Town Pop. 62,594

Living in Corby: Liveability Score 48/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Corby comes out at 48/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is schools: 61/100 against a national town median of 23/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 36/100 versus a median of 88/100.

That is the highest score of the 3 places in the NN17 postcode district. On the national picture that lands Corby in the middle half of all the places we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: NN17 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
36
110.9 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 2,532 crimes
↑ 22% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 1,320 crimes
↑ 39% above national average
Shoplifting 764 crimes
↑ 56% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 466 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Other theft 386 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 1,475 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Shopping Area 300 crimes
  2. 2 Supermarket 232 crimes
  3. 3 Parking Area 165 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
56
Air Quality NO₂ 8.1 · PM2.5 7.1 · PM10 11.6 µg/m³
70
Green Space 23
Parks Ample 20
Sports Pitches Ample 24
Allotments Ample 5
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens Ample 7
Playgrounds Ample 41

Services

Schools
61
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 28 in area
2Outstanding22Good1Requires Improvement3Ungraded
  • Maplefields AcademySpecial · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Pen Green Centre for Children and Their FamiliesNursery · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Beanfield Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Brooke Weston AcademySecondary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Corby Business AcademySecondary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Corby Old Village Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Danesholme Infant AcademyPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Danesholme Junior AcademyPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Exeter A Learning Community AcademyPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Hazel Leys AcademyPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Healthcare
50
A&E departmentsKettering General Hospital3.9 mi
Peterborough City Hospital15.5 mi
Northampton General Hospital16.6 mi
Hospital waitsKettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust0.9 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs80.2%
4 GP surgeries in area best 'Good'
GP capacity1,736 patients per GP
7dentists15pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
70
Full fibre (FTTP)88.1%
available across North Northamptonshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
95%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
95%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 1,153 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
40
Employment rate63.7%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed63.7%Unemployed2.9%Retired17.4%Student3.4%Other inactive12.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial25.7%Skilled & technical29.3%Routine & elementary45%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications24.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)12.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.2%Level 3 (A levels)15.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)21.9%Apprenticeship6.4%Other (incl. vocational)3.5%
Home ownership58.4%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
52
Council tax North Northamptonshire · 2026-27
A £1,616
B £1,885
C £2,155
D £2,424
E £2,963
F £3,501
G £4,040
H £4,848
Energy East Midlands region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band C
Water Severn Trent Water
Average bill regional £424/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
31
Corby 0.3 mi
Kettering 7.1 mi
Market Harborough 9.3 mi
J17 A1(M) 15.8 mi
J17 A1(M) 16.1 mi
J16 A1(M) 16.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
52
Pubs & Bars Ample 25
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 49
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 46
Retail Shopping Ample 207
Takeaways Ample 65
Fitness Ample 14

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £216,000 347
Detached £327,500 70
Semi-detached £219,000 140
Terraced £194,500 112
Flat / Maisonette £130,000 25
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£123k £195k £268k £339k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Stanion 44 2.0 mi away ⇄
Weldon 38 2.4 mi away ⇄
Cottingham and Middleton 46 3.0 mi away ⇄
Gretton (North Northamptonshire) 35 3.2 mi away ⇄
Great Easton (Harborough) 42 3.6 mi away ⇄
Geddington 46 3.8 mi away ⇄
Brigstock 30 4.2 mi away ⇄
Wilbarston 37 4.8 mi away ⇄
Rushton 55 5.0 mi away ⇄
Lyddington 37 5.1 mi away ⇄
Ashley (North Northamptonshire) 37 6.0 mi away ⇄
Medbourne 42 6.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Corby a nice place to live?

Corby has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Corby is 48/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Corby?

Corby has above-average crime levels. Our safety score is 36/100. There were 6,943 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Corby?

Among the top-rated schools in Corby are Maplefields Academy and Pen Green Centre for Children and Their Families, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 28 rated schools in Corby in total.

What are house prices like in Corby?

The current median house price in Corby is £216,000, around 24% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £327,500, semi-detached £219,000, terraced £194,500, flat £130,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 6%. There were 347 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Corby in context

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Postcode districts in Corby

NN17 44 ⇄
NN18 51 ⇄

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