Neighbourhood comparison
Kettering Central East vs Rowlett, Gretton & Cottingham
North Northamptonshire, East Midlands · North Northamptonshire, East Midlands
vs
Kettering Central East · 15Kettering Central East leads on 15 of 24 metrics · 5 tiesRowlett, Gretton & Cottingham · 4
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
85
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -54 pts
31
17
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +58 pts
75
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90
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -55 pts
35
99
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -86 pts
13
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£764/mo
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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 +£175/mo
£939/mo
£1,254/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£44/mo
£1,298/mo
£1,689/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£527/yr
£2,216/yr
2.6 yrs
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Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +1.3 yrs
3.9 yrs
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
152.9
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -101.9
51.0
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Schools detail
68%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -61 pp
7%
Connectivity
1.3 km
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Nearest rail station
Δ +1.9 km
3.2 km
63 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +48 min
111 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
9,690
Population
7,269
8,726 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
608 / km²
24%
% with a degree
Δ +2 pp
26%
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13%
% working from home
Δ +13 pp
26%
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20
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -20
0
12
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -8
4
11
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -11
0
7
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -6
1
6
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -4
2
3
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -3
0