Hempland Close Corby, North Northamptonshire
113 addresses across 3 postcodes (NN18), about 740 m (0.5 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 9350062.
- Sales: 239 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £370,000 across 3 sales.
- Energy: 58 homes have an energy certificate (C: 27, D: 30, E: 1).
- 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 D; 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 4 km (2.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 60 m away, and Oakley Park (9.9 hectares) is about 360 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 89 to 102 m above sea level.
- Noise: 16 of its 113 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Great Oakley Medical Centre, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- People: About 960 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 89% of households owned their home and 35% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | £370,000 | £340,000 | £380,000 |
| 2024 | 6 | £275,000 | £230,000 | £325,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £405,000 | £405,000 | £405,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £447,500 | £425,000 | £470,000 |
| 2021 | 4 | £278,250 | £238,500 | £297,000 |
| 2020 | 4 | £272,500 | £210,000 | £330,000 |
| 2019 | 4 | £238,748 | £220,000 | £282,000 |
| 2018 | 5 | £245,000 | £200,000 | £275,000 |
| 2017 | 6 | £255,000 | £220,000 | £332,000 |
| 2016 | 5 | £277,500 | £179,000 | £294,000 |
| 2015 | 4 | £194,250 | £167,000 | £230,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £164,000 | £163,000 | £165,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 2025 | 74 NN18 8LT | Detached | £340,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 67 NN18 8LR | Detached | £370,000 | |
| 6 Jun 2025 | 95 NN18 8LT | Detached | £380,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2024 | 80 NN18 8LT | Detached | £265,000 | |
| 8 Nov 2024 | 48 NN18 8LR | Detached | £305,000 | |
| 18 Oct 2024 | 19 NN18 8LQ | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 13 Sep 2024 | 9 NN18 8LQ | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2024 | 6 NN18 8LQ | Detached | £255,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2024 | 63A NN18 8LR | Semi-detached | £230,000 | |
| 7 Feb 2024 | 63A NN18 8LR | Semi-detached | £230,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Jun 2023 | 68 NN18 8LR | Detached | £405,000 | |
| 16 Sep 2022 | 44 NN18 8LR | Detached | £470,000 | |
| 7 Jul 2022 | 96 NN18 8LT | Detached | £425,000 | |
| 13 Sep 2021 | 71 NN18 8LR | Semi-detached | £297,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2021 | 66 NN18 8LR | Detached | £291,500 | |
| 15 Mar 2021 | 18 NN18 8LQ | Detached | £265,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2021 | 9 NN18 8LQ | Detached | £238,500 | |
| 6 Nov 2020 | 63A NN18 8LR | Semi-detached | £210,000 | |
| 3 Nov 2020 | 73 NN18 8LR | Detached | £330,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2020 | 14 NN18 8LQ | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2020 | 38 NN18 8LQ | Detached | £295,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2019 | 23 NN18 8LQ | Detached | £282,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2019 | 80 NN18 8LT | Detached | £224,995 | |
| 8 Jul 2019 | 84 NN18 8LT | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 5 Jul 2019 | 32 NN18 8LQ | Detached | £252,500 | |
| 14 Dec 2018 | 93 NN18 8LT | Detached | £268,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2018 | 86 NN18 8LT | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 31 May 2018 | 95 NN18 8LT | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2018 | 41 NN18 8LR | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2018 | 103 NN18 8LT | Semi-detached | £200,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2017 | 72 NN18 8LR | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 11 Oct 2017 | 67 NN18 8LR | Detached | £332,000 | |
| 6 Sep 2017 | 12 NN18 8LQ | Detached | £270,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2017 | 50 NN18 8LR | Detached | £290,000 | |
| 21 Apr 2017 | 84 NN18 8LT | Detached | £221,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2017 | 83 NN18 8LT | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2016 | 41 NN18 8LR | Detached | £200,500 | |
| 12 Aug 2016 | 6 NN18 8LQ | Detached | £179,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2016 | 64 NN18 8LR | Detached | £294,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2016 | 11 NN18 8LQ | Detached | £277,500 | |
| 12 Feb 2016 | 55 NN18 8LR | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 24 Sep 2015 | 98 NN18 8LT | Semi-detached | £167,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2015 | 71 NN18 8LR | Semi-detached | £173,500 | |
| 22 May 2015 | 60 NN18 8LR | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2015 | 23 NN18 8LQ | Detached | £215,000 | |
| 2 Sep 2014 | 66 NN18 8LR | Detached | £165,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2014 | 80 NN18 8LT | Detached | £163,000 | |
| 6 Feb 2013 | 72 NN18 8LR | Detached | £143,000 | |
| 19 Oct 2012 | 69 NN18 8LR | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 5 Jul 2012 | 96 NN18 8LT | Detached | £235,000 |
Energy performance certificates
58 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 109 m². Most common: House, detached (52); Bungalow, detached (3); Bungalow, semi-detached (2). Built: 1996-2002 (38); 1991-1995 (18); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (42); rented (private) (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (31 addresses)
- 3, Hempland Close, Great Oakley
- 4, Hempland Close, Great Oakley
- 11, Hempland Close, Great Oakley
- 12, Hempland Close, Great Oakley
- 18, Hempland Close, Great Oakley
