Cheapest and best areas to buy in Corby. All 2 postcode districts compared.

Typical 3-bed house£231kacross Corby
Cheapest districtNN183-bed house £230k
Sold last year461homes in Corby
Prices in North Northamptonshire+3.0%on a year ago

A typical 3-bedroom house in Corby sold for £231,000 over the last five years, in today's money. The same home costs £230k in NN18 and £233k in NN17, so where you look matters more than almost anything else.

For the most space for your money, look at NN18: about 86 m² for a typical £230k. NN18 is the busiest market, with 246 sales last year.

Prices in North Northamptonshire are up 3% on a year ago. Renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £1,067 a month; a 90% mortgage on the typical 3-bed house would be around £1,053 a month at 4.5% over 30 years.

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Cheapest areas to buy in Corby

For a flat, the cheapest is NN18: a typical 2-bedroom flat sells for £129k.

Best areas in Corby for families

Districts where the best state schools nearby beat the England average, cheapest first.

Best state primary within 2 km (pupils meeting the expected standard at 11) and secondary within 5 km (grade 5+ in English and maths). DfE performance tables.

Corby postcode districts

District3-bed houseSize2-bed flatHouses per m²Best primarySold last year
NN17£233k84 m²£130k£2,96372%215
NN18£230k86 m²£129k£2,76576%246

Typical prices from sales in the last five years, in today's money. A dash means too few sales to say.

Questions about buying in Corby

How much is a 3-bedroom house in Corby?

About £231,000 across Corby, from sales in the last five years in today's money. It ranges from £230k in NN18 to £233k in NN17.

What is the cheapest area of Corby to buy a house?

For a 3-bedroom house: NN18 (£230k), NN17 (£233k).

Are house prices going up in Corby?

In North Northamptonshire, prices are up 3% on a year ago and up 15.8% over five years, according to the UK House Price Index (July 2026).

Which postcode in Corby is best for families?

On school results and price together: NN18 (3-bed house £230k, best primary nearby 76% at the expected standard against 64% across England); NN17 (3-bed house £233k, best primary nearby 72% at the expected standard against 64% across England).

Is Corby a good place to buy a house?

What the numbers say: a typical 3-bedroom house costs £231,000, prices are up 3% on a year ago, renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £1,067 a month against roughly £1,053 for a 90% mortgage, and 461 homes sold last year, so there is a real choice. Prices vary from £230k to £233k between districts, so the area you pick matters most.

How many homes sell in Corby each year?

461 homes sold across its 2 postcode districts in the last year, the most in NN18.

Sources: HM Land Registry price paid data matched to the EPC register, UK House Price Index (July 2026), ONS private rents (August 2026). The mortgage figure is an illustration, not advice.