Violet Close Corby, North Northamptonshire
67 addresses across 2 postcodes (NN18), about 250 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 9350139.
- Sales: 176 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £206,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 52 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 45, D: 5).
- 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 50% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Corby, about 2.3 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 80 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 107 to 113 m above sea level.
- Noise: 9 of its 67 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Great Oakley Medical Centre, about 870 m (0.5 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 370 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 71% of households owned their home and 31% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 116 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | £206,500 | £185,000 | £228,000 |
| 2025 | 4 | £237,500 | £233,000 | £250,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2023 | 3 | £250,000 | £243,000 | £260,000 |
| 2022 | 4 | £286,500 | £260,000 | £325,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £207,000 | £207,000 | £207,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £208,625 | £205,000 | £212,250 |
| 2019 | 5 | £185,000 | £159,000 | £237,500 |
| 2018 | 4 | £176,225 | £148,000 | £245,000 |
| 2017 | 4 | £184,475 | £157,500 | £220,000 |
| 2016 | 8 | £149,975 | £129,950 | £179,950 |
| 2015 | 4 | £148,450 | £125,000 | £155,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr 2026 | 36 NN18 8NW | Terraced | £185,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 13 NN18 8NW | Semi-detached | £228,000 | |
| 1 Dec 2025 | 80 NN18 8NW | Terraced | £233,000 | |
| 6 Oct 2025 | 78 NN18 8NW | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 3 Oct 2025 | 62 NN18 8NW | Terraced | £235,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 40 NN18 8NW | Terraced | £240,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2024 | 64 NN18 8NW | Terraced | £250,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2023 | 44 NN18 8NW | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 6 Oct 2023 | 4 NN18 8NW | Semi-detached | £260,000 | |
| 15 Sep 2023 | 6 NN18 8NW | Semi-detached | £243,000 | |
| 4 Nov 2022 | 21 NN18 8NW | Semi-detached | £260,000 | |
| 21 Oct 2022 | 14 NN18 8NW | Semi-detached | £275,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2022 | 12 NN18 8NW | Semi-detached | £325,000 | |
| 15 Mar 2022 | 11 NN18 8NW | Detached | £298,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2021 | 7 NN18 8NW | Terraced | £212,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 5 Jul 2021 | 68 NN18 8NW | Terraced | £210,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 10 Jun 2021 | 74 NN18 8NW | Terraced | £207,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2020 | 27 NN18 8NW | Terraced | £205,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2020 | 4 NN18 8NW | Semi-detached | £212,250 | |
| 8 Nov 2019 | 9 NN18 8NW | Terraced | £185,000 | |
| 4 Oct 2019 | 36 NN18 8NW | Terraced | £150,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 12 Jul 2019 | 15 NN18 8NW | Terraced | £172,500 | |
| 21 Jun 2019 | 26 NN18 8NW | Terraced | £159,000 | |
| 15 May 2019 | 74 NN18 8NW | Terraced | £192,000 | |
| 8 Jan 2019 | 11 NN18 8NW | Detached | £237,500 | |
| 15 Nov 2018 | 62 NN18 8NW | Terraced | £189,950 | |
| 29 Oct 2018 | 30 NN18 8NW | Terraced | £148,000 | |
| 20 Sep 2018 | 34 NN18 8NW | Terraced | £168,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 8 Jun 2018 | 2 NN18 8NW | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 26 Jan 2018 | 13 NN18 8NW | Semi-detached | £162,500 | |
| 4 Jan 2018 | 1 NN18 8NW | Terraced | £180,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Nov 2017 | 33 NN18 8NW | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2017 | 10 NN18 8NW | Semi-detached | £179,000 | |
| 18 Oct 2017 | 25 NN18 8NW | Semi-detached | £157,500 | |
| 3 Oct 2017 | 50 NN18 8NW | Semi-detached | £189,950 | |
| 26 Jul 2016 | 1 NN18 8NW | Terraced | £150,000 | |
| 1 Jul 2016 | 66 NN18 8NW | Terraced | £170,000 | |
| 21 Jun 2016 | 68 NN18 8NW | Terraced | £179,950 | |
| 15 Apr 2016 | 74 NN18 8NW | Terraced | £149,950 | |
| 31 Mar 2016 | 7 NN18 8NW | Terraced | £156,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2016 | 40 NN18 8NW | Terraced | £143,000 | |
| 19 Feb 2016 | 72 NN18 8NW | Terraced | £140,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 13 Jan 2016 | 54 NN18 8NW | Terraced | £135,000 | |
| 8 Jan 2016 | 26 NN18 8NW | Terraced | £129,950 | |
| 2 Nov 2015 | 16 NN18 8NW | Semi-detached | £155,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 27 Oct 2015 | 30 NN18 8NW | Terraced | £125,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2015 | 56 NN18 8NW | Terraced | £144,900 | |
| 1 Jun 2015 | 5 NN18 8NW | Terraced | £155,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2015 | 64 NN18 8NW | Terraced | £152,000 | |
| 4 Nov 2014 | 62 NN18 8NW | Terraced | £157,000 |
Energy performance certificates
52 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 85 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (15); House, mid-terrace (13); House, end-terrace (12). Built: 2003-2006 (37); 1996-2002 (12); 2007-2011 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (31); rented (private) (11).
