NN16 9TE is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Gorse Road, 0.9km from Weekley in Kettering. Administratively it sits within Windmill ward and the Kettering constituency.
For families considering a move, NN16 9TE represents a diverse suburb with younger adults and first-time buyers, good starter homes. By day, the area transitions to a non-metropolitan suburban areas character: white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. An average age of 38 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 70% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 38 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £152k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for NN16 9TE are sourced from Output Area E00137766 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GORSE ROAD, NN16 9TE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GORSE ROAD, NN16 9TE.
317
38
£ 34,700 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NN16 9TE falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
Families dominate this postcode. With 70% owner-occupation and average age 38, NN16 9TE has the community stability of a well-balanced, mid-career demographic. £152k median prices reflect the premium buyers pay for this family-friendly stability.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NN16 9TE. The average age is 38.5. 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 Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 136,000
2 sales · Mean £ 136,000
Terraced
£ 185,000
3 sales · Mean £ 176,666
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
NN16 9TE has low crime rates — 38 incidents 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
Kettering Buccleuch Academy
Grange Primary Academy
Ronald Tree Nursery School
Kettering Park Junior Academy
Kettering Park Infant Academy
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Brambleside Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
9 nearby- Cedar News Food and Wine Ltd0.8 km
- The Film Cell1.0 km
- King Mini Market1.0 km
- Central England Co-operative Society0.5 km
- Ricky Butcher1.0 km
- + 4 more
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Cordwainer1.0 km
- Montagu Club0.9 km
Restaurant, Cafe
2 nearby- Mexican Fire Garden0.5 km
- Turn 2 Us Cafe @ Resource Centre0.5 km
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- Chu's Fish and Chips1.0 km
- Peking House0.8 km
- Pizza Time0.9 km
- Presto Pizza0.5 km
- Grange Fish Bar0.5 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Kettering2.7 km
- Corby8.7 km
- Wellingborough12.1 km
Bus Stops
- Police Houses0.1 km
- Police Houses0.1 km
- Weekley Glebe Road0.1 km
- Weekley Glebe Road0.1 km
- Weekley Glebe Rd0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: NN169TE · Data under Open Government Licence