Finedon vs Kettering
Which is better to live in? Distance: 5.0 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Finedon offers lower property prices by roughly 17%. Finedon has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Finedon edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Finedon
£242,391
Kettering
£291,440
Crime Rate
Finedon
75.3
Kettering
75.3
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Finedon
100.0%
Kettering
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Finedon
451
Kettering
460.5
EPC Rating
Finedon
73.5
Kettering
73.5
Median Income
Finedon
£31,402
Kettering
£31,402
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in East MidlandsBuyers will find Finedon more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £242,391 versus £291,440 in Kettering. The most affordable entry point in Finedon is a flat at £113,332, while in Kettering it is a flat at £124,891.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 9% pricier in Kettering (£124,891 vs £113,332).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Kettering prices grew faster — 56% vs 25%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in East MidlandsCrime is lower in Finedon (75.3 per 1,000) compared to Kettering (75.3 per 1,000), a 0% difference. The most common crime category in Finedon is violent-crime, while in Kettering it is violent-crime.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.
Schools & Education
Best for schools in East MidlandsSchool quality favours Finedon: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 100% in Kettering.
Finedon School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 2 schools (2 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Kettering School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 21 schools (16 primary, 5 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Finedon | Kettering |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 2 | 21 |
| Primary | 2 | 16 |
| Secondary | 0 | 5 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Kettering enjoy 460.5 Mbps on average, while Finedon lags behind at 451.0 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.4% of premises in Finedon and 97.9% in Kettering. Gigabit availability stands at 88.8% in Finedon and 90.7% in Kettering.
Kettering is the faster of the two by 2% on average download speed (461 vs 451 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Finedon is band C (score 73.5), ahead of Kettering's band C (score 73.5). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,082 in Finedon and £1,082 in Kettering. 71.3% of homes in Finedon have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 71.3% in Kettering.
Finedon has more energy-efficient housing — 71.3% reach band C or above, vs 71.3% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Finedon has a population of 4,554 while Kettering has 63,149. Median household income is £31,402 in Finedon and £31,402 in Kettering. The median age is 42.4 in Finedon and 42.4 in Kettering. Employment rates stand at 61.8% in Finedon and 61.8% in Kettering.
| Indicator | Finedon | Kettering |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,554 | 63,149 |
| Median Age | 42.4 | 42.4 |
| Median Household Income | £31,402 | £31,402 |
| Employment Rate | 61.8% | 61.8% |
| Owner Occupied | 65% | 65% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 26.7% | 26.7% |
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