Courier Road Corby, North Northamptonshire
24 addresses across 5 postcodes (NN17,NN18), about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 9300469.
- 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 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Corby, about 730 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 470 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 96 to 107 m above sea level.
- Noise: 13 of its 24 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Lakeside Healthcare, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- People: About 1,290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 48% of households owned their home and 21% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 200 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jun 2022 | 1 NN17 5AT | Other | £3,925,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 29 Mar 2018 | DISCOVERY HOUSE NN17 5BA | Other | £2,450,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 23 Mar 2017 | 1 NN17 5AT | Other | £2,787,381 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (46% of about 2,710 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 (770 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 2 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 5DT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NN17 5BA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NN17 5AT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| NN17 5DX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NN18 8ET | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 2 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 24 addresses are between 96 m and 107 m above sea level (104 m on average); the ground rises about 11 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN17 5AT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NN17 5BA | 100% | 75% | 75% | 0% |
| NN17 5DT | 94% | 94% | 94% | 6% |
| NN17 5DX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NN18 8ET | 93% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Corby 561,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Kettering 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 11.7 km (7.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 43 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Odeon Buildings Lloyds | 150 m |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 57.4 km (36 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lakeside Healthcare | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 120 m |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Smiles Ahead Corby LTD | 190 m |
| Hospital | Corby Community Hospital | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Kettering Police Station | 11.1 km (6.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | Central England Co-op - Occupation Road | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 650 m² | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.4 ha | 220 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.3 ha | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 1.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St John the Baptist, a listed building (Grade II*), 690 m (0.4 miles) south-east. 11 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St John the Baptist | Listed building, Grade II* | 690 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Roman road in Hazel Wood | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Stanion Lane Plantation | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Hazel Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Bandy Slade | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) south |
| South Wood | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Gretton Brook Plantation | Wood | 2 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Willow Brook (North) | Lake or reservoir | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 2 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 8 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 11 | 24 |
13 of the street's 24 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 Old Village Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rockingham Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 500 m (0.3 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 |
| Pen Green Centre for Children and Their Families | Nursery | 2–5 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 890 m (0.6 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 |
| Exeter A Learning Community Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Studfall Infant Academy | Primary | 3–7 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Studfall Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Currys NN17 5DT | Retailers - other | 60 m | Exempt | |
| Superdrug NN17 5DT | Retailers - other | 90 m | 5 Very good | 11 Dec 2018 |
| Next NN17 5DT | Retailers - other | 120 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jul 2019 |
| Boots NN17 5DT | Retailers - other | 120 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jul 2019 |
| The Kitchen NN17 5DT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 4 Good | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Iceland Foods Ltd NN17 5DT | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 120 m | 5 Very good | 9 Sep 2019 |
| McDonalds Restaurant NN17 5DT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jul 2025 |
| Darling Buds NN17 1AD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jun 2025 |
| Masonic Lodge NN17 1AD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 200 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jan 2020 |
| Glenmoor House Care Home NN17 1AD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 200 m | 5 Very good | 21 Oct 2025 |
| Davota Corby Afro Caribbean NN17 1AD | Retailers - other | 200 m | 4 Good | 13 May 2025 |
| The Sorting Room NN17 1AL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 210 m | 5 Very good | 10 Mar 2017 |
| New Kebab House NN17 1AE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 4 Good | 10 Jun 2026 |
| Waffles Dessert Lounge NN17 1AE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 10 Dec 2025 |
| Burgerlicious NN17 1AE | Other catering premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 10 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 122 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 30 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Other theft | 11 |
| Robbery | 7 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Shopping Area (141); On or near Bridge Court (29); On or near Franklin Fields (12); On or near Courier Road (11); On or near Murdoch Close (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 48% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 24% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 24% | 17% |
| Private rented | 29% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 16% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 19% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 67% | 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) | 21% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 85% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 3 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 2 to 9 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 Home \& Harvest (other catering premises, NN17 1AZ) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- NN17 5DT: 13 addresses of 41 in the postcode
- NN17 5BA: 6 addresses of 7 in the postcode
- NN17 5AT: 3 addresses
- NN17 5DX: 1 address of 24 in the postcode
- NN18 8ET: 1 address of 57 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Murdoch Close · Gilchrist Avenue · Bridge Court · Franklin Fields · West View · Tunwell Lane · Sovereign Walk · Boon Walk · Meeting Lane · Quarry Close · Telfords Lane · Chapel Lane
All the streets in NN17, 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.