Former Henley Centre, Saunders Close, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN16
- Land size
- 1.92 acres
Key Features
- Prime 1.92-acre freehold site in an established Kettering location with strong redevelopment potential.
- Suitable for residential, care, commercial or community uses (subject to planning consent).
- Walking distance to Kettering town centre and train station, with direct rail services to London St Pancras.
- Demolition approved and redevelopment-ready, offering an outstanding opportunity for developers and investors.
Description
Former social and care buildings on approximate 1.92 acre site. Development Opportunity including Residential, Care, Commercial and Community Uses subject to planning being approved.
The property comprises a secure gated site measuring approximately 1.92 acres, accessed via a tarmac surfaced roadway and accommodating several existing buildings extending to approximately 18,143 sq ft.
Owing to the condition of the existing buildings, it is recommended that the buildings be demolished to facilitate comprehensive redevelopment of the site, subject to the necessary consents.
Bounded by established residential neighbourhoods, commercial occupiers and an adjoining public park, the
site occupies a highly accessible and sustainable location. The site has potential for a range of alternative uses, including development, subject to planning permission.
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
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- Date Posted
- 2026-09-21
Market Value Analysis
Compared with 142 Development Land listings in East Midlands (1+ acres).
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
- Electricity
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- Water
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- Heating
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- Broadband
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- Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions
- Public Rights of Way
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- Private Rights of Way
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- Listed Property
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- Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
- Accessibility
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- Parking
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- Garden
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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.
Connectivity
Broadband
Fastest speed available at this postcode
1.8 Gbps
Gigabit full fibre
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
Mobile signal
Predicted 4G and 5G signal; indoor signal depends on building materials.
Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.
Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.
Nearest Schools
Primary
- St Thomas More Catholic Primary School545 metresNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 216
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Hawthorn Community Primary School678 metresOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 312
- Type
- Academy converter
- St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School0.7 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 257
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- St Andrew's Church of England Primary School0.7 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 348
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Faith
- Church of England
- Hall Meadow Primary School0.8 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 208
- Type
- Academy converter
Secondary
- Bishop Stopford School0.8 milesOfsted: Outstanding *
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,454
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Kettering Science Academy0.8 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Pupils
- 1,477
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Southfield School for Girls0.9 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,111
- Type
- Academy converter
- Gender
- Girls
- Kettering Buccleuch Academy1.3 milesOfsted report card · Feb 2026
- Ages
- 4 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,808
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Faith
- Christian
- The Latimer Arts College1.9 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,219
- Type
- Foundation school
* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.
Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.
Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.
Amenities
Supermarket
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
Green space
Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.
The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.
Getting Around
Nearest station
Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.
Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.
Flood Risk
From Environment Agency flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.
Rivers and the sea
Surface water
Also mapped within the area searched, about 50 metres around the pin: a 1 in 30 or greater chance each year from about 40 metres and a 1 in 100 to 1 in 1000 chance each year from about 40 metres.
Higher risk nearbyThese bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.
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