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About

Cottesmore ward encompasses the village of Cottesmore and the smaller settlement of Market Overton, situated in the north of Rutland. The area is characterised by its rural landscape of farmland and the historic limestone buildings found in its villages. The local economy has traditional connections to agriculture and the nearby Ministry of Defence establishment.

A notable local landmark is the 14th-century St Nicholas' Church in Cottesmore, built from the area's distinctive ironstone. The ward's geography includes part of the Vale of Catmose, with open countryside and quiet country lanes defining much of its surroundings. Community life centres around local amenities including schools, shops, and village halls in the main settlements.

Area overview

On average Cottesmore has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 79% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 9.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Cottesmore is £68,567 per year. There are 2 schools in Cottesmore: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Cottesmore is home to around 3,648 people, with a population density of about 169 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
20
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
9.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Cottesmore Population
3,648
Population density
169 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.51(-67%)
Vehicle crime
1.64(-60%)
Other theft
1.64(-71%)
Burglary
1.37(-59%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.1(-85%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,116
85.42%
African
120
3.29%
Caribbean
99
2.71%
Other White
68
1.86%
Other Asian
42
1.15%
Total population: 3,648

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
900
29.97%
Level 3 (A level)
643
21.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
495
16.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
323
10.76%
No qualifications
320
10.66%
Total 16+ residents: 3,003

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
384
35.42%
Owns with a mortgage
254
23.43%
Other forms of private rent
225
20.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
108
9.96%
Other social rented
89
8.21%
Total households: 1,084

Property prices in Cottesmore

Median price£347,770
Price per sq ft£311
Sales (last 12 months)28
Typical range (middle 50%)£302K – £508K

Based on 28 recent sales, the median property price is £347,770 (about £311 per square foot) in Cottesmore area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,625 up to £850,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cottesmore over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced1£615,000£—
Detached18£402,500£314
Semi-Detached8£275,750£306
Flats1£115,625£126

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cottesmore

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cottesmore.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£291,944£247,500
2017£300,000£189,000£210,000
2018£263,500£225,000£173,500
2019£285,000£217,500£350,000
2020£390,000£189,000£198,000
2021£370,000£230,000£215,000
2022£390,051£310,000£318,500
2023£383,500£322,500£225,000
2024£342,500£335,000£217,750
2025£450,500£267,000£615,000
2026£332,500£295,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cottesmore.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cottesmore.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£269£270
2017£240£244£226
2018£245£213£192
2019£252£222£234
2020£263£258£222
2021£287£284£266
2022£298£307£302
2023£296£326£303
2024£265£280£283
2025£300£336
2026£314£289
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cottesmore.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Cottesmore in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Cottesmore

Is Cottesmore safe?

Cottesmore records about 20 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Cottesmore?

The median sale price in Cottesmore is £347,770 (about £311 per square foot) based on 28 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Cottesmore?

Cottesmore has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Cottesmore?

Cottesmore scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Cottesmore sits around rank 28,543 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Cottesmore?

The average household income in Cottesmore is around £68,567 per year, and 10% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Cottesmore?

Cottesmore is represented by 2 elected councillors: Abigail Grace MacCartney (Liberal Democrats) and Samantha Jane Harvey (Independent).

All postcodes in Cottesmore

LE157AF

Bedale Street

LE157PN

Pinfold Lane

LE157TL

Old Hall Mews

LE157BA

Cottesmore Road

LE157NB

Quorn Crescent

LE157BG

Devon Walk

LE157BZ

Burley Road

LE157DH

Main Street

LE157AQ

Burghley Circle

LE157PY

The Finches

LE157DB

Greetham Road

LE157TP

Ironstone Lane

LE157PW

Teigh Road

LE157BH

Whaddon Chase

LE157AR

Oakley Road

LE157DE

Hall Close

LE157BE

Cottesmore Road

LE157PL

Main Street

LE157PG

Market Overton Road

LE157AY

Ledbury Walk

LE157DS

Westland Road

LE157AT

Garth Street

LE157PJ

Fountains Row

LE157PU

Cordle Way

LE157BX

Ashwell Road

LE157DU

Sheep Dyke

LE157PF

Main Street

LE157AW

Cottesmore

LE157ND

Pytchley Close

LE157BL

Blankney Road

LE157DT

Westland Road

LE157BT

Harrier Close

LE157LZ

Belvoir Square

LE157AP

Devon Walk

LE157DL

Mill Lane

LE157DR

Wenton Close

LE157PD

Woodhead Close

LE157DF

Heath Drive

LE157FG

Walker Close

LE157PH

Bowling Green Lane

LE157BU

Debdale

LE157TJ

Jubilee Gardens

LE157BY

Austhorp Grove

LE157PS

Kings Close

LE157DY

Cresswell Drive

LE157QE

Lawrence Close

LE157LY

Belvoir Square

LE157PQ

Berrybushes

LE157BW

St Nicholas Court

LE157BQ

Cottesmore Road

LE157AN

Rogue's Lane

LE157AG

Blankney Road

LE157AJ

Beaufort Road

LE157BN

Burley Road

LE157AH

Cotley Crescent

LE157AD

Beaufort Road

LE157DN

Nether Close

LE157PR

Church Lane

LE157FF

Ashwell Road

LE157AE

Bedale Street

LE157AS

Fitzwilliam Walk

LE157AZ

Oakley Road

LE157PT

Spring Close

LE157PX

The Limes

LE157PP

Thistleton Road

LE157DD

Greetham Road

LE157DX

Cottesmore

LE157DA

Exton Road

LE157PE

Main Street

LE157BP

The Spinney

LE157GF

Lilac Way

LE157DJ

Main Street

LE157AU

Hambledon Crescent

LE157DQ

Long Meadow Way

LE157DP

Toll Bar

LE157DZ

The Pastures

LE157BB

Bedale Street

LE157DG

The Leas

LE157DW

Clatterpot Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.