Strong on transport, weaker on safety and lower house prices

This public area guide compares Kettering Central in North Northamptonshire using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.

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Is Kettering Central a good place to live?

Kettering Central may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access and lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range. School performance appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in North Northamptonshire below.

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Kettering Central at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 34.31 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Weak 3rd percentile
House prices
Local result £169,054
National comparison
Lower prices 12th percentile
Schools
Local result 25th percentile
National comparison
Weak
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 91st percentile
National comparison
Strong

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • Movers who value stronger transport access
  • Buyers looking for lower house prices

Watch out for

  • School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
  • Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally

Crime rate in Kettering Central

Crime rate

Crime rate

34.31 per 1,000 people

Percentile

3rd percentile nationally

Crime data appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally.

House prices in Kettering Central

House prices

Average sold price

£169,054

Percentile

12th percentile nationally

House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.

Schools in Kettering Central

Schools

25th percentile nationally

Flood risk in Kettering Central

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in Kettering Central

Transport

91st percentile nationally

What the full report adds

This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.

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FAQs

Is Kettering Central a good place to live?

Kettering Central may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access and lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range. School performance appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is Kettering Central safe?

Kettering Central ranks in the 3rd percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Kettering Central?

The average sold price is £169,054, with house prices in the 12th percentile nationally.

How are schools in Kettering Central?

Schools rank in the 25th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Kettering Central?

Nearby public profiles include Lloyds & Corby Village in North Northamptonshire and Kingswood in North Northamptonshire.