Hidcote Close Corby, North Northamptonshire
13 addresses across 1 postcode (NN18), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 9350269.
- Sales: 21 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £280,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (C: 10).
- 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 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 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 100 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 106 to 109 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 13 addresses are 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 370 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 61% of households owned their home and 35% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 76 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 | 1 | £280,000 | £280,000 | £280,000 |
| 2024 | 3 | £280,000 | £225,000 | £330,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £245,000 | £245,000 | £245,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £186,225 | £152,500 | £219,950 |
| 2014 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £145,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £172,000 | £172,000 | £172,000 |
| 2005 | 7 | £189,950 | £137,500 | £205,000 |
| 2004 | 3 | £168,000 | £118,000 | £194,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug 2025 | 8 NN18 8PF | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 11 Oct 2024 | 1 NN18 8PF | Semi-detached | £225,000 | |
| 9 Sep 2024 | 3 NN18 8PF | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 6 Jun 2024 | 9 NN18 8PF | Detached | £330,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2022 | 2 NN18 8PF | Semi-detached | £245,000 | |
| 8 Aug 2016 | 2 NN18 8PF | Semi-detached | £152,500 | |
| 6 May 2016 | 5 NN18 8PF | Detached | £219,950 | |
| 18 Nov 2014 | 3 NN18 8PF | Detached | £160,000 | |
| 22 Sep 2008 | 9 NN18 8PF | Detached | £145,000 | |
| 1 Feb 2007 | 9 NN18 8PF | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2006 | 10 NN18 8PF | Detached | £172,000 | New build. |
| 22 Jul 2005 | 4 NN18 8PF | Semi-detached | £137,500 | New build. |
| 22 Jul 2005 | 2 NN18 8PF | Detached | £137,500 | New build. |
| 8 Jul 2005 | 12 NN18 8PF | Detached | £190,950 | New build. |
| 17 Jun 2005 | 5 NN18 8PF | Detached | £189,950 | New build. |
| 31 May 2005 | 7 NN18 8PF | Detached | £199,950 | New build. |
| 11 Feb 2005 | 3 NN18 8PF | Detached | £156,500 | New build. |
| 28 Jan 2005 | 9 NN18 8PF | Detached | £205,000 | New build. |
| 17 Dec 2004 | 6 NN18 8PF | Detached | £194,950 | New build. |
| 16 Dec 2004 | 8 NN18 8PF | Detached | £168,000 | New build. |
| 1 Nov 2004 | 1 NN18 8PF | Semi-detached | £118,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 107 m². Most common: House, detached (7); House, semi-detached (3). Built: 2003-2006 (10). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7); rented (private) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 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 30 September 2026.
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 13 addresses are between 106 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 8PF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Corby 561,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 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 | 13.9 km (8.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 29 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Boughton Road Oakley Vale | 140 m |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 58.2 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 | 370 m |
| NHS dentists | The Dental Care Centre | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Corby Community Hospital | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Police station | Kettering Police Station | 8.1 km (5 miles) |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Corby Cashzone | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.2 ha | 100 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 5.3 ha | 100 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 430 m² | 330 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.1 ha | 320 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 9,000 m² | 2.6 km (1.6 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, 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Roman road in Hazel Wood | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bandy Slade | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Young King's Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| South Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Old King's Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) west |
| Oakley Bushes | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Hazel Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
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 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 11 | 13 |
2 of the street's 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakley Vale Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 300 m | No published inspection |
| Corby Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 470 m (0.3 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 |
| Brooke Weston Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 570 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 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kingswood Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hazel Leys Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Exeter A Learning Community Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ovencraft Pizza NN18 8PF | Mobile caterer | 20 m | 5 Very good | 19 Sep 2025 |
| Cakes 4U NN18 8PG | Other catering premises | 70 m | 5 Very good | 5 Dec 2017 |
| Sierra Falls NN18 8QH | Other catering premises | 350 m | 5 Very good | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Oakley Fish Bar NN18 8QT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | 5 Very good | 22 Oct 2024 |
| Pizza Hut NN18 8QT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 370 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jul 2025 |
| Wokswagon NN18 8QT | Other catering premises | 370 m | 5 Very good | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Tesco Supermarket NN18 8QT | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 370 m | 5 Very good | 15 May 2019 |
| Busy Bees At Corby NN18 8QT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 370 m | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2025 |
| Subway NN18 8QT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 390 m | 5 Very good | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Neilson Group Ltd NN18 8RD | Other catering premises | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Mar 2024 |
| 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 | 32 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 30 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Foxglove Close (14); On or near Rose Close (13); On or near Boughton Road (10); On or near Lyveden Way (10); On or near Farnborough Close (9).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 26% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 4% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 61% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 8% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 37% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 77% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 5% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 22% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 68% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 66% | 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) | 35% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 71% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 5% | 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
- NN18 8PF: 13 addresses
Nearby streets
Holkham Close · Melford Close · Osbourne Close · Farnborough Close · Boughton Road · Chatsworth Road · Foxglove Close · Flatford Close · Rose Close · Huntingdon Close · Lavender Close · Belvoir 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.