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Market Harborough Central

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About

Market Harborough Central is the town's commercial and historic core, centred around The Square. This area features a mix of independent shops, national retailers, and traditional market stalls that operate on set days. The streets, such as High Street and St Mary's Road, are lined with buildings showcasing architecture from Georgian to Victorian periods. The historic Old Grammar School, a timber-framed building dating from 1614, sits just off the main thoroughfare.

The area functions as a key transport hub with the railway station providing direct links to London. Local amenities include the indoor market hall, council offices, and several banks. A network of alleyways and lanes connects the main shopping streets, leading to quieter courtyards and service areas. The central location makes it the primary point for bus services across the district and surrounding villages.

Area overview

On average Market Harborough Central has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 17.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Market Harborough Central is £42,856 per year. There are 3 schools in Market Harborough Central: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Market Harborough Central is home to around 6,552 people, with a population density of about 3,375.6 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
17.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Market Harborough Central Population
6,552
Population density
3,375.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.16(+11%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.48(-2%)
Shoplifting
15.87(+83%)
Public order
12.67(+83%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.23(+38%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,802
88.57%
Other White
247
3.77%
Indian
99
1.51%
African
79
1.21%
Irish
56
0.85%
Total population: 6,551

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,609
29.15%
No qualifications
1,140
20.66%
Level 3 (A level)
826
14.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
767
13.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
657
11.9%
Total 16+ residents: 5,519

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
959
31.44%
Owns with a mortgage
697
22.85%
Other social rented
640
20.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
509
16.69%
Social rents from council
114
3.74%
Total households: 3,050

Property prices in Market Harborough Central

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £262,500 in Market Harborough Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £49,000 up to £995,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Market Harborough Central 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 Market Harborough Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats19£207,000
Semi-Detached31£295,000
Terraced27£240,000
Detached9£515,000

10 years median price trend in Market Harborough Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Market Harborough Central.

All postcodes in Market Harborough Central

LE160RF

Adam And Eve Street

LE167NH

Doddridge Road

LE167DJ

The Headlands

LE160SN

Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden

LE160SJ

Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden

LE160GZ

Riverside

LE167PJ

Bramley Close

LE160SR

Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden

LE167FH

St Marys Road

LE167LU

Albert Road

LE169AY

Nelson Street

LE167QD

Rockingham Road

LE167FS

Fernie Road

LE167JT

Kings Head Place

LE167NP

Talbot Yard

LE167AU

Leicester Road

LE167LH

Worcester Drive

LE169EH

Auriga Street

LE167NE

Clarence Street

LE169HB

Northampton Road

LE169AA

Abbey Street

LE167BB

Park Drive

LE167BD

Park Drive

LE169BZ

Coventry Road

LE169BT

Fairfield Road

LE167JD

Bowden Lane

LE167AL

Aldwinckles Yard

LE167LJ

Perkins Close

LE167AH

High Street

LE167JY

Meadow Street

LE168WY

Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden

LE167NG

Connaught Road

LE160TB

Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden

LE167PF

York Street

LE160TJ

Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden

LE167QQ

Edinburgh Close

LE167QS

Pickerings Yard

LE167LY

Broadway Terrace

LE167NZ

Doddridge Road

LE169FU

Hearth Street

LE160SL

Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden

LE160SA

Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden

LE167DH

The Headlands

LE169DB

Fairfield Road

LE167QP

Albany Road

LE160TF

Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden

LE169BU

Brooklands Gardens

LE169BX

Coventry Road

LE167PW

Millers Yard

LE167QL

High Street

LE167LX

Ashfield Road

LE167EH

Harrod Drive

LE169YG

Riverside

LE167DT

St Marys Road

LE167PQ

Roman Way

LE167LZ

The Broadway

LE169BG

Market Harborough-Welland

LE160SF

Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden

LE167LD

Sherrard Road

LE160SZ

Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden

LE160SP

Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden

LE167JH

Crescent Close

LE167DL

The Headlands

LE160FY

Riverside

LE167PY

Riverside

LE167FL

Albert Road

LE169AZ

Admiral Court

LE169AN

Highfield Street

LE167HY

Bowden Lane

LE169DN

Welland Park Road

LE169BL

Yeomanry Court

LE169HE

Northampton Road

LE167DW

Middlebrook Green

LE169BP

Manor Walk

LE160SU

Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden

LE160HR

Riverside

LE167JA

Russet Close

LE160SH

Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden

LE169PA

Naseby Square

LE167EQ

Douglass Drive

LE160RE

Adam And Eve Street

LE160SY

Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden

LE160TA

Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden

LE169ED

Stamford Close

LE167AT

Holly Close

LE167LL

Birch Tree Gardens

LE169YW

Church Lane

LE167PA

The Square

LE160SQ

Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden

LE160HA

Riverside

LE167AE

Fir Tree Walk

LE167PX

Riverside

LE169AH

Hearth Street

LE160FZ

Riverside

LE167BF

Blackfriars Place

LE167LT

Adam & Eve Street

LE160SW

Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden

LE160SX

Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden

LE160TE

Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden

LE167PS

Valley Way

Data Sources

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