POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
NN16 0AW postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 0%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 18 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 01 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £118,250Based on 28 sales · Latest sale in data: 01 Jun 2026
- Gigabit availability 0%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 18 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 28 sales · Latest sale in data: 01 Jun 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 0%, with 0% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
38 within 400mNN16 0AW links 38 transport stops within 400m and 93 within 800m. 35 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Library (BCT) at about 78m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Kettering Rail Station at about 382m.
Local business
283 within 1200mNN16 0AW currently links 283 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 97 food and drink, 56 personal services, 50 grocery. The closest mapped place is The Red Rose at about 56m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
3,699 online job adverts observedNorth Northamptonshire local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 3,383 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched NN16 0AW in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
18 nearby school rows18 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for NN16 0AW. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 52NN16 0AW has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 52 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 540, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 39 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£118,250
Strong sample. Based on 28 sales · Latest sale in data: 01 Jun 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of NN16 0AW, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
97 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (45), cafe (31), restaurant (21).
Amenity group
Personal services
56 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (30), beauty (26).
Amenity group
Grocery
50 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (31), supermarket (12), bakery (3).
Amenity group
Retail
32 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (13), mobile phone (8), pet (3).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Food and drink
The Red Rose
Restaurant at 1-1a, George Street, Kettering.
Personal services
Rainbow Nails
Beauty in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Capelli
Hairdresser at Piccadilly Buildings, Sheep Street, Kettering.
Food and drink
Border-Clash
Restaurant at Sheep Street, Kettering.
Food and drink
Kafe Bloc
Cafe at Piccadilly Buildings, Sheep Street, Kettering.
Personal services
Blade7
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Brambleside Primary School
Primary option in NN16 9NZ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Grange Primary Academy
Primary option in NN16 0PL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Kettering Park Infant Academy
Primary option in NN16 9RU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for NN16 0AW before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around NN16 0AW.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like NN16 0AW with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess NN16 0AW.
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Ask vetted agents
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