Murdoch Close Corby, North Northamptonshire
9 addresses across 2 postcodes (NN17), about 30 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 9350518.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (B: 7, C: 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 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 920 m (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 410 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 107 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Lakeside Healthcare, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 31% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 271 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 59 m². Most common: House, enclosed mid-terrace (4); Flat (4). Built: 2013 (4); 2014 (3); 2012 onwards (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (8).
Each home's certificates and sales (7 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 A (71% of about 800 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)
- Railway Station Interchange, Station Road, Corby, NN17 1NA: up to 150 homes, permissioned (1 km (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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NN17 1FP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 8 | unlikely |
| NN17 1DB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 9 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 107 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN17 1DB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NN17 1FP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Corby 561,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Kettering 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 11.9 km (7.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 36 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest (Lloyds) Franklin Fields | 50 m |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 57.3 km (36 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lakeside Healthcare | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 180 m |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Smiles Ahead Corby LTD | 220 m |
| Hospital | Corby Community Hospital | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Kettering Police Station | 11.3 km (7 miles) |
| Cash machines | Central England Co-op - Occupation Road | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,480 m² | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 1.3 ha | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,070 m² | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.4 ha | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.3 ha | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 1.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St John the Baptist, a listed building (Grade II*), 880 m (0.5 miles) south-east. 11 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St John the Baptist | Listed building, Grade II* | 880 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Gretton Brook Plantation | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Stanion Lane Plantation | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Hazel Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Thoroughsale Wood | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) west |
| Bandy Slade | Wood | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Willow Brook (North) | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 9 | 9 |
None of the street's 9 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pen Green Centre for Children and Their Families | Nursery | 2–5 | 350 m | No published inspection |
| Rockingham Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 370 m | 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 |
| Corby Old Village Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Corby Technical School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.7 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 |
| Studfall Infant Academy | Primary | 3–7 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Exeter A Learning Community Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Studfall Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Next NN17 5DT | Retailers - other | 180 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jul 2019 |
| Boots NN17 5DT | Retailers - other | 180 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jul 2019 |
| The Kitchen NN17 5DT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 4 Good | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Iceland Foods Ltd NN17 5DT | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 180 m | 5 Very good | 9 Sep 2019 |
| McDonalds Restaurant NN17 5DT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jul 2025 |
| Superdrug NN17 5DT | Retailers - other | 190 m | 5 Very good | 11 Dec 2018 |
| Currys NN17 5DT | Retailers - other | 190 m | Exempt | |
| Darling Buds NN17 1AD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jun 2025 |
| K Fried Chicken NN17 1AE | Other catering premises | 210 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 2 Jul 2025 |
| Zizou Express NN17 1AE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | 5 Very good | 2 Oct 2025 |
| Toasted - Corby NN17 1AE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Family Shopper NN17 1AE | Retailers - other | 210 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jun 2019 |
| Waffles Dessert Lounge NN17 1AE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 10 Dec 2025 |
| Burgerlicious NN17 1AE | Other catering premises | 210 m | 5 Very good | 10 Mar 2026 |
| 7 Days Express NN17 1AE | Retailers - other | 210 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 2 Dec 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 121 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 54 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 33 |
| Other theft | 17 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 |
| Robbery | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Shopping Area (141); On or near Gilchrist Avenue (49); On or near Supermarket (31); On or near Telfords Lane (15); On or near Franklin Fields (12).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 31% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 14% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 46% | 17% |
| Private rented | 24% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 65% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 12% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 15% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 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) | 71% | 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) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 30% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 75% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 6% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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 Home \& Harvest (other catering premises, NN17 1AZ) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Franklin Fields · Gilchrist Avenue · Telfords Lane · Courier Road · Samuel Place · Telfords Close · Whitworth Avenue · Kelvin Grove · The Octagon · Manton Park · Quarry Close
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.