Bideford Square Corby, North Northamptonshire
90 addresses across 2 postcodes (NN18), about 450 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 9300306.
- Sales: 92 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £225,000 across 3 sales.
- Energy: 54 homes have an energy certificate (C: 19, D: 32, E: 2, F: 1).
- Flood: 3 addresses on its postcodes are 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Corby, about 670 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Exeter Open Space, is about 280 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 99 to 106 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Lakeside Healthcare, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 41% of households owned their home and 17% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 93 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | £225,000 | £205,000 | £240,000 |
| 2024 | 2 | £169,500 | £169,000 | £170,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £195,000 | £190,000 | £200,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £179,975 | £170,000 | £189,950 |
| 2021 | 1 | £158,000 | £158,000 | £158,000 |
| 2019 | 3 | £154,000 | £110,000 | £195,000 |
| 2018 | 3 | £133,500 | £128,000 | £137,500 |
| 2016 | 2 | £99,500 | £96,000 | £103,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £91,500 | £88,000 | £95,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £93,000 | £93,000 | £93,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £100,500 | £90,000 | £111,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £80,000 | £80,000 | £80,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct 2025 | 40 NN18 8DW | Semi-detached | £205,000 | |
| 9 Sep 2025 | 61 NN18 8DP | Semi-detached | £225,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 55 NN18 8DP | Semi-detached | £240,000 | |
| 7 May 2024 | 5 NN18 8DP | Semi-detached | £170,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2024 | 49 NN18 8DP | Semi-detached | £222,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 22 Mar 2024 | 14 NN18 8DW | Terraced | £169,000 | |
| 29 Sep 2023 | 37 NN18 8DP | Terraced | £190,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2023 | 32 NN18 8DW | Flat or maisonette | £200,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2022 | 52 NN18 8DW | Terraced | £186,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 9 Sep 2022 | 22 NN18 8DW | Terraced | £170,000 | |
| 21 Apr 2022 | 9 NN18 8DP | Terraced | £189,950 | |
| 7 Apr 2022 | 12 NN18 8DW | Semi-detached | £179,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 12 Jan 2021 | 44 NN18 8DW | Terraced | £158,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2020 | 73 NN18 8DP | Terraced | £340,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 14 Feb 2020 | 95 NN18 8DP | Semi-detached | £145,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 8 Oct 2019 | 9 NN18 8DP | Terraced | £154,000 | |
| 16 Sep 2019 | 54 NN18 8DW | Terraced | £145,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Apr 2019 | 47 NN18 8DP | Semi-detached | £110,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2019 | 53 NN18 8DP | Semi-detached | £195,000 | |
| 12 Oct 2018 | 5 NN18 8DP | Semi-detached | £133,500 | |
| 23 Aug 2018 | 27 NN18 8DP | Terraced | £137,500 | |
| 4 May 2018 | 81 NN18 8DP | Terraced | £118,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 2 Mar 2018 | 14 NN18 8DW | Terraced | £135,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 29 Jan 2018 | 44 NN18 8DW | Terraced | £128,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2017 | 73 NN18 8DP | Terraced | £133,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 31 Mar 2016 | 54 NN18 8DW | Terraced | £96,000 | |
| 19 Feb 2016 | 75 NN18 8DP | Semi-detached | £103,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2015 | 8 NN18 8DW | Terraced | £90,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 5 Aug 2015 | 7 NN18 8DP | Terraced | £95,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2015 | 93 NN18 8DP | Terraced | £88,000 | |
| 4 Jul 2014 | 40 NN18 8DW | Semi-detached | £93,000 | |
| 3 Dec 2013 | 95 NN18 8DP | Semi-detached | £90,000 | |
| 7 Jan 2013 | 55 NN18 8DP | Semi-detached | £111,000 | |
| 23 Aug 2011 | 45 NN18 8DP | Terraced | £80,000 | |
| 17 Sep 2010 | 40 NN18 8DW | Semi-detached | £66,000 | |
| 7 Sep 2010 | 79 NN18 8DP | Terraced | £96,500 | |
| 30 Sep 2009 | 8 NN18 8DW | Terraced | £61,000 | |
| 20 May 2009 | 18 NN18 8DW | Terraced | £70,500 | |
| 29 Jan 2008 | 52 NN18 8DW | Terraced | £34,000 | |
| 7 Dec 2007 | 15 NN18 8DP | Terraced | £90,000 | |
| 26 Oct 2007 | 81 NN18 8DP | Terraced | £97,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2007 | 12 NN18 8DW | Semi-detached | £109,995 | |
| 6 Jul 2007 | 5 NN18 8DP | Semi-detached | £105,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2007 | 91 NN18 8DP | Terraced | £97,000 | |
| 18 Apr 2007 | 36 NN18 8DW | Semi-detached | £94,000 | |
| 23 Feb 2007 | 8 NN18 8DW | Terraced | £99,000 | |
| 23 Feb 2007 | 12 NN18 8DW | Semi-detached | £75,500 | |
| 29 Jan 2007 | 32 NN18 8DW | Flat or maisonette | £90,000 | |
| 8 Dec 2006 | 47 NN18 8DP | Semi-detached | £87,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2006 | 75 NN18 8DP | Semi-detached | £80,000 |
Energy performance certificates
54 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 84 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (24); House, semi-detached (15); House, end-terrace (13). Built: 1950-1966 (47); 1967-1975 (3); 1900-1929 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (24); rented (private) (16); rented (social) (9).
