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About

The Harborough district covers the south-eastern part of Leicestershire and is centred on Market Harborough, with Lutterworth, Kibworth, Fleckney and Broughton Astley among its larger settlements. Rural parishes reach into the Welland valley and the district borders Rutland and Northamptonshire. Market Harborough sits on the River Welland and on the Midland Main Line, with direct rail services to Leicester and London St Pancras. Market days and local produce markets continue in Market Harborough while smaller villages retain parish churches and village greens.

Waterways and transport history are visible across the district: the Foxton flight of ten locks on the Leicester line of the Grand Union Canal sits alongside the surviving remains of the Foxton Inclined Plane. Near Husbands Bosworth an aerodrome hosts a gliding club and light aircraft activity on a former RAF site. The landscape is a mix of arable fields, hedgerows and small woodlands, crossed by footpaths and bridleways that link villages to parish churches, village halls and former market centres.

Area overview

On average Harborough has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 7.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Harborough is £61,806 per year. The median sale price in Harborough is £323,500 (around £320 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £255,000 and £450,000. There are 42 schools in Harborough: 36 primary (2 Outstanding and 28 Good) and 6 secondary (0 Outstanding and 6 Good). Harborough is home to around 97,625 people, with a population density of about 165 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
7.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Harborough Population
97,625
Population density
165 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.12(-44%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.16(-58%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.9(-34%)
Public order
4.53(-35%)
Shoplifting
4.46(-49%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
85,474
87.56%
Indian
4,250
4.35%
Other White
2,608
2.67%
White and Asian (mixed)
762
0.78%
Other
691
0.71%
Total population: 97,623

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
30,387
37.78%
Level 3 (A level)
13,900
17.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
11,248
13.99%
No qualifications
10,937
13.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
7,232
8.99%
Total 16+ residents: 80,428

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
16,484
40.79%
Owns with a mortgage
14,148
35.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
4,687
11.6%
Other social rented
3,126
7.73%
Shared ownership
805
1.99%
Total households: 40,414

Property prices in Harborough

Median price: £323,500
Price per sq ft: £320
Sales (last 12 months): 1,372
Typical range (middle 50%): £255K – £450K

Based on 1,372 recent sales, the median property price is £323,500 (about £320 per square foot) in Harborough area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £2,500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Harborough over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached668£440,000£333
Semi-Detached371£285,000£323
Terraced256£245,500£297
Flats77£150,000£240

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Harborough

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harborough.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£329,995£131,250£215,000£180,000
2017£335,000£139,500£214,995£190,000
2018£358,000£145,000£227,550£200,000
2019£385,000£170,000£230,000£205,000
2020£385,000£155,000£249,998£214,950
2021£410,000£169,000£257,250£222,950
2022£433,500£170,000£285,000£235,000
2023£434,000£171,250£277,500£243,750
2024£425,000£157,500£290,000£235,000
2025£440,000£152,500£282,500£245,000
2026£430,000£154,000£290,000£232,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harborough.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Harborough.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£247£230£232£215
2017£253£213£235£227
2018£271£232£251£241
2019£280£252£263£242
2020£285£246£268£249
2021£299£254£283£262
2022£329£290£305£285
2023£335£264£319£282
2024£332£257£311£282
2025£331£252£317£300
2026£330£243£322£285
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Harborough.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Harborough district.

Band A£1,593
Band B£1,859
Band C£2,124
Band D£2,390
Band E£2,921
Band F£3,452
Band G£3,983
Band H£4,780

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Members of Parliament for the constituencies covering Harborough.

Member of parliament

Neil O'Brien

Harborough, Oadby and Wigston - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Alicia Kearns

Rutland and Stamford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Alberto Costa

South Leicestershire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Frequently asked questions about Harborough

Is Harborough safe?

Harborough records about 43 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.

Which is the safest ward in Harborough?

Among the 19 wards of Harborough, Misterton has the lowest crime rate, with about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year (the Harborough average is 43 per 1,000) based on official Police.uk data.

What is the average house price in Harborough?

The median sale price in Harborough is £323,500 (about £320 per square foot) based on 1,372 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Harborough?

Harborough has 36 primary schools (2 rated Outstanding, 28 Good) and 6 secondary schools (6 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Harborough?

Harborough scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Harborough sits around rank 25,273 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 Harborough?

The average household income in Harborough is around £61,806 per year, and 8% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the MPs for Harborough?

Harborough spans 3 parliamentary constituencies, represented by Harborough, Oadby and Wigston: Neil O'Brien (Conservative and Unionist Party), Rutland and Stamford: Alicia Kearns (Conservative and Unionist Party) and South Leicestershire: Alberto Costa (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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