Akela Close, Kettering

MyStreetCheck free street report: Akela Close, Kettering · 24 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/kettering-northamptonshire/akela-close/

House prices, sold prices and local information for NN15 6EX.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2016)

£147,845

10 sales

Price range

£65k – £245k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

7 Dec 2020

NN15 6EX

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At a glance

House prices£148k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station13 min walkKettering station Schools5 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

10 property sales on Akela Close, Kettering have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 7 Dec 2020. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £114,929. Average sale prices fell from £178,650 in 2016 to £145,833 in 2020 (-18%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold.

House prices on Akela Close compared

NN15 postcode area£291,407

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Akela Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NN15 house prices.

Average sale price by year

Tenure: 25% freehold and 75% leasehold across 12 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Flat	7	£114,929	4 Dec 2020
Semi-detached	3	£224,650	7 Dec 2020

Sold prices on Akela Close

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
19, Akela Close NN15 6EX	7 Dec 2020	£245,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
25, Akela Close NN15 6EX	4 Dec 2020	£127,500	Flat	Leasehold
20, Akela Close NN15 6EX	4 Aug 2020	£65,000	Flat	Leasehold
3, Akela Close NN15 6EX	12 Dec 2018	£130,000	Flat	Leasehold
2, Akela Close NN15 6EX	2 Jul 2018	£129,000	Flat	Leasehold
24, Akela Close NN15 6EX	30 Apr 2018	£135,000	Flat	Leasehold
31, Akela Close NN15 6EX	16 Mar 2018	£115,000	Flat	Leasehold
23, Akela Close NN15 6EX	9 Oct 2017	£115,000	Flat	Leasehold
27, Akela Close NN15 6EX	15 Jun 2017	£126,000	Flat	Leasehold
12, Akela Close NN15 6EX	18 Jul 2016	£206,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
11, Akela Close NN15 6EX	8 Jul 2016	£222,950	Semi-detached	Freehold
5, Akela Close NN15 6EX	21 Jan 2016	£107,000	Flat	Leasehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

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Crime and flood risk near Akela Close

Crime

364 crimes were reported within about a mile of Akela Close in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	109
Anti-social behaviour	107
Shoplifting	40
Other theft	25
Public order	19
Criminal damage & arson	17

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Akela Close is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:

Slade Brook in the Venture Park area of Kettering Flood warning area
River Ise and Alledge Brook Flood alert area
Middle Nene Flood alert area
Minor Tributaries of the Nene in Northamptonshire Flood alert area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Akela Close

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Southfield School for Girls 1,111 pupils	Secondary	11–18	Good Report	0.3 mi
Hawthorn Community Primary School 312 pupils	Primary	4–11	Good Report	0.4 mi
St Edward's Catholic Primary School 190 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	4–11	Good Report	0.4 mi
Isebrook School 238 pupils	Academy special converter	11–19	Report	0.4 mi
St Peter's School 104 pupils	Other independent school Christian	2–11	Report	0.5 mi
Kettering Science Academy 1,477 pupils	Secondary	11–19	Good Report	0.5 mi
Greenfields Primary School and Nursery 481 pupils	Primary	2–11	Outstanding Report	0.6 mi
Bishop Stopford School 1,454 pupils	Secondary Church of England	11–18	Report	0.6 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around, shops and health

Train stations

Kettering station 0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Woodcroft Scout Centre (before, London Road) 2 min walk
Woodcroft Scout Centre (after, London Road) 2 min walk
Netherfield Road (before, London Road) 3 min walk
Clifton Grove (before, Pipers Hill Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

Linden Medical Group
54 Linden Avenue, Kettering · 0.4 mi
Headlands Surgery
20 Headlands, Kettering · 0.5 mi
Dryland Medical Centre
1 Field Street, Kettering · 1.0 mi
Eskdaill Medical
Prospect House, 121 Lower Street, Kettering · 1.0 mi

Supermarkets

The Co-operative Food Co-op Kettering · 0.1 mi
Tesco Express Tesco Kettering London Rd Express · 0.4 mi
The Co-operative Food Co-op St Johns Road Kettering · 0.7 mi
Tesco Express Esso Tesco Kettering Windmill Ave Esso Express · 0.7 mi

Pharmacies

Sage Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Linden Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Ise Pharmacy · 0.6 mi

Dentists

Shires Dental Care · 0.6 mi
Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income	5 of 10
Employment	5 of 10
Education and skills	4 of 10
Health and disability	4 of 10
Crime	5 of 10
Access to housing and services	10 of 10
Living environment	5 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	74.2%	62.5%
Private rented	14.5%	20.3%
Social rented	11.1%	17.1%
Households	772

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	16.7%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	58.7%	64.1%
Aged 65+	24.6%	18.6%
Residents	1,787

Broadband

	Here	UK
Superfast (30Mbit+)	100%	95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)	100%	80%
Gigabit-capable	100%	80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Mobile signal

	Here	Eng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks	84%	89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network	100%	100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks	99%	99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks	90%	92%

Share of homes across North Northamptonshire with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

Energy ratings and home sizes on Akela Close

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Who lives around Akela Close

Ethnic group

	Here	North Northamptonshire
White	88.7%	90.3%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh	6%	3.5%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African	2.2%	3.1%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups	1.8%	2.3%
Other ethnic group	1.2%	0.8%

Religion

	Here	North Northamptonshire
Christian	49.8%	47.9%
No religion	38.5%	42.6%
Not answered	6.5%	5.6%
Sikh	1.9%	0.5%
Muslim	1.6%	1.2%
Hindu	1.4%	1.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.3%
Other religion	0.1%	0.5%

Country of birth

	Here	North Northamptonshire
Born in the UK	85.9%	84.5%
Born outside the UK	14.1%	15.5%

Highest qualification

	Here	North Northamptonshire
Level 4 qualifications and above	27.7%	26.7%
No qualifications	18.4%	19.9%
Level 2 qualifications	17.5%	15.4%
Level 3 qualifications	14.3%	16.7%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications	12.2%	11.9%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	6.3%
Other qualifications	3.5%	3.1%

General health

	Here	North Northamptonshire
Very good health	41.1%	46.2%
Good health	38.3%	35.8%
Fair health	14.9%	13.2%
Bad health	4.1%	3.8%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.1%

Cars or vans per household

	Here	North Northamptonshire
1 car or van in household	41.3%	40.4%
2 cars or vans in household	27.7%	32%
No cars or vans in household	22.2%	16%
3 or more cars or vans in household	8.8%	11.6%

Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.

Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of North Northamptonshire.

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