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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Maple House, Canada Square, Corby, NN18 9HU: up to 14 homes, permissioned (840 m (0.5 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 1 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 8NW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| NN18 8JF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 67 addresses are between 107 m and 113 m above sea level (109 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN18 8JF | 100% | 50% | 50% | 0% |
| NN18 8NW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Corby 561,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Kettering 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 8.9 km (5.5 miles) | |
| Market Harborough 943,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.6 km (8.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 43 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest (Oakley Vale) Charter Court | 130 m |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 57.8 km (36 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Great Oakley Medical Centre | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Oakley Pharmacy | 170 m |
| NHS dentists | The Cottingham Road Dental Pract | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Corby Community Hospital | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Kettering Police Station | 8.3 km (5.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Corby Cashzone | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,320 m² | 80 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 5.3 ha | 350 m |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 430 m² | 320 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.1 ha | 140 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 9,000 m² | 2.3 km (1.5 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, 1.6 km (1 mile) north.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Roman road in Hazel Wood | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Young King's Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Old King's Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Bandy Slade | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Hazel Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) north |
| South Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Oakley Bushes | Wood | 2 km (1.3 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.1 | 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 | 8 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 58 | 67 |
9 of the street's 67 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 Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 480 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 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oakley Vale Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Corby Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kingswood Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hazel Leys Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 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) |
| Danesholme Infant Academy | Primary | 3–7 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Danesholme Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakley Fish Bar NN18 8QT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 140 m | 5 Very good | 22 Oct 2024 |
| Pizza Hut NN18 8QT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jul 2025 |
| Wokswagon NN18 8QT | Other catering premises | 160 m | 5 Very good | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Tesco Supermarket NN18 8QT | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 170 m | 5 Very good | 15 May 2019 |
| Busy Bees At Corby NN18 8QT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 170 m | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2025 |
| Subway NN18 8QT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 5 Very good | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Lakelands Daycare Hospice NN18 8LX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 8 Apr 2024 |
| Cakes 4U NN18 8PG | Other catering premises | 350 m | 5 Very good | 5 Dec 2017 |
| Ovencraft Pizza NN18 8PF | Mobile caterer | 370 m | 5 Very good | 19 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 35 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 32 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 29 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Butland Road (50); On or near Foxglove Close (14); On or near Boughton Road (10); On or near Cowslip Close (9); On or near Violet Close (9).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 23% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 6% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 71% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 18% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 30% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 77% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 7% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 16% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 71% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 62% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 15% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 31% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 77% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 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
Nearby streets
Lavender Close · Bluebell Close · Keld Close · Applegarth Close · Merestone Road · Dumble Close · Boughton Road · Bourne Close · Cowslip Close · Foxglove Close · Snatchill Close · Melford 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.