Forbes Drive, Corby
House prices, sold prices and local information for NN18 8SR.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Forbes Drive, Corby have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 4 Feb 2021. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £275,749. By property type, sales here have been 86% detached, 14% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Forbes Drive range from £195,000 to £320,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Forbes Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Forbes Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NN18 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £275,749 | 4 Feb 2021 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £195,000 | 14 Jan 2019 |
Sold prices on Forbes Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35, Forbes Drive NN18 8SR | 4 Feb 2021 | £290,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Forbes Drive NN18 8SR | 27 Sep 2019 | £295,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 37, Forbes Drive NN18 8SR | 24 Jul 2019 | £241,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 29, Forbes Drive NN18 8SR | 16 May 2019 | £248,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Forbes Drive NN18 8SR | 25 Jan 2019 | £320,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 45, Forbes Drive NN18 8SR | 14 Jan 2019 | £195,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Forbes Drive NN18 8SR | 26 Oct 2018 | £259,995 | 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.
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Schools near Forbes Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corby Primary Academy 472 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Oakley Vale Primary School 420 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Exeter A Learning Community Academy 466 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Corby 232 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Brooke Weston Academy 1,154 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Hazel Leys Academy 234 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Corby Technical School 952 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Little Stanion Primary School 239 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 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 · 22 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Rochester Road (before, Lyveden Way) 2 min walk
- Rochester Road (after, Lyveden Way) 2 min walk
- Dunnock Road (before, Butland Road) 4 min walk
- Dunnock Road (before, Butland Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Woodsend Medical Centre
School Place, Corby · 1.0 mi - Aspiro Healthcare
Woodsend Medical Centre, School Place, Corby · 1.0 mi - Great Oakley Medical Centre
1 Barth Close, Great Oakley, Corby · 1.1 mi - Lakeside Healthcare
Forest Gate Medical Centre, Forest Gate Road, Corby · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Oakley Vale Express · 0.5 mi
- Lidl Lidl Central Corby Corby · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Corby Oakley Rd Extra · 0.8 mi
- Iceland Iceland Corby · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Oakley Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Boots · 0.9 mi
- Corby Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- The Dental Care Centre · 1.1 mi
- Colosseum Dental (corby) · 1.2 mi
- Natural Smiles Corby · 1.3 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 Forbes Drive
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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