Broadband in NN17 5AE

NN17 5AE sits in Corby, part of North Northamptonshire. This guide covers broadband speeds, house prices, schools, and more. Every figure comes from verified public data sources. Use it alongside your own research when comparing areas.

Superfast broadband (30 Mbps+) coverage at NN17 5AE stands at 85.7%. That is close to the UK average of 93%. Ultrafast broadband (100 Mbps+) reaches 85.7% of properties. That is solid coverage for bandwidth-heavy households. Gigabit-capable connections cover 85.7% of premises. Most homes can access gigabit speeds if they choose to. The maximum download speed recorded is 86% Gigabit. That is above the UK real-world average of 69 Mbps.

What do the broadband speeds at NN17 5AE mean in practice? Upload speeds average 86.49 Mbps. That handles HD video calls, cloud backups, and uploading large files without issues. 4K streaming is possible on one device at a time. HD streaming works across multiple devices. Latency sits at 25 ms. Acceptable for most online gaming. Competitive players may notice occasional lag. Remote working is viable here. Video conferencing, cloud documents, and VPN connections should all perform well.

Real-world download speeds at NN17 5AE average 231.14 Mbps based on Ookla Speedtest data. This reflects what people actually get, not just what providers advertise. Upload speeds average 86.49 Mbps. Latency sits at 25 ms. That is acceptable for most online activities. This is based on 3 speed tests run by local users.

The nearest tower is 4.2 km away.

The average property price at NN17 5AE is £10,750,000. That is above the UK average of around £290,000. This is based on 2 recorded transactions from Land Registry data.

Crime in the LSOA covering NN17 5AE totalled 71 offences last month. This is a higher than average figure. The most common category was violent crime. Other frequent types include anti social behaviour and criminal damage arson. Data comes from Police.uk at LSOA level. One month is a snapshot, not a trend.

The nearest school to NN17 5AE is Pen Green Centre for Children and Their Families. It is a Local authority nursery school school, 0.61 miles away. Ofsted rates it as Not available. There are 5 schools within a few miles of this postcode.

Flood risk at NN17 5AE is rated Very Low (Zone 1). The area is not considered at significant risk of flooding. Standard home insurance should be straightforward. Air quality is rated Good with PM2.5 at 3.4 micrograms per cubic metre. This is within healthy limits set by the World Health Organisation.

The LSOA covering NN17 5AE has a population of approximately 1967. Median age is 42. That is close to the national median of 40.

Finsbury Park station is the closest rail link at 68.9 miles from NN17 5AE. The station is some distance away. Consider driving, or check for direct bus routes. Ealing Broadway is the next closest at 69.9 miles. London Kings Cross offers another option at 70.9 miles.

The most common council tax band near NN17 5AE is Band C. The billing authority is North Northamptonshire. The three most common bands are C (28%), B (25%), D (22%). Band C corresponds to 1991 property values of £52,001 to £68,000. Current values are typically much higher. The concentration in lower bands suggests a mix of smaller and mid-range properties.

4G outdoor coverage at NN17 5AE reaches 100%. Indoor 4G drops to 99.5%. Indoor coverage is close to outdoor levels. Signal should be reliable throughout the building. 5G outdoor coverage is at 96.2%. That makes 5G home broadband a genuine alternative to fixed-line connections. Coverage data covers EE, O2, Three, Vodafone. Check each operator individually, as coverage varies by network.

Suitability scores for NN17 5AE: remote working 65/100, family 55/100, value 35/100. Broadband is adequate for most remote working needs.

NN17 5AE falls within the North Northamptonshire local authority area. The immediate area is Corby, a distinct community within the wider district. The NN17 postcode area contains 838 postcodes on this site. Superfast broadband across NN17 ranges from 0% to 100%. NN17 5AE is below the area average of 97%.

How does NN17 5AE compare to its neighbours? NN17 5FD (0.13 miles, Corby) has 100% superfast coverage and 100% gigabit. NN17 5XY (0.18 miles, Corby) has 100% superfast coverage and 100% gigabit. NN17 5XZ (0.2 miles, Corby) has 83.3% superfast coverage and 83.3% gigabit. NN17 5XU (0.23 miles, Corby) has 100% superfast coverage and 100% gigabit. Neighbouring postcodes tend to have better superfast coverage.

Not every property at NN17 5AE gets the same speeds. Run a postcode check with each provider before signing up. Headline speeds are not guarantees. If fibre is unavailable, consider 4G home broadband or satellite as alternatives. Speeds may still be adequate for most uses. Compare contract lengths, total costs over the term, and exit fees. The cheapest monthly rate is not always the best deal.

The age profile is close to the national median. A mix of families, professionals, and retirees.

Pulling the data together for NN17 5AE, here is what stands out. North Northamptonshire as a local authority area has its own planning priorities, council services, and infrastructure investment plans. Check the council website for the latest. The data covers what can be measured. Corby has its own character that numbers alone cannot capture. Use these figures as a filter, then visit to get the full picture.

Data sources include Ofcom (broadband and mobile), Land Registry (house prices), Police.uk (crime), Ofsted (schools), Environment Agency (flood risk), and Open-Meteo (air quality). Council tax data comes from the Valuation Office Agency. EPC data is from DLUHC. Transport data uses NaPTAN. Speed distribution figures are from Ofcom Connected Nations. All figures are the latest available at the time of writing.

Before making a decision about NN17 5AE, visit in person. Check the commute at rush hour. Try the mobile signal indoors. Look at local shops and green spaces. Ask about broadband reliability, not just speed. Data sets the scene, but real life fills in the gaps.

That is the full data picture for NN17 5AE in Corby. Use it alongside your own research. For the most current broadband speeds, run a live speed test from this page. Check back periodically as data is refreshed with new releases.