Blackbird Road, Corby
House prices, sold prices and local information for NN18 8FE.
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At a glance
20 property sales on Blackbird Road, Corby have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £197,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £307,188. Average sale prices fell from £263,000 in 2021 to £197,500 in 2026 (-25%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 24% below the Corby average of £259,578 over the same period. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2021; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 40% detached, 35% semi-detached, 25% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Blackbird Road range from £175,000 to £325,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 150 streets in Corby with at least two sales in the last year, Blackbird Road ranks 116th for average price.
House prices on Blackbird Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all NN18 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 23 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £307,188 | 2 May 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 7 | £220,071 | 24 Jun 2026 |
| Terraced | 5 | £194,600 | 19 Jun 2026 |
Sold prices on Blackbird Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Blackbird Road NN18 8FE | 24 Jun 2026 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Blackbird Road NN18 8FE | 19 Jun 2026 | £175,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 49, Blackbird Road NN18 8FE | 2 May 2025 | £325,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 25, Blackbird Road NN18 8FE | 19 Dec 2024 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Blackbird Road NN18 8FE | 2 Apr 2024 | £215,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, Blackbird Road NN18 8FE | 26 Jan 2024 | £216,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 110, Blackbird Road NN18 8FE | 20 Dec 2023 | £211,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 62, Blackbird Road NN18 8FE | 1 Dec 2023 | £215,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 55, Blackbird Road NN18 8FE | 3 Nov 2023 | £315,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 45, Blackbird Road NN18 8FE | 9 Oct 2023 | £316,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 110, Blackbird Road NN18 8FE | 25 Aug 2023 | £217,800 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 54, Blackbird Road NN18 8FE | 28 Jul 2023 | £252,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 45, Blackbird Road NN18 8FE | 25 Jul 2023 | £325,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 92, Blackbird Road NN18 8FE | 11 Aug 2022 | £232,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 66, Blackbird Road NN18 8FE | 13 May 2022 | £200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 43, Blackbird Road NN18 8FE | 15 Dec 2021 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Blackbird Road NN18 8FE | 30 Sep 2021 | £291,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 106, Blackbird Road NN18 8FE | 23 Sep 2021 | £325,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 68, Blackbird Road NN18 8FE | 23 Sep 2021 | £193,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 98, Blackbird Road NN18 8FE | 30 Jun 2021 | £295,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 26, Blackbird Road NN18 8FE | 28 May 2021 | £210,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 55, Blackbird Road NN18 8FE | 25 Mar 2021 | £295,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 102, Blackbird Road NN18 8FE | 18 Mar 2021 | £295,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 26, Blackbird Road | £210,000 (May 2021) → £216,500 (Jan 2024) → £215,000 (Apr 2024) | +2% over 3 yrs |
| 110, Blackbird Road | £217,800 (Aug 2023) → £211,000 (Dec 2023) | -3% over under a year |
| 55, Blackbird Road | £295,000 (Mar 2021) → £315,000 (Nov 2023) | +7% over 3 yrs |
| 45, Blackbird Road | £325,000 (Jul 2023) → £316,500 (Oct 2023) | -3% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Blackbird Road
Crime
254 crimes were reported within about a mile of Blackbird Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 91 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 75 |
| Shoplifting | 24 |
| Other theft | 15 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 13 |
| Public order | 13 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Blackbird Road is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Welland Valley Flood alert area
- Welland tributaries Flood alert area
- Middle Nene Flood alert area
- Harpers Brook and Willow Brook Flood alert area
- Minor Tributaries of the Nene in Northamptonshire Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Blackbird Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corby Primary Academy 472 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Corby 232 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Exeter A Learning Community Academy 466 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Oakley Vale Primary School 420 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Hazel Leys Academy 234 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Brooke Weston Academy 1,154 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Kingswood Primary Academy 209 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Corby Technical School 952 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.0 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Corby station 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Dunnock Road (before, Butland Road) 1 min walk
- Dunnock Road (before, Butland Road) 2 min walk
- Sandalwood Court (after, Butland Road) 2 min walk
- Sandalwood Court (after, Butland Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Woodsend Medical Centre
School Place, Corby · 0.7 mi - Aspiro Healthcare
Woodsend Medical Centre, School Place, Corby · 0.7 mi - Great Oakley Medical Centre
1 Barth Close, Great Oakley, Corby · 0.9 mi - Lakeside Healthcare
Forest Gate Medical Centre, Forest Gate Road, Corby · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Oakley Vale Express · 0.3 mi
- Lidl Lidl Central Corby Corby · 0.6 mi
- Iceland Iceland Corby · 0.8 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Oakley Vale Corby · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Oakley Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Well · 0.7 mi
- Boots · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- The Dental Care Centre · 1.0 mi
- The Cottingham Road Dental Pract · 1.1 mi
- Colosseum Dental (corby) · 1.2 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 73.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 24.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 893 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 25.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 6.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,728 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 84% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 90% | 92% |
Share of homes across North Northamptonshire with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Blackbird Road
Ethnic group
| Here | North Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 80% | 90.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 10.1% | 3.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6% | 3.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.5% | 2.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.4% | 0.8% |
Religion
| Here | North Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.9% | 47.9% |
| No religion | 35.7% | 42.6% |
| Not answered | 6.9% | 5.6% |
| Hindu | 1.5% | 1.3% |
| Sikh | 1.2% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 1.2% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | North Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 65.5% | 84.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 34.5% | 15.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | North Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.7% | 26.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.7% | 16.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.4% | 15.4% |
| No qualifications | 13.7% | 19.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.6% | 11.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.6% | 6.3% |
| Other qualifications | 4.3% | 3.1% |
General health
| Here | North Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 57.1% | 46.2% |
| Good health | 32.2% | 35.8% |
| Fair health | 7.2% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 2.6% | 3.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | North Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 46% | 32% |
| 1 car or van in household | 37.4% | 40.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11% | 11.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.7% | 16% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of North Northamptonshire.
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