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NN18 8LF

Cowslip Close

Oakley

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Detailed insights for NN18 8LF

Overview

Postcode NN18 8LF is located in an urban city, within the Oakley area 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 median sale price in Oakley is £247,500 (around £256 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £200,000 and £316,250. The nearest station is Corby, about 1.6 miles away. There are 7 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
0.9%
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 21,487 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 35% 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

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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 8LF.

Flood risk

No risk

Snatchill near NN18 8LF 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
360
Population density
5,373.1 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
218
60.56%
Other White
80
22.22%
Indian
18
5%
Other Asian
12
3.33%
African
11
3.06%
Total population: 360

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
91
34.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
16.35%
No qualifications
39
14.83%
Level 3 (A level)
38
14.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
12.17%
Total 16+ residents: 263

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
70
59.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
21.37%
Owns outright
20
17.09%
Other social rented
1
0.85%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.85%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Oakley

Median price: £247,500
Price per sq ft: £256
Sales (last 12 months): 192
Typical range (middle 50%): £200K – £316K

Based on 192 recent sales, the median property price is £247,500 (about £256 per square foot) in Oakley area, with individual transactions ranging from £104,500 up to £495,000.

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
Detached76£330,000£268
Semi-Detached52£222,998£273
Terraced51£215,000£239
Flats13£130,000£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£318,750£129,500£219,000£215,000
2026£340,000£140,000£223,000£210,000
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£245
2026£266£215£271£224
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 8LF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN18 8LF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Apr 202617, Bluebell Close, Corby, NN18 8LZSemi-DetachedFreehold£210,000
20 May 20255, Bluebell Close, Corby, NN18 8LZSemi-DetachedFreehold£240,000
02 Sept 202629, Lavender Close, Corby, NN18 8NXDetachedFreehold£365,000
31 Jul 202671, Lavender Close, Corby, NN18 8NXDetachedFreehold£350,000
28 Nov 202513, Lavender Close, Corby, NN18 8NXDetachedFreehold£254,000

Schools

In the NN18 8LF postcode area, located within Snatchill, there are 7 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 NN18 8LF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miSecondaryBrooke Weston AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.3 miPrimaryOakley Vale Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimaryCorby Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NN18 8LF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN18 8LF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco Express11 Charter Court, Corby, NN18 8QTWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miMorrisonsOakley Road, Corby, NN18 8LHWalking directions to Morrisons

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 NN18 8LF, 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 Introduced2003-07-01

Frequently asked questions about NN18 8LF

Is NN18 8LF (Snatchill) safe?

The area around NN18 8LF 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 8LF?

The median sale price around NN18 8LF in Oakley is £247,500 (about £256 per square foot) based on 192 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NN18 8LF?

There are 8 schools close to NN18 8LF, including Brooke Weston Academy (Good), Oakley Vale Primary School (Good) and Corby Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around NN18 8LF?

NN18 8LF scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,487 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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