Upper Steeping, Desborough, Kettering
House prices, sold prices and local information for NN14 2SQ.
At a glance
3 property sales on Upper Steeping, Desborough, Kettering have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 16 Mar 2020. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £173,498.
House prices on Upper Steeping compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Upper Steeping has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NN14 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £173,498 | 16 Mar 2020 |
| Detached | 1 | £200,000 | 31 May 2017 |
Sold prices on Upper Steeping
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Upper Steeping NN14 2SQ | 16 Mar 2020 | £189,995 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Upper Steeping NN14 2SQ | 30 Nov 2018 | £157,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Upper Steeping NN14 2SQ | 31 May 2017 | £200,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Upper Steeping
Crime
90 crimes were reported within about a mile of Upper Steeping in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 37 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 29 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 8 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Upper Steeping is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Ise and Alledge Brook 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 Upper Steeping
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Havelock Infant School 175 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Havelock Junior School 306 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Loatlands Primary School 446 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Montsaye Academy 1,017 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Inadequate Report | 1.0 mi |
| Rothwell Junior School 315 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Rothwell Victoria Infant School 263 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Stone Lodge Therapeutic School 77 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–19 | Report | 2.6 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 and local GPs
Train stations
- Kettering station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 33 min walk
- Market Harborough station 4.9 mi · 1 hr 38 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Breakleys Road (after, Dunkirk Avenue) 4 min walk
- Breakleys Road (before, Dunkirk Avenue) 4 min walk
- Brooke Close (after, Rothwell Road) 5 min walk
- Paddock Lane (after, Dunkirk Avenue) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Rothwell Medical Centre
109 Desborough Road, Rothwell, Kettering · 0.9 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 10 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: decile 10 of 10 · Crime: decile 10 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 95.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 4.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 544 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 52.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 34.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,318 |
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.
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.
Nearby streets in NN14
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- Junction Way£239k
- Thistle Drive£188k
- Green Crescent£234k
- Wagtail Way£270k
- Chancery Lane£200k
- Pintail Lane£364k
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