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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 very low 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
2/10
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
20.34(-41%)
Shoplifting
11.53(+30%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.59(-48%)
Vehicle crime
5.88(+41%)
Burglary
5.31(+59%)
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 114 recent sales, the median property price is £372,500 in Houghton, Thurnby & Scraptoft area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £1,000,000.

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
Detached70£452,500
Flats5£126,500
Semi-Detached28£296,143
Terraced11£205,000

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

LE79FG

Tilton Lane

LE79NA

Wadkins Way

LE79PL

Main Street

LE79WH

Ada Lovelace Drive

LE22FJ

Church Lane

LE79RG

Randles Close

LE79TX

Foxglove Avenue

LE79UJ

Pulford Drive

LE79RX

The Pines

LE79UT

Ivatt Close

LE79XP

Mount View Road

LE79GB

Houghton Lane

LE79GJ

School Lane

LE79HN

Uppingham Road

LE79PR

Somerby Road

LE79QT

Stirling Drive

LE79SW

Hincks Avenue

LE79WJ

Donaldson Close

LE79LU

Mowbray Drive

LE79NE

Scrivener Close

LE79PF

Forest Rise

LE79DW

Harcourt Grove

LE79HH

Uppingham Road

LE79PY

Lakeside Court

LE79QU

Leas Close

LE79TE

Stocks Road

LE79GG

Thurnby & Houghton

LE79ND

Hartopp Close

LE79SX

Hall Road

LE79UP

Campion Way

LE22FL

Gaulby Lane

LE22FG

Gartree Road

LE79FQ

Malsbury Avenue

LE79PB

Charnwood Drive

LE79TD

Main Street

LE79XT

Fieldfare Close

LE79UD

Pulford Drive

LE79UE

Springbrook Drive

LE79NB

Goddard Close

LE52NT

Thurncourt Gardens

LE79HS

Winckley Close

LE79TR

Boundary Close

LE79XQ

Shepherds Reach

LE79BN

Orchard Close

LE79RB

Chestnut Drive

LE79SU

Leticia Avenue

LE79WP

Perry Grove

LE79XU

Woodpecker Close

LE79FW

Corah Close

LE79TT

Willows End

LE79GA

Elizabeth Close

LE79HL

Uppingham Road

LE79WN

Elizabeth Heyrick Drive

LE79PH

Lodge Mews

LE79RW

The Copse

LE79UX

Honeysuckle Close

LE79GU

Firs Road

LE79QA

Uppingham Road

LE79RL

Hollies Way

LE79TH

The Drive

LE79TS

Fielders Drive

LE79PA

Court Road

LE79PX

The Square

LE79QP

Sturrock Close

LE79SY

Hall Road

LE79TZ

Cowslip Lane

LE79FT

Mitchell Grove

LE79GF

Firs Close

LE79PQ

Padwell Lane

LE79QD

Gilstead Close

LE79TP

Wickets Close

LE79UH

Rose Acre Close

LE79HD

Linwal Avenue

LE79PG

Forest Rise

LE79QQ

Grange Park

LE79UF

Station Lane

LE79GQ

The Rise

LE79HQ

Forsells End

LE79RY

Winkadale Close

LE79UQ

Pulford Drive

LE79WR

Mary Linwood Lane

LE79FU

Ferrers Drive

LE79HT

Chapel Close

LE79SA

Hamilton Lane

LE22FH

Stoughton Lane

LE52LZ

Telford Way

LE79DU

Zouche Way

LE79GE

Main Street

LE79LW

Harris Drive

LE79RR

Uppingham Road

LE79YL

Bert Cole Lane

LE52LX

Telford Way

LE79FR

Coulter Close

LE79HF

Thomas Close

LE79PT

Sedgefield Drive

LE79QH

Holmleigh Gardens

LE79UW

Lyncroft Leys

LE79WG

Spencer Clarke Road

LE79WQ

Alice Hawkins Drive

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.