Cecil Close Corby, North Northamptonshire
16 addresses across 3 postcodes (NN18), about 210 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 9304918.
- Energy: 14 homes have an energy certificate (C: 14).
- Flood: 2 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 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Exeter Open Space, is about 210 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 102 to 104 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 16 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Woodsend Medical Centre, about 790 m (0.5 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 50% of households owned their home and 16% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 48 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jun 2019 | 17 NN18 8LS | Other | £141,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
14 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 80 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (14). Built: 1991-1995 (13); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (11); owner-occupied (2); rented (private) (1).
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 (82% of about 550 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.
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, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 5 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 14 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 1 medium, 1 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 8LS | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 5 | unlikely |
| NN18 8BB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NN18 8BY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 16 addresses are between 102 m and 104 m above sea level (103 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN18 8BB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NN18 8BY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NN18 8LS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Corby 561,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Kettering 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 9.9 km (6.2 miles) | |
| Market Harborough 943,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.2 km (8.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 42 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Honiton Gardens Exeter | 90 m |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 57.6 km (36 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Woodsend Medical Centre | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 9 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Dental Care Centre | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Corby Community Hospital | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Kettering Police Station | 9.3 km (5.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cash machine 55-57 Corporation Street Halifax | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Exeter Open Space 7,450 m² | 210 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 66 ha | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 880 m² | 270 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.6 ha | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 9,000 m² | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 76 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Roman road in Hazel Wood, a scheduled monument, 910 m (0.6 miles) north-west.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Roman road in Hazel Wood | Scheduled monument | 910 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bandy Slade | Wood | 820 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Hazel Wood | Wood | 890 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| South Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Young King's Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) west |
| Thoroughsale Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Willow Brook (North) | Lake or reservoir | 4.8 km (3 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.6 | 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 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 13 | 16 |
3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exeter A Learning Community Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Corby Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Corby Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 750 m (0.5 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 |
| Hazel Leys Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Corby Technical School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 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 |
| Kingswood Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oakley Vale Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Brooke Weston Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Corby Old Village Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Brendan's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zoriana Cernuha NN18 9NT | Mobile caterer | 360 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Kimon Catering NN18 9NT | Other catering premises | 380 m | 5 Very good | 6 Oct 2026 |
| Corby Low Cost Kitchen NN18 9NT | Other catering premises | 380 m | 5 Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| Autumn Centre NN18 8BJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 19 Sep 2025 |
| Mias | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 15 Apr 2026 |
| Yogis NN18 8EB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Delightfull Desserts NN18 8EB | Other catering premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Jun 2024 |
| Golden Chois NN18 8EB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 25 Sep 2025 |
| The Best Kebab House NN18 8EB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 15 Jan 2026 |
| Kirsteas NN18 9NB | Other catering premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Jun 2018 |
| Vishva Superstore Ltd NN18 8EB | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 11 |
| Public order | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Lundy Avenue (6); On or near Lynton Grove (6); On or near Salcombe Road (5); On or near Seaton Crescent (5); On or near Tavistock Square (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 50% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 30% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 27% | 17% |
| Private rented | 23% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 12% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 13% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 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) | 83% | 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) | 16% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 27% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 81% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 4% | 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 Zoriana Cernuha (mobile caterer, NN18 9NT) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- NN18 8LS: 14 addresses
- NN18 8BB: 1 address of 7 in the postcode
- NN18 8BY: 1 address of 14 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Lundy Avenue · Honiton Gardens · Lapford Road · Counts Farm Road · Lynmouth Place · Cecil Drive · Salcombe Road · Tavistock Square · Lynton Grove · Shannon Court · Capell Gardens · Thrush Close
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.