NN16 9NH Area Guide - Schools, Crime & Living in North Northamptonshire

NN16 9NH is a postcode in Kettering North, North Northamptonshire, East Midlands, England. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near NN16 9NH, then scores the surrounding small area 68/100 - top 22% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around NN16 9NH are housing and local prosperity, while schools and education is the main area to examine before moving, renting or buying here. LocaleIQ uses these local signals as a practical area rating rather than a single raw statistic, so read the score alongside the detailed map layers and source records.

The demographic profile for NN16 9NH is based on North Northamptonshire 015 Census 2021. It covers 8,436 residents, 4,798 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 43, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 77% owner-occupied, 19% privately rented, 4% social rented, useful context for renters, buyers and landlords comparing the local property market. On the official England neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 9/10.

For property prices near NN16 9NH, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the NN16 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £188k from 131 rolling sales, up 4.2% month-on-month. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.

Families checking schools near NN16 9NH can compare 6 state schools within one mile, including 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted or the equivalent inspectorate. The Schools tab adds phase, school type, distance, rating and a dedicated school map so the education context is easier to judge.

For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near NN16 9NH by category and map position. Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.

Local change around NN16 9NH is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 3 street-disruption records in the Planning tab, with dates, distance and source links. Large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.