Alexandra Road Corby, North Northamptonshire
16 addresses across 5 postcodes (NN17), about 300 m long, classed as a minor road. USRN 9300295.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (D: 2).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in North Northamptonshire costs £2,424 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Corby, about 830 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Coronation Park, is about 120 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 114 to 119 m above sea level.
- Noise: 12 of its 16 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Lakeside Healthcare, about 320 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 610 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 46% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 452 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb 2022 | CO-OPERATIVE RETAIL SERVICES LTD NN17 1PE | Other | £1,600,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 5 Apr 2017 | 1A NN17 1PE | Other | £157,500 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 7 May 2015 | 2 NN17 1RA | Other | £69,200,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 58 m². Most common: Flat (2). Built: 1950-1966 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in North Northamptonshire in 2026-27: Band D £2,424 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,616 | £1,885 | £2,155 | £2,424 | £2,963 | £3,501 | £4,040 | £4,848 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (60% of about 700 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Parkland Gateway, George Street, Corby, NN17 1QG: up to 100 homes, not permissioned (330 m)
- Railway Station Interchange, Station Road, Corby, NN17 1NA: up to 150 homes, permissioned (920 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 29 September 2026: North Northamptonshire Council, Highway repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway, footpath (immediate - urgent works)
- 6 August 2026: North Northamptonshire Council, Highway repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 2 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| NN17 1PE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NN17 1RA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NN17 1PT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NN17 1PN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NN17 1TG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 16 addresses are between 114 m and 119 m above sea level (117 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN17 1PE | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| NN17 1PN | 100% | 17% | 17% | 0% |
| NN17 1PT | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| NN17 1RA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NN17 1TG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Corby 561,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Kettering 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 10.9 km (6.7 miles) | |
| Market Harborough 943,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.2 km (8.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 18 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 45 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Elizabeth Street Corby | 100 m |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp Pulse | 370 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 57 km (35 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lakeside Healthcare | 320 m |
| Pharmacies | 10 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Thursfield Pharmacy | 210 m |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Dental Care Centre | 250 m |
| Hospital | Corby Community Hospital | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Kettering Police Station | 10.3 km (6.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cashpoint® 26 New Post Office Square Lloyds Bank | 120 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Coronation Park 2.8 ha | 120 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 66 ha | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 400 m² | 320 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest West Glebe Park 20 ha | 290 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,000 m² | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 71 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Roman road in Hazel Wood, a scheduled monument, 680 m (0.4 miles) south-west.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Roman road in Hazel Wood | Scheduled monument | 680 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Rockingham Castle | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hazel Wood | Wood | 540 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Thoroughsale Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Bandy Slade | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| South Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Young King's Wood | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Willow Brook (North) | Lake or reservoir | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.3 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 2 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 8 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 16 |
12 of the street's 16 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for North Northamptonshire: see them on the North Northamptonshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corby Technical School | Secondary | 11–18 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Exeter A Learning Community Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hazel Leys Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Studfall Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Rockingham Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Studfall Infant Academy | Primary | 3–7 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Corby Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Pen Green Centre for Children and Their Families | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Corby Old Village Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Woodnewton- A Learning Community | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Brendan's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Favourite Fried Chicken & Ribs NN17 1PN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 70 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jan 2026 |
| Poli-Maxx NN17 1RA | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 80 m | 5 Very good | 15 Apr 2026 |
| Euro Express NN17 1PB | Retailers - other | 80 m | 5 Very good | 30 Apr 2024 |
| Corby News And Wine NN17 1PN | Retailers - other | 80 m | 5 Very good | 11 Feb 2022 |
| Zig Zag Nursery NN17 1PN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 80 m | 5 Very good | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Afro Caribbean Groceries NN17 1PN | Retailers - other | 80 m | 5 Very good | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Baltic Supermarket NN17 1PB | Retailers - other | 90 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 4 Jun 2025 |
| Ocean Fish MD NN17 1PB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 4 Good | 21 Apr 2026 |
| Farmfoods Limited NN17 1RA | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 90 m | 5 Very good | 31 Jan 2020 |
| Mega Break NN17 1PP | Other catering premises | 90 m | 5 Very good | 28 Nov 2024 |
| Ali Baba Pizza & Kebab House NN17 1PB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 17 Feb 2025 |
| Corby Quality Butchers NN17 1PB | Retailers - other | 90 m | 5 Very good | 24 Oct 2025 |
| Corby Candle NN17 1PB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 110 m | 5 Very good | 30 May 2019 |
| The Cozy Cafe NN17 1PB | Other catering premises | 110 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 3 Sep 2025 |
| Continental Choice NN17 1PB | Retailers - other | 140 m | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 161 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 107 |
| Public order | 43 |
| Shoplifting | 37 |
| Other theft | 19 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 18 |
| Drugs | 15 |
| Other crime | 10 |
| Bicycle theft | 9 |
| Burglary | 9 |
| Possession of weapons | 8 |
| Robbery | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (135); On or near Shopping Area (103); On or near Everest Lane (52); On or near Montrose Street (48); On or near Windsor Place (47).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 46% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 27% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 29% | 17% |
| Private rented | 24% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 67% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 14% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 17% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 17% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 71% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 82% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Food hygiene ratings Rockers Emporium (retailers - other, NN17 1PT) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- NN17 1PE: 6 addresses
- NN17 1RA: 6 addresses of 8 in the postcode
- NN17 1PT: 2 addresses of 15 in the postcode
- NN17 1PN: 1 address of 22 in the postcode
- NN17 1TG: 1 address of 25 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Richmond Road · Everest Lane · Everest Lane · Elizabeth Street · Wood Street · Argyll Street · Spencer Court · Windsor Place · Arbroath Court · Woodleigh Place · Montrose Street · Corporation Street
All the streets in NN17 and across North Northamptonshire.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.