St James Road Corby, North Northamptonshire
32 addresses across 3 postcodes (NN18), about 510 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 9300051.
- Flood: 3 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 92% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Corby, about 520 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 690 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 98 to 104 m above sea level.
- Noise: 15 of its 32 addresses are 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 420 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 50% of households owned their home and 19% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 71 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 |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Dec 2020 | 7 NN18 8AL | Detached | £750,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 Jan 2020 | 13 NN18 8AL | Other | £195,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 21 Dec 2017 | 15 NN18 8AL | Other | £275,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 7 Dec 2015 | 9 NN18 8AL | Other | £180,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (63% of about 1,060 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 (420 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 26 October 2026: North Northamptonshire Council, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
- 16 October 2026: North Northamptonshire Council, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
- 10 August 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, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 3 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 8AL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| NN18 8AN | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
| NN18 8AW | not in 2 or 3 |
Height above sea level
The street's 32 addresses are between 98 m and 104 m above sea level (102 m on average); the ground rises about 7 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN18 8AL | 100% | 92% | 92% | 0% |
| NN18 8AN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Corby 561,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Kettering 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 11 km (6.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 21 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St James Road Corby Village | 110 m |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 58.1 km (36 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 Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 100 m |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Natural Smiles Corby | 310 m |
| Hospital | Corby Community Hospital | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Kettering Police Station | 10.4 km (6.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | Cashpoint® 26 New Post Office Square Lloyds Bank | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 650 m² | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.4 ha | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3.3 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 1.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St John the Baptist, a listed building (Grade II*), 280 m north-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* | 280 m north-east |
| Roman road in Hazel Wood | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Stanion Lane Plantation | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| South Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Bandy Slade | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Ironpits Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Hazel Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Willow Brook (North) | Lake or reservoir | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 6 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 6 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 17 | 32 |
15 of the street's 32 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corby Old Village Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Corby Technical School | Secondary | 11–18 | 740 m (0.5 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 |
| Exeter A Learning Community Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rockingham Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 |
| Pen Green Centre for Children and Their Families | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Little Stanion Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco Extra Supermarket NN18 8AL | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 100 m | 5 Very good | 6 Oct 2026 |
| Tesco Petrol Filling Station NN18 8AL | Retailers - other | 100 m | 5 Very good | 6 Oct 2026 |
| Yo! To Go Corby NN18 8AL | Other catering premises | 100 m | 5 Very good | 20 Feb 2026 |
| Holland \& Barratt NN18 8AL | Retailers - other | 100 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jul 2025 |
| Greggs NN18 8AL | Other catering premises | 100 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jan 2026 |
| St James Leisure Club NN18 8AL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 130 m | 5 Very good | 2 May 2019 |
| Vaughny's NN18 8AL | Mobile caterer | 130 m | 5 Very good | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Jolly Peddlar NN18 8ER | Mobile caterer | 180 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jun 2018 |
| Teamwork Trust Corby NN18 8AN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jul 2026 |
| Tesco Family Dining Ltd NN18 8AN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Brats Day Nursery NN18 8AN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 340 m | 5 Very good | 24 Feb 2026 |
| Willowbrook House NN17 1XD | Other catering premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jul 2025 |
| Spice Village NN17 1UU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 370 m | 4 Good | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Village News Food & Wine NN17 1UU | Retailers - other | 370 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jul 2018 |
| Corby Afro Caribbean Shop (Abgogbloshie Market) NN17 1UU | Retailers - other | 370 m | 5 Very good | 11 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 29 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Drugs | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Southall Road (29); On or near Scott Road (10); On or near Toll Gate Place (10); On or near Waterside Lane (9); On or near St James Road (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 23% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 50% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 27% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 36% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 15% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 15% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 66% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 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 | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 19% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 27% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 90% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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, 26 October 2026 (road closure) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: North Northamptonshire Council: Highway repair and maintenance works, 16 October 2026 (road closure) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- NN18 8AL: 30 addresses of 36 in the postcode
- NN18 8AN: 1 address of 52 in the postcode
- NN18 8AW: 1 address
Nearby streets
St Georges Place · Southall Road · Bessemer Grove · High Street · Waterside Lane · Toll Gate Place · St Marks Road · St John's Place · Scott Road · Davis Court · Church Walk · St Peter's Way
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.