New Homes in Kettering
If you’re looking for an East Midlands town which offers easy access to a host of natural attractions, new homes in Kettering could be perfect for you. Located in Northamptonshire, you’ll also have county town Northampton close by, as well as Coventry and Leicester, while London is only an hour’s train ride away.
Whether you’re exploring Barford Wood, Twywell Gullet and Burton Latimer Pocket Park, or taking the kids to Bugtopia, you can also make the most of the beautiful Fermyn Woods Country Park too. All of this is on your doorstep with our developments closest to Kettering below.
Living in Kettering
Surrounded by pretty countryside and with a superb range of regional links to take advantage of, there are lots of reasons to buy a new home in Kettering. Read on for more information about things to do, schools and transport links in the area, or head over to our latest offers page for everything you need to know about schemes like the Part Exchange scheme.
Things to see and do in Kettering
Whether you’re looking for nice places to go for a walk or fun attractions for the kids, there’s something for every family member to enjoy in and around Kettering. From Wickstead Park with its rides and narrow-gauge train, to Bugtopia and Manor House Museum in the heart of town, the grand Boughton House is another great place to visit.
Natural attractions in the surrounding area include Barford Wood, Burton Latimer Pocket Park and Twywell Gullet, while Fermyn Woods Country Park offers 15 acres of woodland. West Lodge Farm Park, the Rothwell Arts and Heritage Centre and the Old Rectory Gardens are other spots well worth a visit.
Education
Along with lots of child-friendly activities, the local schools make Kettering a brilliant place to live if you have kids. Greenfields Primary School and Nursery, Millbrook Infant School and Hall Meadow Primary are just three of the local schools for younger children rated as outstanding by Ofsted. Bishop Stopford School, meanwhile, is just south of the town centre and an outstanding mixed secondary which caters for children aged up to 18.
Transport links in Kettering
Kettering lies at the meeting point of the A14 and A43, with the latter leading you to Northampton in less than half an hour. Leicester is only a 40-minute drive away, while it’s just 15 minutes to Corby. Better still, Kettering is a viable place to live if you work in London, with trains to St Pancras International taking just 55 minutes.
The Kettering property market
Those transport links to London mean Kettering has a vibrant property market, helping make this area a huge draw for families looking for more space than in the capital. There’s never been a better time to buy a new home in this area, which you can do just east of town in neighbouring Thrapston. Here you’ll find a collection of beautiful 4 bedroom houses, which could also qualify for our popular Movemaker scheme.