Neighbourhood comparison
Kettering Town & West vs Rushden West & North
North Northamptonshire, East Midlands · North Northamptonshire, East Midlands
vs
Kettering Town & West · 14Kettering Town & West leads on 14 of 24 metrics · 7 tiesRushden West & North · 3
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 -33 pts
52
16
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +37 pts
52
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90
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -69 pts
21
99
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -48 pts
51
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£920/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 +£14/mo
£934/mo
£1,260/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£2/mo
£1,262/mo
£2,002/yr
Council tax
Δ +£23/yr
£2,025/yr
3.5 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 +0.3 yrs
3.8 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
158.6
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -73.7
84.9
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Schools detail
67%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -17 pp
50%
Connectivity
810 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +3.9 km
4.7 km
57 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +47 min
103 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
13,340
Population
12,233
2,998 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
3,509 / km²
37%
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% with a degree
Δ -15 pp
22%
21%
% working from home
Δ +3 pp
23%
✓ leads
9
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -9
0
4
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -2
2
9
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -8
1
2
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -1
1
6
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -3
3
2
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -2
0