NN16 8XQ is an up-and-coming urban area on Montagu Street, 0.5km from Kettering in Kettering. Administratively it sits within Clover Hill ward and the Kettering constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a multiethnic urban high streets zone — urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. The 32 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 66% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (45% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 122 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £138k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for NN16 8XQ are sourced from Output Area E00137885 (shared with 17 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MONTAGU STREET, NN16 8XQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MONTAGU STREET, NN16 8XQ.
461
32
£ 38,300 /yr
57%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NN16 8XQ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
NN16 8XQ is a mixed residential postcode — average age 32, 27% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £138k.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NN16 8XQ. The average age is 32.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 61,500
4 sales · Mean £ 96,625
Terraced
£ 164,000
2 sales · Mean £ 164,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around NN16 8XQ is above average at 122 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Kettering Park Junior Academy
Kettering Park Infant Academy
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
Ronald Tree Nursery School
Kettering Science Academy
Compass Primary Academy
Hawthorn Community Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
69 nearby- Cedar News Food and Wine Ltd0.8 km
- Gosai Stores0.5 km
- Morrisons Petrol Garage1.0 km
- Avondale News, Food and Wine0.8 km
- Bath Road Convenience Store0.8 km
- + 64 more
Pub, NightClub
22 nearby- Cordwainer0.8 km
- Kettering Athletic Club0.8 km
- Pop Central0.5 km
- The Peacock Inn0.5 km
- The Rising Sun0.3 km
- + 17 more
Restaurant, Cafe
44 nearby- Cafe Europa0.6 km
- Royal Bengal Restaurant0.4 km
- Youth Works Northamptonshire0.6 km
- Frank's Pizzeria0.5 km
- Johnny's Happy Place0.6 km
- + 39 more
Takeaway Shop
44 nearby- Chu's Fish and Chips0.9 km
- Giorgio's0.4 km
- Peking House0.8 km
- Pizza Time0.7 km
- Avondale Chippy Ltd0.7 km
- + 39 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Wm Morrisons Supermarkets Limited0.7 km
- Odra Supermarket Ltd0.2 km
- Iceland0.3 km
- Kettering Market Ltd0.2 km
- Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd0.4 km
- + 1 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- CB Hotels0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Kettering1.2 km
- Corby10.0 km
- Wellingborough11.3 km
Bus Stops
- William Knibb Centre0.0 km
- Ford Street0.2 km
- School Lane0.2 km
- Newland Centre0.3 km
- Newland St0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: NN168XQ · Data under Open Government Licence