Foxglove Close Corby, North Northamptonshire
17 addresses across 2 postcodes (NN18), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 9350249.
- Sales: 39 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £272,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (C: 10, D: 2).
- 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 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 2.2 km (1.4 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 7.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 107 to 109 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 17 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Great Oakley Medical Centre, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 460 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 52% of households owned their home and 33% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 133 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | £272,500 | £250,000 | £295,000 |
| 2022 | 3 | £240,000 | £195,000 | £261,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £193,000 | £193,000 | £193,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £244,000 | £244,000 | £244,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £182,000 | £182,000 | £182,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2016 | 3 | £153,000 | £150,000 | £174,500 |
| 2014 | 1 | £155,000 | £155,000 | £155,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £136,250 | £136,250 | £136,250 |
| 2007 | 4 | £149,000 | £138,000 | £155,000 |
| 2006 | 3 | £148,000 | £132,000 | £151,000 |
| 2005 | 10 | £133,950 | £124,000 | £186,350 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sep 2024 | 1 NN18 8PB | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2024 | 5 NN18 8PB | Semi-detached | £295,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2022 | 9 NN18 8PB | Semi-detached | £240,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2022 | 3 NN18 8PB | Detached | £261,000 | |
| 8 Apr 2022 | 10 NN18 8PB | Semi-detached | £195,000 | |
| 4 Jun 2021 | 9 NN18 8PB | Semi-detached | £193,000 | |
| 17 Jan 2020 | 5 NN18 8PB | Semi-detached | £244,000 | |
| 1 Oct 2019 | 7 NN18 8PB | Semi-detached | £165,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 19 Feb 2019 | 5 NN18 8PB | Semi-detached | £182,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2017 | 2 NN18 8PB | Semi-detached | £190,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2016 | 16 NN18 8PB | Terraced | £174,500 | |
| 5 Aug 2016 | 12 NN18 8PB | Semi-detached | £153,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2016 | 8 NN18 8PB | Semi-detached | £150,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2014 | 14 NN18 8PB | Semi-detached | £155,000 | |
| 29 Feb 2008 | 12 NN18 8PB | Terraced | £136,250 | |
| 16 Nov 2007 | 4 NN18 8PB | Semi-detached | £155,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2007 | 2 NN18 8PB | Semi-detached | £153,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2007 | 7 NN18 8PB | Semi-detached | £145,000 | |
| 22 Jan 2007 | 9 NN18 8PB | Semi-detached | £138,000 | |
| 25 Oct 2006 | 4 NN18 8PB | Semi-detached | £148,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2006 | 5 NN18 8PB | Semi-detached | £151,000 | |
| 19 Jan 2006 | 2 NN18 8PB | Semi-detached | £132,000 | |
| 22 Apr 2005 | 4 NN18 8PB | Semi-detached | £150,000 | New build. |
| 8 Apr 2005 | 11 NN18 8PB | Semi-detached | £124,000 | |
| 1 Apr 2005 | 14 NN18 8PB | Semi-detached | £150,000 | New build. |
| 1 Apr 2005 | 8 NN18 8PB | Semi-detached | £134,600 | New build. |
| 1 Apr 2005 | 10 NN18 8PB | Semi-detached | £133,300 | New build. |
| 17 Mar 2005 | 16 NN18 8PB | Terraced | £150,000 | New build. |
| 11 Mar 2005 | 6 NN18 8PB | Semi-detached | £130,950 | New build. |
| 25 Feb 2005 | 12 NN18 8PB | Terraced | £131,950 | New build. |
| 28 Jan 2005 | 20 NN18 8PB | Semi-detached | £186,350 | New build. |
| 28 Jan 2005 | 5 NN18 8PB | Terraced | £128,000 | |
| 21 Dec 2004 | 18 NN18 8PB | Semi-detached | £195,950 | New build. |
| 2 Jul 2004 | 7 NN18 8PB | Semi-detached | £122,500 | New build. |
| 30 Jun 2004 | 11 NN18 8PB | Semi-detached | £124,500 | New build. |
| 30 Jun 2004 | 9 NN18 8PB | Semi-detached | £122,500 | New build. |
| 25 Jun 2004 | 5 NN18 8PB | Semi-detached | £165,500 | New build. |
| 15 Jun 2004 | 1 NN18 8PB | Semi-detached | £145,250 | New build. |
| 11 Jun 2004 | 3 NN18 8PB | Detached | £131,750 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 86 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (10); House, detached (1); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 2003-2006 (10); 1996-2002 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 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 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.
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, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 0 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 8PB | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NN18 8PA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 17 addresses are between 107 m and 109 m above sea level (108 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN18 8PA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NN18 8PB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Corby 561,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Kettering 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 8.9 km (5.6 miles) | |
| Market Harborough 943,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.9 km (8.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 35 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest (Oakley Vale) Charter Court | 190 m |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 58 km (36 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Great Oakley Medical Centre | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Oakley Pharmacy | 160 m |
| NHS dentists | The Dental Care Centre | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Corby Community Hospital | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Kettering Police Station | 8.3 km (5.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Corby Cashzone | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,310 m² | 40 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 5.3 ha | 130 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 430 m² | 130 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.1 ha | 120 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 9,000 m² | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 9 parks and gardens, 15 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Roman road in Hazel Wood, a scheduled monument, 1.7 km (1 mile) north.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Roman road in Hazel Wood | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bandy Slade | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Young King's Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| South Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Old King's Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Hazel Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Oakley Bushes | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 16 | 17 |
1 of the street's 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corby Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 300 m | 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 |
| Oakley Vale Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Brooke Weston Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Corby Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kingswood Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hazel Leys Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Exeter A Learning Community Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Danesholme Infant Academy | Primary | 3–7 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Danesholme Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Corby Technical School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.9 km (1.2 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 Secondary Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wokswagon NN18 8QT | Other catering premises | 160 m | 5 Very good | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Pizza Hut NN18 8QT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jul 2025 |
| Tesco Supermarket NN18 8QT | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 160 m | 5 Very good | 15 May 2019 |
| Busy Bees At Corby NN18 8QT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 160 m | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2025 |
| Oakley Fish Bar NN18 8QT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 m | 5 Very good | 22 Oct 2024 |
| Subway NN18 8QT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 m | 5 Very good | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Ovencraft Pizza NN18 8PF | Mobile caterer | 230 m | 5 Very good | 19 Sep 2025 |
| Cakes 4U NN18 8PG | Other catering premises | 270 m | 5 Very good | 5 Dec 2017 |
| Lakelands Daycare Hospice NN18 8LX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Apr 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 37 |
| Shoplifting | 35 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 28 |
| Public order | 12 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Butland Road (50); On or near Foxglove Close (14); On or near Sports/Recreation Area (14); On or near Rose Close (13); On or near Boughton Road (10).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 30% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 5% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 52% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 9% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 4% | 1% |
| Social rented | 16% | 17% |
| Private rented | 28% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 78% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 6% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 16% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 72% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 68% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 77% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 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
Rose Close · Melford Close · Lavender Close · Hidcote Close · Osbourne Close · Boughton Road · Violet Close · Snatchill Close · Chequers Close · Applegarth Close · Holkham Close · Butland Road
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.