Each home's certificates and sales (27 addresses)
- 2, Bideford Square
- 4, Bideford Square
- 5, Bideford Square
- 9, Bideford Square
- 11, Bideford Square
- 14, Bideford Square
- 16, Bideford Square
- 18, Bideford Square
- 23, Bideford Square
- 24, Bideford Square
- 28, Bideford Square
- 29, Bideford Square
- 33, Bideford Square
- 35, Bideford Square
- 36, Bideford Square
- 43, Bideford Square
- 44, Bideford Square
- 45, Bideford Square
- 47, Bideford Square
- 53, Bideford Square
- 56, Bideford Square
- 65, Bideford Square
- 73, Bideford Square
- 75, Bideford Square
- 77, Bideford Square
- 87, Bideford Square
- 93, Bideford Square
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 (94% of about 660 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)
- Railway Station Interchange, Station Road, Corby, NN17 1NA: up to 150 homes, permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 17 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 54 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 3 low and 0 very low.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NN18 8DP | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 0 / 11 | unlikely |
| NN18 8DW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 6 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 90 addresses are between 99 m and 106 m above sea level (103 m on average); the ground rises about 7 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN18 8DP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NN18 8DW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Corby 561,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Kettering 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 10.4 km (6.4 miles) | |
| Market Harborough 943,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.7 km (9.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 25 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Buckfast Square Exeter | 170 m |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 57.8 km (36 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lakeside Healthcare | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 10 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Dental Care Centre | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Corby Community Hospital | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Kettering Police Station | 9.7 km (6.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cashpoint® 26 New Post Office Square Lloyds Bank | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Exeter Open Space 7,450 m² | 280 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Coronation Park 2.8 ha | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 330 m² | 110 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.6 ha | 110 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 9,000 m² | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 6.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Roman road in Hazel Wood, a scheduled monument, 1.2 km (0.7 miles) west.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Roman road in Hazel Wood | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bandy Slade | Wood | 710 m (0.4 miles) south |
| South Wood | Wood | 930 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Hazel Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Stanion Lane Plantation | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Thoroughsale Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 0 | 1 |
| Under 55 | 90 | 89 |
1 of the street's 90 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from railways, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exeter A Learning Community Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 200 m | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Corby Technical School | Secondary | 11–18 | 440 m (0.3 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 |
| Corby Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Corby Old Village Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Corby Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hazel Leys Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Rockingham Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Pen Green Centre for Children and Their Families | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kingswood Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Little Stanion Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oakley Vale Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vishva Superstore Ltd NN18 8EB | Retailers - other | 210 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2024 |
| The Best Kebab House NN18 8EB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 4 Good | 15 Jan 2026 |
| Golden Chois NN18 8EB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 4 Good | 25 Sep 2025 |
| Yogis NN18 8EB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 4 Good | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Delightfull Desserts NN18 8EB | Other catering premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 5 Jun 2024 |
| Mias | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | 4 Good | 15 Apr 2026 |
| Autumn Centre NN18 8BJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 19 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 38 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 29 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Bampton Court (17); On or near East Avenue (15); On or near Bideford Square (15); On or near Buckfast Square (14); On or near Braunton Place (11).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 41% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 16% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 30% | 17% |
| Private rented | 30% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 13% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 12% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 22% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 81% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 17% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 33% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 77% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 5% | 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
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Brixham Walk · Buckfast Square · Blackmoor Avenue · Bampton Court · Cecil Drive · Brayford Avenue · Braunton Place · Exmouth Avenue · Croyde Avenue · East Avenue · Burghley Close · Cupar Crescent
All the streets in NN18 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.