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NN18 8SR

Forbes Drive

Oakley

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Detailed insights for NN18 8SR

Overview

Postcode NN18 8SR 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% 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 £245,000 (around £256 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £200,000 and £315,000. The nearest station is Corby, about 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Snatchill has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,687 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Snatchill has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.3 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 8SR.

Flood risk

No risk

Snatchill near NN18 8SR 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
334
Population density
5,776.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.93(-60%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.87(-65%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.93(-61%)
Public order
2.57(-63%)
Other crime
1.83(-22%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
200
60.06%
Other White
54
16.22%
African
26
7.81%
Indian
22
6.61%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
2.4%
Total population: 333

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
99
42.31%
Level 3 (A level)
54
23.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
14.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
7.69%
No qualifications
13
5.56%
Total 16+ residents: 234

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
91
80.53%
Owns outright
12
10.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.96%
Other social rented
1
0.88%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Oakley

Median price: £245,000
Price per sq ft: £256
Sales (last 12 months): 197
Typical range (middle 50%): £200K – £315K

Based on 197 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 (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
Detached78£330,000£268
Semi-Detached54£225,000£272
Terraced52£214,500£240
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 8SR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN18 8SR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Jul 202621, Forbes Drive, Corby, NN18 8SRDetachedFreehold£340,000
30 Jan 20268, Forbes Drive, Corby, NN18 8SRSemi-DetachedFreehold£255,000
29 Aug 202527, Forbes Drive, Corby, NN18 8SRDetachedFreehold£378,000
26 Jun 202614, Livingstone Road, Corby, NN18 8SPDetachedFreehold£338,000
15 Dec 202542, Livingstone Road, Corby, NN18 8SPDetachedFreehold£375,000

Schools

In the NN18 8SR postcode area, located within Snatchill, there are 5 primary and 2 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 8SR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryCorby Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miPrimaryOakley Vale Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Primary School, CorbyVoluntary aided school
Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 8SR, 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 008EE01032966
Police ForceNorthamptonshire
Postcode Introduced2014-07-01

Frequently asked questions about NN18 8SR

Is NN18 8SR (Snatchill) safe?

The area around NN18 8SR records about 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 8SR?

The median sale price around NN18 8SR in Oakley is £245,000 (about £256 per square foot) based on 197 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NN18 8SR?

There are 7 schools close to NN18 8SR, including Corby Primary Academy (Good), Oakley Vale Primary School (Good) and St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Corby (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around NN18 8SR?

NN18 8SR scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,687 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Corby and East Northamptonshire covering NN18 8SR 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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