POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
NN16 9PZ postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 98.8%. 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 12 Nov 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £138,000Based on 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Nov 2025
- Gigabit availability 98.8%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 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Nov 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 98.8%, with 98.8% 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
8 within 400mNN16 9PZ links 8 transport stops within 400m and 75 within 800m. 8 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Dryden Street (BCT) at about 129m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
306 within 1200mNN16 9PZ currently links 306 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 97 food and drink, 63 personal services, 55 grocery. The closest mapped place is Gosai Stores at about 126m. 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 9PZ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
18 nearby school rows18 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for NN16 9PZ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 28NN16 9PZ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 28 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 393, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 65 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£138,000
Strong sample. Based on 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Nov 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of NN16 9PZ, 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 (30), restaurant (22).
Amenity group
Personal services
63 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (35), beauty (28).
Amenity group
Grocery
55 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (36), supermarket (12), bakery (3).
Amenity group
Retail
33 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (13), mobile phone (8), diy (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.
Grocery
Gosai Stores
Convenience at 146, Wellington Street, Kettering.
Food and drink
Royal Bengal
Restaurant at 64, Rockingham Road, Kettering.
Food and drink
Giorgio's
Cafe at 62, Rockingham Road, Kettering.
Food and drink
Domino's
Fast Food at 58, Rockingham Road, Kettering.
Food and drink
Flames Grill
Fast Food at 56, Rockingham Road, Kettering.
Food and drink
Nicks Fish & Chips
Fast Food at 83, Rockingham Road, Kettering.
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 9PZ 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.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around NN16 9PZ.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like NN16 9PZ with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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