Folkestone Drive, Corby
House prices, sold prices and local information for NN18 8GZ.
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At a glance
15 property sales on Folkestone Drive, Corby have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £188,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £200,824. Average sale prices fell from £203,493 in 2021 to £188,500 in 2026 (-7%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 27% below the Corby average of £259,578 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2021; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 40% semi-detached, 33% detached, 20% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Folkestone Drive range from £140,000 to £268,000. 94% of homes sold here were freehold and 6% leasehold. Of 150 streets in Corby with at least two sales in the last year, Folkestone Drive ranks 127th for average price.
House prices on Folkestone Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all NN18 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 94% freehold and 6% leasehold across 16 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £200,824 | 30 Jan 2026 |
| Detached | 5 | £253,189 | 25 Nov 2024 |
| Terraced | 3 | £151,667 | 29 Sep 2021 |
| Flat | 1 | £157,000 | 16 Apr 2026 |
Sold prices on Folkestone Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17, Folkestone Drive NN18 8GZ | 16 Apr 2026 | £157,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 50, Folkestone Drive NN18 8GZ | 30 Jan 2026 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Folkestone Drive NN18 8GZ | 12 Sep 2025 | £210,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Folkestone Drive NN18 8GZ | 25 Nov 2024 | £268,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 52, Folkestone Drive NN18 8GZ | 24 Nov 2023 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 40, Folkestone Drive NN18 8GZ | 15 Aug 2023 | £205,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Folkestone Drive NN18 8GZ | 18 Nov 2022 | £219,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Folkestone Drive NN18 8GZ | 14 Feb 2022 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Folkestone Drive NN18 8GZ | 5 Nov 2021 | £260,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Folkestone Drive NN18 8GZ | 29 Sep 2021 | £140,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Folkestone Drive NN18 8GZ | 29 Sep 2021 | £140,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 60, Folkestone Drive NN18 8GZ | 10 Sep 2021 | £249,995 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Folkestone Drive NN18 8GZ | 9 Jul 2021 | £240,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Folkestone Drive NN18 8GZ | 5 Jul 2021 | £247,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 24, Folkestone Drive NN18 8GZ | 25 Jan 2021 | £174,995 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 34, Folkestone Drive NN18 8GZ | 11 Jan 2021 | £175,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 13, Folkestone Drive | £260,000 (Nov 2021) → £268,000 (Nov 2024) | +3% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Folkestone Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakley Vale Primary School 420 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Brooke Weston Academy 1,154 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Corby Primary Academy 472 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Corby 232 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Kingswood Primary Academy 209 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Exeter A Learning Community Academy 466 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Hazel Leys Academy 234 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Danesholme Junior Academy 325 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.4 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 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Kettering station 5.2 mi · 1 hr 43 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Primary School (after, Lyveden Way) 5 min walk
- Boughton Road (near, Lyveden Way) 5 min walk
- Boughton Road (before, Lyveden Way) 5 min walk
- Sports Pitches (opp, Lyveden Way) 7 min walk
GP surgeries
- Great Oakley Medical Centre
1 Barth Close, Great Oakley, Corby · 0.9 mi - Woodsend Medical Centre
School Place, Corby · 1.3 mi - Aspiro Healthcare
Woodsend Medical Centre, School Place, Corby · 1.3 mi - Lakeside Healthcare
Forest Gate Medical Centre, Forest Gate Road, Corby · 1.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Oakley Vale Express · 0.6 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Oakley Vale Corby · 0.8 mi
- Lidl Lidl Central Corby Corby · 1.2 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Corby 63-65 Greenhill Ris · 1.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Oakley Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Well · 0.9 mi
- Well · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- The Dental Care Centre · 1.7 mi
- The Cottingham Road Dental Pract · 1.8 mi
- Colosseum Dental (corby) · 1.8 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 70.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 28.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 833 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 26.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 69.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 4.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,645 |
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 Folkestone Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | North Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 76.1% | 90.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 14.3% | 3.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.7% | 3.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.4% | 2.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.6% | 0.8% |
Religion
| Here | North Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.4% | 47.9% |
| No religion | 37.9% | 42.6% |
| Not answered | 5% | 5.6% |
| Hindu | 1.7% | 1.3% |
| Muslim | 1.4% | 1.2% |
| Sikh | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | North Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 65.4% | 84.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 34.6% | 15.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | North Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 35.5% | 26.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.1% | 16.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.5% | 15.4% |
| No qualifications | 12.4% | 19.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.9% | 11.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.4% | 6.3% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 3.1% |
General health
| Here | North Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 60.4% | 46.2% |
| Good health | 30.4% | 35.8% |
| Fair health | 7.2% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 1.5% | 3.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | North Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 47% | 32% |
| 1 car or van in household | 37.3% | 40.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12% | 11.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 3.7% | 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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