Cowslip Close Corby, North Northamptonshire
35 addresses across 2 postcodes (NN18), about 220 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 9350031.
- Sales: 69 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £280,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 26 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 22, D: 3).
- 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 C; 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 2.5 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 40 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 102 to 107 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 35 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Great Oakley Medical Centre, about 770 m (0.5 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 820 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 63% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 38 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £280,000 | £280,000 | £280,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £340,000 | £340,000 | £340,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £281,000 | £250,000 | £312,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £297,500 | £297,500 | £297,500 |
| 2019 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 2017 | 4 | £282,542 | £275,000 | £304,500 |
| 2016 | 2 | £231,750 | £223,500 | £240,000 |
| 2015 | 5 | £188,000 | £179,750 | £247,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £248,725 | £247,500 | £249,950 |
| 2013 | 3 | £205,049 | £167,500 | £250,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £191,000 | £162,000 | £220,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £121,000 | £121,000 | £121,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul 2023 | 26 NN18 8LF | Terraced | £280,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2022 | 3 NN18 8LF | Detached | £340,000 | |
| 15 Sep 2021 | 32 NN18 8LF | Terraced | £250,000 | |
| 9 Feb 2021 | 6 NN18 8LF | Detached | £312,000 | |
| 24 Feb 2020 | 20 NN18 8LF | Detached | £297,500 | |
| 19 Dec 2019 | 3 NN18 8LF | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 3 Nov 2017 | 5 NN18 8LF | Detached | £304,500 | |
| 5 Oct 2017 | 14 NN18 8LF | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 22 Sep 2017 | 11 NN18 8LF | Detached | £275,083 | |
| 25 Aug 2017 | 16 NN18 8LF | Detached | £290,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2016 | 18 NN18 8LF | Semi-detached | £223,500 | |
| 23 Mar 2016 | 7 NN18 8LF | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 18 Sep 2015 | 17 NN18 8LF | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 7 Aug 2015 | 38 NN18 8LF | Detached | £188,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2015 | 4 NN18 8LF | Detached | £183,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2015 | 19 NN18 8LF | Detached | £179,750 | |
| 8 Jan 2015 | 36 NN18 8LF | Detached | £247,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2014 | 16 NN18 8LF | Detached | £249,950 | |
| 29 May 2014 | 1 NN18 8LF | Detached | £247,500 | |
| 7 Nov 2013 | 34 NN18 8LF | Detached | £205,049 | |
| 13 Aug 2013 | 25 NN18 8LF | Detached | £167,500 | |
| 11 Mar 2013 | 15 NN18 8LF | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2012 | 4 NN18 8LF | Detached | £162,000 | |
| 11 Oct 2012 | 23 NN18 8LF | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 25 Sep 2009 | 28 NN18 8LF | Terraced | £121,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2008 | 4 NN18 8LF | Detached | £175,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2008 | 22 NN18 8LF | Semi-detached | £139,950 | |
| 23 May 2008 | 32 NN18 8LF | Terraced | £159,500 | |
| 1 Apr 2008 | 26 NN18 8LF | Terraced | £147,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2007 | 18 NN18 8LF | Semi-detached | £180,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2007 | 28 NN18 8LF | Detached | £146,000 | |
| 5 Jan 2007 | 20 NN18 8LF | Detached | £270,500 | |
| 23 Oct 2006 | 8 NN18 8LF | Semi-detached | £185,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2006 | 3 NN18 8LF | Detached | £164,000 | |
| 18 Jan 2006 | 17 NN18 8LF | Detached | £178,000 | |
| 25 Aug 2005 | 2 NN18 8LF | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2004 | 6 NN18 8LF | Detached | £268,000 | New build. |
| 11 Jun 2004 | 2 NN18 8LF | Detached | £222,950 | New build. |
| 28 May 2004 | 4 NN18 8LF | Detached | £167,500 | New build. |
| 28 May 2004 | 21 NN18 8LF | Detached | £166,500 | New build. |
| 14 Apr 2004 | 10 NN18 8LF | Detached | £166,950 | New build. |
| 6 Apr 2004 | 12 NN18 8LF | Detached | £167,500 | New build. |
| 26 Mar 2004 | 8 NN18 8LF | Semi-detached | £151,952 | New build. |
| 27 Feb 2004 | 16 NN18 8LF | Detached | £216,950 | New build. |
| 27 Feb 2004 | 20 NN18 8LF | Detached | £212,950 | New build. |
| 27 Feb 2004 | 18 NN18 8LF | Semi-detached | £165,950 | New build. |
| 27 Feb 2004 | 14 NN18 8LF | Detached | £160,502 | New build. |
| 30 Jan 2004 | 38 NN18 8LF | Semi-detached | £157,950 | New build. |
| 22 Dec 2003 | 25 NN18 8LF | Detached | £159,950 | New build. |
| 22 Dec 2003 | 22 NN18 8LF | Semi-detached | £128,950 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
26 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 122 m². Most common: House, detached (21); House, end-terrace (3); House, mid-terrace (2). Built: 2003-2006 (22); 1996-2002 (3); 2007-2011 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (16); rented (private) (6).
