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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

LE79TQ

Cricketers Close

LE79SA

Hamilton Lane

LE79GE

Main Street

LE79PB

Charnwood Drive

LE79YL

Bert Cole Lane

LE79GF

Firs Close

LE79XQ

Shepherds Reach

LE79UR

Southfield Close

LE79FG

Tilton Lane

LE79NF

Devenports Hill

LE79WJ

Donaldson Close

LE79GB

Houghton Lane

LE79QF

Bennion Road

LE79RF

Fiona Drive

LE79FU

Ferrers Drive

LE79FS

Facers Lane

LE79SY

Hall Road

LE79HA

Deane Gate Drive

LE79TH

The Drive

LE79UX

Honeysuckle Close

LE79RP

Uppingham Road

LE79HG

Uppingham Road

LE79UT

Ivatt Close

LE79ND

Hartopp Close

LE79XR

Wheelband Way

LE79HN

Uppingham Road

LE79RS

Hereward Drive

LE79TR

Boundary Close

LE79SX

Hall Road

LE79PG

Forest Rise

LE79XP

Mount View Road

LE22FG

Gartree Road

LE79NY

Main Street

LE79QL

Vale End

LE22FH

Stoughton Lane

LE79RD

Dalby Avenue

LE79QG

Angus Close

LE79QH

Holmleigh Gardens

LE79BN

Orchard Close

LE52LX

Telford Way

LE79RL

Hollies Way

LE79GH

Scotland Lane

LE79HD

Linwal Avenue

LE79NA

Wadkins Way

LE79TW

Church Hill

LE79JJ

Ingarsby Lane

LE79GU

Firs Road

LE79TP

Wickets Close

LE79QJ

Fern Close

LE79PY

Lakeside Court

LE79SJ

Beeby Road

LE79QE

Newstead Avenue

LE52LZ

Telford Way

LE22FJ

Church Lane

LE79HB

Gaulby Lane

LE79WG

Spencer Clarke Road

LE79SP

Covert Lane

LE79FX

Elliots End

LE79UD

Pulford Drive

LE79RQ

Uppingham Road

LE79GR

Weir Lane

LE52NT

Thurncourt Gardens

LE79TF

Scraptoft Rise

LE79HF

Thomas Close

LE79TD

Main Street

LE79WR

Mary Linwood Lane

LE79TB

Keays Way

LE79XW

Fox Grove

LE79RG

Randles Close

LE22FL

Gaulby Lane

LE79PE

Church Lane

LE79HH

Uppingham Road

LE79NE

Scrivener Close

LE79LY

Ash Tree Close

LE79HU

Freer Close

LE79SW

Hincks Avenue

LE79RH

St Lukes Close

LE79UL

Padgate Close

LE79QS

The Spinney

LE79PP

Main Street

LE79XT

Fieldfare Close

LE79HL

Uppingham Road

LE79PX

The Square

LE79GJ

School Lane

LE79FQ

Malsbury Avenue

LE79RA

Anthony Drive

LE79QQ

Grange Park

LE79QP

Sturrock Close

LE79PH

Lodge Mews

LE79NP

Bradgate Close

LE79HQ

Forsells End

LE79GW

Hollies Close

LE79FR

Coulter Close

LE22EX

Old Charity Farm

LE79RU

Bramley Orchard

LE79PD

Charnwood Drive

LE79NB

Goddard Close

LE79TE

Stocks Road

LE79WH

Ada Lovelace Drive

Data Sources

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