Sower Leys Road Corby, North Northamptonshire
19 addresses across 3 postcodes (NN18), about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 9300482.
- 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 91% 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 300 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 108 to 117 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 19 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Woodsend Medical Centre, about 290 m away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 630 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 44% of households owned their home and 12% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 87 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 (83% of about 1,130 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)
- Maple House, Canada Square, Corby, NN18 9HU: up to 14 homes, permissioned (760 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 16 October 2026: North Northamptonshire Council, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
- 15 October 2026: North Northamptonshire Council, Highway repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway, footpath (immediate - urgent works)
- 15 October 2026: North Northamptonshire Council, Highway repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway, footpath (immediate - urgent works)
- 16 September 2026: North Northamptonshire Council, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 12 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 9HL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NN18 0QN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 12 | unlikely |
| NN18 9HF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 19 addresses are between 108 m and 117 m above sea level (117 m on average); the ground rises about 9 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN18 0QN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NN18 9HF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NN18 9HL | 100% | 91% | 91% | 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 | 9.9 km (6.1 miles) | |
| Market Harborough 943,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.3 km (8.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 16 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 58 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest (Kingswood) Hazel Leys School | 50 m |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 56.9 km (35 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Woodsend Medical Centre | 290 m |
| Pharmacies | 9 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 290 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Cottingham Road Dental Pract | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Corby Community Hospital | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Kettering Police Station | 9.3 km (5.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Daily - Corby Cashzone | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 66 ha | 300 m |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 680 m² | 120 m |
| Playing field | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.9 ha | 120 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 9,000 m² | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 72 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Roman road in Hazel Wood, a scheduled monument, 650 m (0.4 miles) north-east.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Roman road in Hazel Wood | Scheduled monument | 650 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hazel Wood | Wood | 770 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Young King's Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Old King's Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Thoroughsale Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Bandy Slade | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) east |
| South Wood | Wood | 2 km (1.3 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 17 | 19 |
2 of the street's 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Leys Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 90 m | No published inspection |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Corby Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kingswood Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Corby Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| St Brendan's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Beanfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Exeter A Learning Community Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kingswood Secondary Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Brooke Weston Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Corby Technical School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Oakley Vale Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Danesholme Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingswood Education Catering Ltd At Hazel Leys Academy NN18 0QF | School/college/university | 170 m | 5 Very good | 28 Apr 2025 |
| Lidl (UK) GmbH NN18 0RG | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 230 m | 5 Very good | 22 May 2026 |
| Lincoln Way Stores NN18 9HN | Retailers - other | 330 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jul 2019 |
| Caterplus Ltd. NN18 0QP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 340 m | 5 Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| Wells Pharmacy NN18 0QP | Retailers - other | 340 m | Exempt | |
| Caterplus @ Anchor - Swan Gardens NN18 0QP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 350 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Grampian Association NN18 9NT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 370 m | 5 Very good | 31 Jan 2020 |
| Corby Irish Centre NN18 9NT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 370 m | 5 Very good | 29 Mar 2018 |
| S & S Stores NN18 0RQ | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Jul 2024 |
| GoTango NN18 0RQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 15 Oct 2025 |
| Laion \& M Ltd. NN18 0PA | Distributors/Transporters | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Sood Food NN18 9HA | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 17 Mar 2017 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 37 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Spilsby Close (19); On or near Sower Leys Road (15); On or near Barnsley Square (13); On or near Blyton Court (13); On or near Lowry Close (13).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 44% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 19% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 35% | 17% |
| Private rented | 21% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 13% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 9% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 10% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 75% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 12% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 37% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 82% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 6% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 1 to 2 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: North Northamptonshire Council: Highway repair and maintenance works, 16 October 2026 (road closure) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: North Northamptonshire Council: Highway repair and maintenance works, 15 October 2026 (no carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: North Northamptonshire Council: Highway repair and maintenance works, 15 October 2026 (no carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Laion \& M Ltd. (distributors/transporters, NN18 0PA) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- NN18 9HL: 17 addresses of 80 in the postcode
- NN18 0QN: 1 address of 15 in the postcode
- NN18 9HF: 1 address of 38 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Stamford Walk · Gainsborough Road · Sturton Walk · Beanfield Avenue · Lincoln Way · Nash Close · Spilsby Close · Surfleet Close · Blyton Court · Boston Close · Lowry Close · Burwell Walk
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.