Goldsmith Drive Corby, North Northamptonshire
32 addresses across 2 postcodes (NN17), about 170 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 9300283.
- 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 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 380 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 123 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 32 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Lakeside Healthcare, about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away.
- People: About 540 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 45% of households owned their home and 17% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 101 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
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 (72% of about 1,450 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)
- Car Park, Pytchley Court, Corby, NN17 2PL: up to 9 homes, not permissioned (800 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 20 October 2026 to 26 October 2026: ANGLIAN WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
- 4 September 2026: North Northamptonshire Council, Highway repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
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 addresses are about 123 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN17 2NF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NN17 2NW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Corby 561,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Kettering 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 11.9 km (7.4 miles) | |
| Market Harborough 943,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.7 km (8.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 15 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 53 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Iona Road Poets | 160 m |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 55.7 km (35 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lakeside Healthcare | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Healthlines Pharmacy | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Welland Vale Road Dental Surgery | 230 m |
| Hospital | Corby Community Hospital | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Kettering Police Station | 11.4 km (7.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 5 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Central England Co-Op - Welland Vale Road Cashzone | 230 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 66 ha | 380 m |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,580 m² | 230 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,790 m² | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 67 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Roman road in Hazel Wood, a scheduled monument, 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Roman road in Hazel Wood | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Moated site 1km south west of Rockingham Castle | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Rockingham Castle, shrunken medieval village, moat and warrens | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Rockingham Castle | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.7 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Thoroughsale Wood | Wood | 840 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Seymour Plantation | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Hazel Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Sawtry Coppice | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Little Coppice | Wood | 1.5 km (1 mile) west |
| Willow Brook (North) | Lake or reservoir | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.0 | 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 | 31 | 32 |
1 of the street's 32 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studfall Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 180 m | No published inspection |
| Studfall Infant Academy | Primary | 3–7 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Woodnewton- A Learning Community | Primary | 2–11 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lodge Park Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Post-16 provision: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Rockingham Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 |
| St Brendan's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Pen Green Centre for Children and Their Families | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Beanfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Exeter A Learning Community Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galaxy Indian Restaurant \& Takeaway NN17 2AW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 4 Good | 23 Sep 2026 |
| King Kebab NN17 2AW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 2 Jul 2025 |
| BoozeBuster NN17 2AW | Retailers - other | 230 m | 5 Very good | 31 Jan 2020 |
| Golden Top NN17 2AW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 4 Good | 4 Jun 2025 |
| The Quill And Quiver NN17 2AW | Other catering premises | 230 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jun 2026 |
| Anchor Fish Bar NN17 2AW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jan 2026 |
| Corby Baptist Church NN17 2BT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 31 Jan 2020 |
| Kingswood Catering Services At Studfall Junior Academy NN17 2BT | School/college/university | 240 m | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2025 |
| Central Co-op Food NN17 2AW | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 250 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jun 2026 |
| Hungry Hossee NN17 2BQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Jun 2026 |
| Crust N Crumb NN17 1LJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Oct 2026 |
| Kingswood Catering At Studfall Infant Academy NN17 2BP | School/college/university | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Nov 2025 |
| High Street Bakery NN17 1LJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Aug 2025 |
| Costcutter NN17 1LJ | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Aug 2026 |
| Studfall Chippy NN17 1LJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Aug 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 36 |
| Shoplifting | 20 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 18 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (47); On or near Tennyson Drive (11); On or near Shelley Drive (8); On or near Kingsley Drive (6); On or near Goldsmith Drive (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 45% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 21% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 42% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 13% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 27% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 76% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 17% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 30% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 89% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 4 to 5 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: ANGLIAN WATER: Utility repair and maintenance works, 20 October 2026 to 26 October 2026 (no carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
John Clare Way · Moore Close · Browning Walk · Byron Road · Tennyson Drive · The Brontes · Shelley Drive · Shakespeare Way · The Brontes · Burns Drive · Wordsworth Avenue · Kingsley Drive
All the streets in NN17 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.