Neighbourhood comparison
Corby Kingswood vs Kettering Central East
North Northamptonshire, East Midlands · North Northamptonshire, East Midlands
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Corby Kingswood · 2Kettering Central East leads on 15 of 24 metrics · 7 tiesKettering Central East · 15
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
81
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +4 pts
85
23
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -6 pts
17
58
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +33 pts
90
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47
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +53 pts
99
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Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£810/mo
Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ -£46/mo
£764/mo
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£1,230/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£24/mo
£1,254/mo
£1,642/yr
Council tax
Δ +£46/yr
£1,689/yr
2.8 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.2 yrs
2.6 yrs
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Earning power
£32,882/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£32,882/yr
45%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
45%
0.42
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.42
Safety detail
123.4
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +29.5
152.9
Schools detail
39%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +29 pp
68%
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Connectivity
2.2 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 893 m
1.3 km
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99 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -36 min
63 min
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100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
11,579
Population
9,690
6,133 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
8,726 / km²
16%
% with a degree
Δ +8 pp
24%
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12%
% working from home
Δ +1 pp
13%
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0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +20
20
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3
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +9
12
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0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +11
11
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0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +7
7
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0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +6
6
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1
Parks within 500 m
Δ +2
3
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