- 23, Hempland Close, Great Oakley
- 32, Hempland Close, Great Oakley
- 37, Hempland Close, Great Oakley
- 38, Hempland Close, Great Oakley
- 41, Hempland Close, Great Oakley
- 43, Hempland Close, Great Oakley
- 50, Hempland Close, Great Oakley
- 55, Hempland Close, Great Oakley
- 60, Hempland Close, Great Oakley
- 63a, Hempland Close, Great Oakley
- 64, Hempland Close, Great Oakley
- 64a, Hempland Close, Great Oakley
- 65, Hempland Close, Great Oakley
- 67, Hempland Close, Great Oakley
- 69, Hempland Close, Great Oakley
- 71, Hempland Close, Great Oakley
- 72, Hempland Close, Great Oakley
- 80, Hempland Close, Great Oakley
- 83, Hempland Close, Great Oakley
- 86, Hempland Close, Great Oakley
- 88, Hempland Close, Great Oakley
- 93, Hempland Close, Great Oakley
- 95, Hempland Close, Great Oakley
- 98, Hempland Close, Great Oakley
- 103, Hempland Close, Great Oakley
- 104, Hempland Close, Great Oakley
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 D (25% of about 1,530 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
Finished in the last three months
- 22 September 2026: BT, Utility asset works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NN18 8LQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| NN18 8LR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NN18 8LT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 113 addresses are between 89 m and 102 m above sea level (98 m on average); the ground rises about 13 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN18 8LQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NN18 8LR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NN18 8LT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Corby 561,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Kettering 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 7.6 km (4.7 miles) | |
| Market Harborough 943,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.5 km (7.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 15 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest (Gt Oakley) Hoppet Close Great Oakley | 130 m |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 57.8 km (36 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Great Oakley Medical Centre | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | The Cottingham Road Dental Pract | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Hospital | Corby Community Hospital | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Police station | Kettering Police Station | 7.1 km (4.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Harvest Energy - Corby Southern Gateway Cashzone | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.3 ha | 60 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Oakley Park 9.9 ha | 360 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 550 m² | 130 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.7 ha | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 14 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Michael, a listed building (Grade II*), 570 m (0.4 miles) east. 8 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Michael | Listed building, Grade II* | 570 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Great Oakley Hall and Attached Gazebo | Listed building, Grade II* | 610 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ash Plantation | Wood | 670 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Storefield Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Young King's Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Old King's Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Swinawe Barn Plantation | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Forty Acre Spinney | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.9 | 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 | 16 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 97 | 113 |
16 of the street's 113 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooke Weston Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Danesholme Infant Academy | Primary | 3–7 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Danesholme Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oakley Vale Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Kingswood Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kingswood Secondary Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pie Force NN18 8JX | Other catering premises | 210 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jan 2026 |
| The Mudda Spudda NN18 8FX | Other catering premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 4 Good | 17 Sep 2025 |
| KMV NN18 9NF | Other catering premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Aug 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Leah Close (2); On or near Hoppet Close (1); On or near Horselease Close (1); On or near Hempland Close (1); On or near Stubbing End (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 89% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 49% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 31% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 66% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 64% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 35% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 5 to 10 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
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- NN18 8LQ: 39 addresses of 41 in the postcode
- NN18 8LR: 37 addresses of 38 in the postcode
- NN18 8LT: 37 addresses
Nearby streets
Breck Close · Hoppet Close · Horselease Close · Oakley Pond · Stubbing End · Leah Close · Lewin Road · Harden Close · Brooke Road · Field Cotts · Lower Pastures · Harpers 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.