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NN18 8HU

Horselease Close

Oakley

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Detailed insights for NN18 8HU

Overview

Postcode NN18 8HU is located in an urban city, within the Oakley ward of North Northamptonshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Great Oakley and Danesholme area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Great Oakley and Danesholme is £48,601 per year. The nearest station is Corby, about 2.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Great Oakley and Danesholme has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,682 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Great Oakley and Danesholme has an average crime rate, with approximately 51 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.9%

Approximately 1.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Great Oakley and Danesholme is £48,601 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 256 ft away from NN18 8HU.

Flood risk

No risk

Great Oakley and Danesholme near NN18 8HU 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
249
Population density
1,446 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.23(-15%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.2(+14%)
Other theft
5.24(-8%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.24(-30%)
Public order
2.18(-68%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
227
91.16%
Other White
8
3.21%
Indian
4
1.61%
Caribbean
4
1.61%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.8%
Total population: 249

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
76
34.7%
Level 3 (A level)
38
17.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
15.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
13.7%
No qualifications
29
13.24%
Total 16+ residents: 219

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
50%
Owns with a mortgage
44
40.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
6.48%
Other social rented
2
1.85%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.93%
Total households: 108

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 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN18 8HU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN18 8HU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Jun 202512, Horselease Close, Corby, NN18 8HUDetachedFreehold£253,000
21 Nov 202574, Hempland Close, Corby, NN18 8LTDetachedFreehold£340,000
06 Jun 202595, Hempland Close, Corby, NN18 8LTDetachedFreehold£380,000
03 Jun 202522, Hoppet Close, Corby, NN18 8JQDetachedFreehold£480,000
02 Apr 202635, Conyger Close, Corby, NN18 8FWFlatsLeasehold£123,000

Schools

In the NN18 8HU postcode area, located within Great Oakley and Danesholme, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NN18 8HU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryDanesholme Junior AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.8 miPrimaryDanesholme Infant AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.8 miSecondaryBrooke Weston AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN18 8HU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN18 8HU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAldiSaxon Way West, Corby, NN18 9EZWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miMorrisons Daily30 Little Colliers Field, Corby, NN18 8TJWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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 8HU, 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)Great Oakley and DanesholmeE02006862
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Northamptonshire 009DE01026956
Police ForceNorthamptonshire
Postcode Introduced1996-12-01

Frequently asked questions about NN18 8HU

Is NN18 8HU (Great Oakley and Danesholme) safe?

The area around NN18 8HU records about 51 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near NN18 8HU?

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

What schools are near NN18 8HU?

There are 3 schools close to NN18 8HU, including Danesholme Junior Academy (Good), Danesholme Infant Academy (Good) and Brooke Weston Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NN18 8HU?

NN18 8HU scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,682 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NN18 8HU (Great Oakley and Danesholme) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Corby and East Northamptonshire covering NN18 8HU 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).

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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.