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NN17 5FG

Hobby Drive

Gretton & Weldon

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Detailed insights for NN17 5FG

Overview

Postcode NN17 5FG is located in an urban city, within the Gretton & Weldon area of North Northamptonshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Corby Village & Weldon area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Corby Village & Weldon is £55,518 per year. The median sale price in Gretton & Weldon is £300,000 (around £278 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £252,000 and £375,000. The nearest station is Corby, about 2.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Corby Village & Weldon has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,614 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Corby Village & Weldon has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Corby Village & Weldon is £55,518 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NN17 5FG.

Flood risk

No risk

Corby Village & Weldon near NN17 5FG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Corby located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
333
Population density
2,579.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.66(-2%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.96(-59%)
Burglary
5.22(+57%)
Public order
5.22(-25%)
Other theft
4.06(-29%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
240
72.07%
Other White
43
12.91%
African
22
6.61%
White and Black African (mixed)
8
2.4%
Indian
4
1.2%
Total population: 333

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
85
35.27%
Level 3 (A level)
62
25.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
16.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
11.2%
No qualifications
14
5.81%
Total 16+ residents: 241

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
95
77.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
13.11%
Owns outright
8
6.56%
Shared ownership
2
1.64%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.82%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Gretton & Weldon

Median price: £300,000
Price per sq ft: £278
Sales (last 12 months): 212
Typical range (middle 50%): £252K – £375K

Based on 212 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £278 per square foot) in Gretton & Weldon area, with individual transactions ranging from £61,250 up to £875,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Gretton & Weldon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached105£375,000£288
Semi-Detached65£268,000£271
Terraced36£232,500£273
Flats6£107,125£183

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Gretton & Weldon

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gretton & Weldon.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£264,995£115,000£176,995£154,995
2017£280,000£139,995£185,995£187,500
2018£286,995£145,998£194,995£212,000
2019£299,998£141,995£201,998£208,495
2020£310,000£141,995£209,245£200,000
2021£319,995£183,750£234,500£205,498
2022£365,998£183,750£255,995£233,000
2023£377,998£141,000£266,225£240,000
2024£375,995£156,000£264,000£248,500
2025£351,500£160,000£265,000£256,500
2026£390,000£115,000£252,000£224,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gretton & Weldon.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gretton & Weldon.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£207£184£211£199
2017£218£199£215£215
2018£231£213£235£197
2019£236£220£246£219
2020£242£220£244£235
2021£253£228£244£244
2022£289£234£281£278
2023£290£261£289£296
2024£281£240£277£278
2025£292£245£279£268
2026£276£193£267£270
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gretton & Weldon.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Gretton & Weldon in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN17 5FG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN17 5FG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jun 2026120, Hobby Drive, Corby, NN17 5FGSemi-DetachedFreehold£235,000
29 Jan 202634, Hobby Drive, Corby, NN17 5FGDetachedFreehold£330,000
16 Jan 202624, Hobby Drive, Corby, NN17 5FGDetachedFreehold£355,000
28 Aug 202590, Hobby Drive, Corby, NN17 5FGDetachedFreehold£353,000
25 Jul 20254, Hobby Drive, Corby, NN17 5FGDetachedFreehold£500,000

Schools

In the NN17 5FG postcode area, located within Corby Village & Weldon, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Nearby schools for NN17 5FG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miSecondaryCorby Business AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.2 miPrimaryPriors Hall - A Learning CommunityAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimaryWeldon Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NN17 5FG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN17 5FG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalHampstead Road, Corby, NN17 5GTWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for North Northamptonshire district.

Band A£1,616
Band B£1,885
Band C£2,155
Band D£2,424
Band E£2,963
Band F£3,501
Band G£4,040
Band H£4,848

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NN17 5FG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Barry John O'Brien

Gretton & Weldon - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Eddie McDonald

Gretton & Weldon - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Lee Barron

Corby and East Northamptonshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictNorth NorthamptonshireE06000061
Parliamentary ConstituencyCorby and East NorthamptonshireE14001179
WardGretton & WeldonE05016212
ParishWeldonE04006631
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Corby Village & WeldonE02005614
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Northamptonshire 006CE01035393
Police ForceNorthamptonshire
Postcode Introduced2015-12-01

Frequently asked questions about NN17 5FG

Is NN17 5FG (Corby Village & Weldon) safe?

The area around NN17 5FG records about 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East Midlands as a whole the rate is about 96 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and burglary.

What is the average house price near NN17 5FG?

The median sale price around NN17 5FG in Gretton & Weldon is £300,000 (about £278 per square foot) based on 212 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NN17 5FG?

There are 3 schools close to NN17 5FG, including Corby Business Academy (Good), Priors Hall - A Learning Community (Good) and Weldon Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around NN17 5FG?

NN17 5FG scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,614 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NN17 5FG (Corby Village & Weldon) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Corby and East Northamptonshire covering NN17 5FG is Lee Barron (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Barry John O'Brien (Reform UK) and Eddie McDonald (Reform UK).