Dickens Drive, Kettering
House prices, sold prices and local information for NN16 9EG.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Dickens Drive, Kettering have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 18 Dec 2020. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £150,167. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% semi-detached, 33% detached, 17% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Dickens Drive range from £133,500 to £255,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Dickens Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Dickens Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NN16 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 15 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £150,167 | 18 Dec 2020 |
| Detached | 4 | £205,250 | 28 Nov 2019 |
| Terraced | 2 | £146,750 | 13 Jul 2018 |
Sold prices on Dickens Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22, Dickens Drive NN16 9EG | 18 Dec 2020 | £168,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Dickens Drive NN16 9EG | 19 Aug 2020 | £127,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27, Dickens Drive NN16 9EG | 28 Nov 2019 | £175,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, Dickens Drive NN16 9EG | 9 Nov 2018 | £162,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 31, Dickens Drive NN16 9EG | 28 Sep 2018 | £170,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 36, Dickens Drive NN16 9EG | 23 Aug 2018 | £255,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 13, Dickens Drive NN16 9EG | 13 Jul 2018 | £148,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Dickens Drive NN16 9EG | 7 Feb 2018 | £140,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 44, Dickens Drive NN16 9EG | 8 Dec 2017 | £133,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 40, Dickens Drive NN16 9EG | 1 Dec 2017 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Dickens Drive NN16 9EG | 22 Sep 2017 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Dickens Drive NN16 9EG | 6 Jul 2017 | £147,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Dickens Drive NN16 9EG | 22 Jun 2017 | £145,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 36, Dickens Drive NN16 9EG | 4 Jul 2016 | £235,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 52, Dickens Drive NN16 9EG | 12 Feb 2016 | £156,000 | Detached | Freehold |
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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 22, Dickens Drive | £162,500 (Nov 2018) → £168,000 (Dec 2020) | +3% over 2 yrs |
| 36, Dickens Drive | £235,000 (Jul 2016) → £255,000 (Aug 2018) | +9% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Dickens Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brambleside Primary School 416 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Kettering Buccleuch Academy 1,808 pupils | All-through Christian | 4–18 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Kettering Park Infant Academy 220 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Kettering Park Junior Academy 347 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School 348 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Youth Works Community College 4 pupils | Other independent school | 13–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Ronald Tree Nursery School 128 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Grange Primary Academy 229 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 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 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
- Corby station 5.2 mi · 1 hr 43 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Litchfield Close (opp, Carriage Drive) 1 min walk
- Brambleside Court (before, Brambleside) 1 min walk
- Brambleside Court (before, Brambleside) 1 min walk
- The Briars PH (after, Brambleside) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Dryland Medical Centre
1 Field Street, Kettering · 1.1 mi - Eskdaill Medical
Prospect House, 121 Lower Street, Kettering · 1.2 mi - Weavers Medical
Prospect House, 121 Lower Street, Kettering · 1.2 mi - Linden Medical Group
54 Linden Avenue, Kettering · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Hallwood Road · 0.3 mi
- Asda Express Asda Kettering Express Petrol · 0.5 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Kettering Superstore · 0.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Grange Place Kettering · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Sage Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- Boots · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- The Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
- The Old School House · 0.9 mi
- Kettering Central Dental Practice · 1.1 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
This neighbourhood is in decile 8 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 74.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 492 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,160 |
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.
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Who lives around Dickens Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | North Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 87.9% | 90.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 7.1% | 3.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.9% | 2.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.9% | 0.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.2% | 3.1% |
Religion
| Here | North Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.4% | 47.9% |
| No religion | 38.6% | 42.6% |
| Sikh | 6% | 0.5% |
| Not answered | 4.8% | 5.6% |
| Hindu | 1% | 1.3% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 1.2% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | North Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 86.5% | 84.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 13.5% | 15.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | North Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 25.6% | 26.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.9% | 16.7% |
| No qualifications | 16.6% | 19.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.2% | 15.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.4% | 11.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 9% | 6.3% |
| Other qualifications | 3.2% | 3.1% |
General health
| Here | North Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.7% | 46.2% |
| Good health | 35% | 35.8% |
| Fair health | 12.8% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 3.5% | 3.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 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 | 36.5% | 32% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.4% | 16% |
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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