Postcode insights

NN18 8DH

Merestone Road

Oakley

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Detailed insights for NN18 8DH

Overview

Postcode NN18 8DH is located in an urban city, within the Oakley ward of North Northamptonshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Snatchill area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 51.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Snatchill is £66,240 per year. The nearest station is Corby, about 1.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Snatchill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,832 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Snatchill has an average crime rate, with approximately 51.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Snatchill is £66,240 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NN18 8DH.

Flood risk

No risk

Snatchill near NN18 8DH 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
337
Population density
6,017.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.25(-9%)
Shoplifting
16.42(+89%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.12(-34%)
Public order
6.89(0%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.18(-57%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
258
76.33%
Other White
36
10.65%
Indian
11
3.25%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.78%
Bangladeshi
5
1.48%
Total population: 338

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
79
28.94%
Level 3 (A level)
48
17.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
17.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
14.65%
No qualifications
35
12.82%
Total 16+ residents: 273

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
61
48.41%
Owns outright
46
36.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
14.29%
Social rents from council
1
0.79%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Oakley

Median price£250,000
Price per sq ft£266
Sales (last 12 months)181
Typical range (middle 50%)£200K – £310K

Based on 181 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £266 per square foot) in Oakley area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £485,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Oakley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached77£320,000£269
Semi-Detached60£219,000£271
Terraced33£215,000£258
Flats11£127,500£236

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Oakley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Oakley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£225,000£97,000£164,995£151,500
2017£247,250£100,000£166,500£150,000
2018£260,000£111,475£185,000£170,000
2019£272,250£110,000£185,000£168,000
2020£281,545£121,475£195,000£175,000
2021£300,000£125,500£208,000£188,475
2022£320,000£135,000£240,000£217,000
2023£332,500£135,000£234,000£219,975
2024£305,000£135,000£225,000£202,500
2025£317,500£129,500£219,000£215,000
2026£340,000£125,000£245,000£190,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Oakley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Oakley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£189£174£180£162
2017£205£167£205£173
2018£212£170£204£184
2019£222£173£224£189
2020£238£173£226£182
2021£244£186£238£196
2022£273£204£267£229
2023£270£205£259£227
2024£256£224£260£250
2025£275£236£267£246
2026£259£215£271£182
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Oakley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Oakley in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN18 8DH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN18 8DH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Sept 20256, Merestone Road, Corby, NN18 8DHSemi-DetachedFreehold£177,500
28 May 202510, Merestone Road, Corby, NN18 8DHSemi-DetachedFreehold£195,000
17 Feb 202528, Merestone Road, Corby, NN18 8DHDetachedFreehold£257,000
28 Mar 20253, Bourne Close, Corby, NN18 8NDDetachedFreehold£270,000
14 Mar 202537, Applegarth Close, Corby, NN18 8EUSemi-DetachedFreehold£205,000

Schools

In the NN18 8DH postcode area, located within Snatchill, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NN18 8DH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Primary School, CorbyVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCorby Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.5 miSecondaryBrooke Weston AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN18 8DH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN18 8DH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco Express11 Charter Court, Corby, NN18 8QTWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miVG Shop Sood Food9 Blenheim Walk, Corby, NN18 9HAWalking directions to VG Shop Sood Food
0.4 miAlberta StoresAlberta Close, North Northamptonshire, NN18 9HWWalking directions to Alberta Stores
0.4 miMorrisonsOakley Road, Corby, NN18 8LHWalking directions to Morrisons

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for North Northamptonshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,535
Band B£1,790
Band C£2,046
Band D£2,302
Band E£2,813
Band F£3,325
Band G£3,837
Band H£4,604

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 NN18 8DH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Barry Lumsden

Oakley - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Frank Joseph Kilgallon

Oakley - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Trevor Conway

Oakley - 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
WardOakleyE05016222
ParishCorbyE04013159
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)SnatchillE02006863
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Northamptonshire 008CE01032964
Police ForceNorthamptonshire
Postcode Introduced1992-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NN18 8DH

Is NN18 8DH (Snatchill) safe?

The area around NN18 8DH records about 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near NN18 8DH?

The median sale price around NN18 8DH in Snatchill is £250,000 (about £266 per square foot) based on 181 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NN18 8DH?

There are 9 schools close to NN18 8DH, including St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Corby (Good), Corby Primary Academy (Outstanding) and Brooke Weston Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NN18 8DH?

NN18 8DH scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,832 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NN18 8DH (Snatchill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Corby and East Northamptonshire covering NN18 8DH is Lee Barron (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Barry Lumsden (Reform UK), Frank Joseph Kilgallon (Reform UK) and Trevor Conway (Reform UK).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.