Boston Close Corby, North Northamptonshire
40 addresses across 4 postcodes (NN18), about 370 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 9300472.
- Sales: 4 recorded sales since 1995; in 2018 the median was £174,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (B: 3, C: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 490 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 117 to 119 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 40 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Woodsend Medical Centre, about 500 m (0.3 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 840 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 36% of households owned their home and 20% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 167 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | £174,000 | £174,000 | £174,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | £123,880 | £109,000 | £138,759 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr 2018 | 3 NN18 9FG | Semi-detached | £174,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2012 | 5 NN18 9FG | Semi-detached | £125,000 | New build. |
| 15 Jul 2011 | 1 NN18 9FG | Semi-detached | £109,000 | New build. |
| 9 Feb 2011 | 3 NN18 9FG | Semi-detached | £138,759 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 89 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (3); House, detached (1). Built: 2010 (3); 2003-2006 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 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 (77% of about 620 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)
- Maple House, Canada Square, Corby, NN18 9HU: up to 14 homes, permissioned (560 m (0.3 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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's 40 addresses are between 117 m and 119 m above sea level (118 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN18 9BG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NN18 9FG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NN18 9HE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NN18 9HG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Corby 561,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Kettering 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 9.7 km (6 miles) | |
| Market Harborough 943,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.2 km (8.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 52 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest (Kingswood) Patrick Road | 150 m |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| 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 Woodsend Medical Centre | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Cottingham Road Dental Pract | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Corby Community Hospital | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Kettering Police Station | 9.1 km (5.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Daily - Corby Cashzone | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 66 ha | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 170 m² | 310 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.5 ha | 300 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 9,000 m² | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 101 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Roman road in Hazel Wood, a scheduled monument, 860 m (0.5 miles) north.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Roman road in Hazel Wood | Scheduled monument | 860 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Young King's Wood | Wood | 800 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Hazel Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Old King's Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Thoroughsale Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Bandy Slade | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) east |
| South Wood | Wood | 2 km (1.3 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.4 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 39 | 40 |
1 of the street's 40 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Leys Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 270 m | No published inspection |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Corby Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 330 m | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kingswood Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 350 m | No published inspection |
| Corby Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.7 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 |
| Beanfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kingswood Secondary Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Brendan's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Exeter A Learning Community Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Brooke Weston Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oakley Vale Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Danesholme Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Danesholme Infant Academy | Primary | 3–7 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Way Stores NN18 9HN | Retailers - other | 210 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jul 2019 |
| Sood Food NN18 9HA | Retailers - other | 230 m | 4 Good | 17 Mar 2017 |
| Kingswood Education Catering Ltd At Hazel Leys Academy NN18 0QF | School/college/university | 390 m | 5 Very good | 28 Apr 2025 |
| Grampian Association NN18 9NT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 31 Jan 2020 |
| Corby Irish Centre NN18 9NT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Mar 2018 |
| Lidl (UK) GmbH NN18 0RG | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 May 2026 |
| Big Bs Ices NN18 9JQ | Mobile caterer | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2020 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 78 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 41 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 18 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Harlech (44); On or near Sharman Drive (26); On or near Spilsby Close (19); On or near Sower Leys Road (15); On or near Surfleet Close (13).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 6% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 36% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 10% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 29% | 17% |
| Private rented | 35% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 68% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 7% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 11% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 68% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 78% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 20% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 31% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 65% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 9% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 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
- NN18 9HE: 32 addresses of 41 in the postcode
- NN18 9FG: 5 addresses of 14 in the postcode
- NN18 9HG: 2 addresses of 59 in the postcode
- NN18 9BG: 1 address of 76 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Blyton Court · Lincoln Way · Burwell Walk · Spilsby Close · Brinkhill Walk · Binbrook Walk · Butterwick Walk · Stamford Walk · Brigg Court · Sharman Drive · Thompson Close · Sturton Walk
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.