20 Oct 2026 |
| American Candies NN16 8JA | Retailers - other | 210 m | 5 Very good | 7 Dec 2023 |
| Kettering Bridge Club NN16 8EN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 210 m | Exempt | |
| Cake Box NN16 8JA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | 5 Very good | 6 Feb 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 121 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 85 |
| Shoplifting | 72 |
| Public order | 26 |
| Drugs | 20 |
| Other theft | 20 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 |
| Other crime | 10 |
| Burglary | 9 |
| Robbery | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Possession of weapons | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Shopping Area (57); On or near Petrol Station (52); On or near Meeting Lane (43); On or near Cobden Street (33); On or near Supermarket (31).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 24% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 10% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 6% | 1% |
| Social rented | 39% | 17% |
| Private rented | 31% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 17% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 21% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 64% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 15% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 28% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 79% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 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
- NN16 8DY: 14 addresses of 15 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Northall Street · Bayes Street · Windsor Gardens · Tanner's Lane · Carlton Street · Field Street Avenue · Fleet Street · Oxford Street · Lower Street · Cobden Street · Rockingham Close · Wadcroft
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.