POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
NN17 5BU postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 26 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 25 Jun 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £338,750Based on 32 sales · Latest sale in data: 25 Jun 2025
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 26 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 32 sales · Latest sale in data: 25 Jun 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
4 within 800mNN17 5BU links 0 transport stops within 400m and 4 within 800m. The nearest mapped stop is (Priors Hall) Quarry View Play Area (BCT) at about 487m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
8 within 1200mNN17 5BU currently links 8 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 3 food and drink, 2 grocery, 2 nightlife. The closest mapped place is The George at about 1,035m. The current amenity availability signal scores 75/100.
Jobs
3,699 online job adverts observedNorth Northamptonshire local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 3,383 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched NN17 5BU in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
26 nearby school rows26 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for NN17 5BU. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 15NN17 5BU has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 15 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 104, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 49 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£338,750
Strong sample. Based on 32 sales · Latest sale in data: 25 Jun 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of NN17 5BU, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 75/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (2), fast food (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (2).
Amenity group
Nightlife
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (2).
Amenity group
Personal services
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (1).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Nightlife
The George
Pub at 5, Stamford Road, Corby.
Food and drink
J Ds
Cafe at 19-21, High Street, Corby.
Grocery
Weldon Supermarket
Convenience at 4, High Street, Corby.
Personal services
Rascal's
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Bella Pizza
Fast Food at Hampstead Road, Corby.
Food and drink
Priors Kitchen
Cafe at Hampstead Road, Corby.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Corby Old Village Primary School
Primary option in NN17 1UU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Gretton Primary Academy
Primary option in NN17 3DB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Primary School
Primary option in NN17 1EE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for NN17 5BU before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around NN17 5BU.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like NN17 5BU with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess NN17 5BU.
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Ask vetted agents
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