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 C (59% of about 680 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 (900 m (0.6 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, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NN18 8LF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NN18 8NY | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 35 addresses are between 102 m and 107 m above sea level (105 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN18 8LF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NN18 8NY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Corby 561,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Kettering 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 8.7 km (5.4 miles) | |
| Market Harborough 943,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.6 km (8.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 34 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest (Oakley Vale) Dumble Close | 170 m |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 57.9 km (36 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Great Oakley Medical Centre | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Oakley Pharmacy | 360 m |
| NHS dentists | The Cottingham Road Dental Pract | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Corby Community Hospital | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Police station | Kettering Police Station | 8.1 km (5 miles) |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Corby Cashzone | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,320 m² | 40 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 5.3 ha | 380 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 430 m² | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.1 ha | 310 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 9,000 m² | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 8 parks and gardens, 14 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Great Oakley Hall and Attached Gazebo, a listed building (Grade II*), 940 m (0.6 miles) south-west. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Great Oakley Hall and Attached Gazebo | Listed building, Grade II* | 940 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Roman road in Hazel Wood | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Young King's Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Old King's Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Bandy Slade | Wood | 1.5 km (1 mile) north-east |
| South Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Oakley Bushes | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Hazel Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.1 | 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 | 34 | 35 |
1 of the street's 35 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooke Weston Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oakley Vale Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Corby Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 630 m (0.4 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 |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Corby Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kingswood Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hazel Leys Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Danesholme Infant Academy | Primary | 3–7 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Danesholme Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Exeter A Learning Community Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kingswood Secondary Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakelands Daycare Hospice NN18 8LX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 180 m | 5 Very good | 8 Apr 2024 |
| Cakes 4U NN18 8PG | Other catering premises | 270 m | 5 Very good | 5 Dec 2017 |
| Sierra Falls NN18 8QH | Other catering premises | 330 m | 5 Very good | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Oakley Fish Bar NN18 8QT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 330 m | 5 Very good | 22 Oct 2024 |
| Ovencraft Pizza NN18 8PF | Mobile caterer | 340 m | 5 Very good | 19 Sep 2025 |
| Pizza Hut NN18 8QT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jul 2025 |
| Wokswagon NN18 8QT | Other catering premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Tesco Supermarket NN18 8QT | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 360 m | 5 Very good | 15 May 2019 |
| Busy Bees At Corby NN18 8QT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2025 |
| Subway NN18 8QT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 390 m | 5 Very good | 5 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 18 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Boughton Road (10); On or near Cowslip Close (9); On or near Violet Close (9); On or near Lavender Close (7); On or near Bluebell Close (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 28% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 6% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 63% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 13% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 9% | 17% |
| Private rented | 26% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 77% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 8% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 19% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 71% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 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 | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 76% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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 Serenity Springs Limited (hospitals/childcare/caring premises, NN18 8NY) is no longer listed; it was rated Awaiting inspection found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Boughton Road · Bluebell Close · Chatsworth Road · Lavender Close · Coomb Road · Violet Close · Dumble Close · Melford Close · Flatford Close · Newmarket Close · Bies Close · Holkham 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.