Area Report
Last updated 09 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around NN16 9RU.
The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.
9Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
20 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 24 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Kettering Park Junior Academy (Good) — 0.1 mi
26crimes last month
IMD crime decile 3/10 · 26 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 20.7)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
13GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 3/10 · 10 GP, 3 hospitals, 8 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: DRYLAND MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.5 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 27 bus stops nearby
18green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 12.4 ha total — largest park 4.9 ha (0.07 mi away)
Nearest: Rockingham Road Pleasure Ground — 0.1 mi
20supermarkets
20 supermarkets within 2 mi — Central England Co-operative, Sainsburys, Iceland, Farmfoods… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.8 mi
Nearest: Co-op Hallwood Road — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near NN16 9RU.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityLow
10.9µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
49dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in NN16.
Average sold price by property type across the NN16 district, 2021–2026 — 2,728 sales.
About NN16 9RU
NN16 9RU scores 67/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Co-op Hallwood Road about 7 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, NN16 9RU is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 7,470 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is moderate (IMD housing decile 6/10).
There are 24 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 17 rated Good. The nearest school is Kettering Park Junior Academy (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 26 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 10 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 8 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is DRYLAND MEDICAL CENTRE, about 9 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is KETTERING GENERAL HOSPITAL, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is about 9 minutes' walk away.
