Whittle Road Corby, North Northamptonshire
22 addresses across 2 postcodes (NN17), about 350 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 9300266.
- Sales: 7 recorded sales since 1995; in 1998 the median was £150,000 across 1 sale.
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Corby, about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 760 m (0.5 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: Its addresses are 106 to 109 m above sea level.
- Noise: 18 of its 22 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Lakeside Healthcare, about 1.5 km (1 mile) away.
- People: About 670 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 42% of households owned their home and 20% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 10 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often public order.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 May 2025 | 1, PASTEUR COURTYARD NN17 5DX | Other | £325,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Aug 2024 | 1 NN17 5DX | Other | £1,200,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 12 May 2023 | 2, PASTEUR COURTYARD NN17 5DX | Other | £260,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 15 May 2020 | C R P LAMINATED NN17 5DX | Other | £1,910,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 11 Dec 2018 | C R P LAMINATED NN17 5DX | Other | £8,480 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 2 Dec 2016 | 4, PASTEUR COURTYARD NN17 5DX | Other | £171,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 4 Aug 1998 | 4, PASTEUR COURTYARD NN17 5DX | Semi-detached | £150,000 |
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 (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.
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 14 August 2026: North Northamptonshire Council, Highway repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, 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, 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NN17 5DX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NN17 5DU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 22 addresses are between 106 m and 109 m above sea level (107 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN17 5DU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NN17 5DX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Corby 561,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Kettering 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 12.2 km (7.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 23 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Whittle Road Weldon Industry | 110 m |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 57.5 km (36 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lakeside Healthcare | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Smiles Ahead Corby LTD | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Corby Community Hospital | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Police station | Kettering Police Station | 11.5 km (7.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Central England Co-op - Occupation Road | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,480 m² | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,070 m² | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3.3 ha | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St John the Baptist, a listed building (Grade II*), 930 m (0.6 miles) south. 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* | 930 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Gretton Brook Plantation | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Stanion Lane Plantation | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Ironpits Wood | Wood | 2 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Brookfield Plantation | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Willow Brook (North) | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-east |
| Hazel Wood | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 2 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 6 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 10 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 22 |
18 of the street's 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pen Green Centre for Children and Their Families | Nursery | 2–5 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Corby Old Village Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rockingham Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 780 m (0.5 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 |
| Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Corby Technical School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 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 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Exeter A Learning Community Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam's Snacks NN17 5DU | Mobile caterer | 60 m | 4 Good | 16 Jan 2026 |
| Cheeky Monkees (Corby) Limited NN17 5DU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Bobs Burgers NN17 5AT | Mobile caterer | 210 m | 5 Very good | 29 Sep 2026 |
| High Street Bakery (Manufacturing) NN17 5YH | Manufacturers/packers | 320 m | 5 Very good | 28 Oct 2025 |
| Sports Direct NN17 5DT | Retailers - other | 350 m | Exempt | |
| Oakland International | Distributors/Transporters | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Sep 2023 |
| McDonalds Restaurant NN17 5DT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Jul 2025 |
| Next NN17 5DT | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Jul 2019 |
| Boots NN17 5DT | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Jul 2019 |
| The Kitchen NN17 5DT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Iceland Foods Ltd NN17 5DT | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Sep 2019 |
| Superdrug NN17 5DT | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Dec 2018 |
| Currys NN17 5DT | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Public order | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Whittle Road (6); On or near Cockerell Road (2); On or near Shopping Area (1); On or near Petrol Station (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 42% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 16% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 33% | 17% |
| Private rented | 26% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 65% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 11% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 16% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 22% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 67% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 20% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 79% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 5% | 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
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Manton Park · Pilot Road · Cockerell Road · Eismann Way · Trevithick Road
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.