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Houghton, Thurnby & Scraptoft

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About

Houghton, Thurnby and Scraptoft form a cluster of villages and suburban streets in the Harborough district of Leicestershire, lying to the east of Leicester. The area blends residential roads, village greens and stretches of arable land and hedgerow, with older stone and brick houses alongside post-war and newer developments. A swath of green belt farmland separates the settlements from the city, and public footpaths and bridleways run between fields and small copses, linking the village cores to the surrounding countryside.

Local life centres on parish halls, primary schools, playing fields and a small number of shops and pubs that serve neighbouring streets. Community groups use cricket and football pitches and allotments for regular activity; bus services and road links provide journeys into nearby employment centres while keeping local services within short distances. Planning activity and housebuilding pressures are visible, but the pattern of lanes, junctions and field boundaries remains, producing a recognisable mix of village cores and ribbon development within Harborough district.

Area overview

On average Houghton, Thurnby & Scraptoft has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 5.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Houghton, Thurnby & Scraptoft is £64,332 per year. There are 3 schools in Houghton, Thurnby & Scraptoft: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Houghton, Thurnby & Scraptoft is home to around 8,848 people, with a population density of about 379.7 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
5.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Houghton, Thurnby & Scraptoft Population
8,848
Population density
379.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.67(-43%)
Shoplifting
10.74(+24%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.49(-44%)
Public order
7.01(+1%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.99(-19%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,611
63.41%
Indian
1,933
21.84%
Other
229
2.59%
Other White
195
2.2%
Other Asian
144
1.63%
Total population: 8,849

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,871
39.7%
Level 3 (A level)
1,246
17.23%
No qualifications
975
13.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
910
12.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
593
8.2%
Total 16+ residents: 7,232

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,506
43.11%
Owns with a mortgage
1,355
38.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
257
7.36%
Other social rented
191
5.47%
Shared ownership
113
3.24%
Total households: 3,493

Property prices in Houghton, Thurnby & Scraptoft

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 in Houghton, Thurnby & Scraptoft area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,500 up to £925,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Houghton, Thurnby & Scraptoft in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Houghton, Thurnby & Scraptoft over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced13£210,000
Detached69£426,000
Flats7£130,000
Semi-Detached36£285,000

10 years median price trend in Houghton, Thurnby & Scraptoft

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Houghton, Thurnby & Scraptoft.

All postcodes in Houghton, Thurnby & Scraptoft

LE79BZ

Farnham Grove

LE79TU

James Way

LE79TZ

Cowslip Lane

LE79SQ

Covert Lane

LE79DX

Quency Avenue

LE79QB

Uppingham Road

LE79HR

North Way

LE79HZ

Pulteney Drive

LE79TJ

Scraptoft Mews

LE79PQ

Padwell Lane

LE79RN

Uppingham Road

LE79QW

Gresley Close

LE79TS

Fielders Drive

LE79XY

Cowslip Lane

LE79SB

Hamilton Lane

LE79HP

Charlottes Walk

LE79GN

Stretton Lane

LE79WS

Watts Close

LE79PT

Sedgefield Drive

LE79PR

Somerby Road

LE79UW

Lyncroft Leys

LE79RE

Dalby Avenue

LE79QA

Uppingham Road

LE79RX

The Pines

LE79RT

Herrick Drive

LE79GZ

Segrave Drive

LE79SR

Limes Close

LE79DW

Harcourt Grove

LE79SG

Beeby Road

LE79SN

Covert Lane

LE79FP

Lady Jane Walk

LE79GQ

The Rise

LE79GG

Thurnby & Houghton

LE79WQ

Alice Hawkins Drive

LE79PS

Sedgefield Drive

LE79SU

Leticia Avenue

LE79LX

Stacey Avenue

LE22FP

Thurnby Lane

LE79UZ

Meadowsweet Close

LE79LU

Mowbray Drive

LE79GA

Elizabeth Close

LE79HE

St Catharines Way

LE79QU

Leas Close

LE79YJ

Dandelion Lane

LE79RY

Winkadale Close

LE79FT

Mitchell Grove

LE79UQ

Pulford Drive

LE79US

Marefield Close

LE79GD

Main Street

LE79DT

Zouche Way

LE79TN

Pavilion Road

LE79UP

Campion Way

LE79PF

Forest Rise

LE79TT

Willows End

LE79PJ

Main Street

LE79UH

Rose Acre Close

LE79QT

Stirling Drive

LE79XU

Woodpecker Close

LE79RW

The Copse

LE79PL

Main Street

LE79FW

Corah Close

LE79UE

Springbrook Drive

LE79TG

The Mount

LE79HY

Segrave Drive

LE79UA

Cranbrook Road

LE79DU

Zouche Way

LE79UB

Leybury Way

LE79WP

Perry Grove

LE79GS

Field Close

LE79SH

Beeby Road

LE79TX

Foxglove Avenue

LE79UJ

Pulford Drive

LE79UU

Yaxley Close

LE79JG

Pulteney Drive

LE79XS

Long Close

LE79RR

Uppingham Road

LE79UF

Station Lane

LE79LW

Harris Drive

LE79PN

Main Street

LE79PW

Station Road

LE79TL

Thurnby & Houghton

LE79QD

Gilstead Close

LE79ST

Church Hill

LE79JN

Ingarsby Close

LE79HT

Chapel Close

LE79UG

Station Lane

LE79RJ

Hollies Way

LE79PU

Station Road

LE79RZ

The Cedars

LE79HJ

Uppingham Road

LE79PA

Court Road

LE79WN

Elizabeth Heyrick Drive

LE79SE

Scraptoft Lane

LE79TY

Jasmine Way

LE79RB

Chestnut Drive

LE79GT

Home Close Road

LE79GL

Stretton Lane

LE79HS

Winckley Close

LE79UN

Bryony Close

LE79QZ

The Cuttings

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.