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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 89 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
89
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
42.74(+25%)
Shoplifting
18.32(+106%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.09(+4%)
Public order
12.06(+73%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.46(+27%)
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 79 recent sales, the median property price is £262,000 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
Detached4£547,500
Flats14£207,500
Semi-Detached32£317,500
Terraced29£240,000

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

LE169AG

Harcourt Street

LE169DW

Welland Park Road

LE169NX

Naseby Close

LE167QJ

Albany Road

LE167AF

High Street

LE169PF

Pride Place

LE167NJ

High Street

LE160HR

Riverside

LE167JR

Heygate Street

LE167LE

Shropshire Close

LE169HB

Northampton Road

LE169PA

Naseby Square

LE167AS

Birtley Coppice

LE167LA

Orchard Street

LE168WY

Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden

LE169DB

Fairfield Road

LE167NE

Clarence Street

LE167ZJ

Riverside

LE169AW

Logan Street

LE169PH

Stuart Road

LE169RA

Fairfield Road

LE940AE

Riverside

LE160TE

Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden

LE167PJ

Bramley Close

LE160JF

Riverside

LE167JD

Bowden Lane

LE167PU

Riverside

LE169DR

Welland Park Road

LE160FW

Riverside

LE160HA

Riverside

LE160TD

Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden

LE160TJ

Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden

LE160FZ

Riverside

LE167AE

Fir Tree Walk

LE167PH

Fernie Road

LE167LJ

Perkins Close

LE167NR

High Street

LE167PQ

Roman Way

LE940AB

Riverside

LE167DW

Middlebrook Green

LE167JQ

Park Mews

LE167JY

Meadow Street

LE167NB

Church Square

LE167PS

Valley Way

LE167LL

Birch Tree Gardens

LE167JA

Russet Close

LE169BG

Market Harborough-Welland

LE160GZ

Riverside

LE167BB

Park Drive

LE167BD

Park Drive

LE167EQ

Douglass Drive

LE167LY

Broadway Terrace

LE160SL

Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden

LE160SP

Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden

LE160SS

Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden

LE160TF

Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden

LE167JU

Kings Road

LE167QS

Pickerings Yard

LE169AY

Nelson Street

LE160ZZ

Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden

LE167PY

Riverside

LE169HA

Nithsdale Crescent

LE160SJ

Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden

LE167AH

High Street

LE167QF

Euro Business Park

LE167QQ

Edinburgh Close

LE160SN

Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden

LE160ST

Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden

LE940AD

Riverside

LE160RB

Adam And Eve Street

LE160SR

Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden

LE167DA

Arden Close

LE169NT

Ireton Road

LE167BT

Leicester Road

LE167ZG

Riverside

LE169JT

Fairfax Road

LE169WB

Riverside

LE167LD

Sherrard Road

LE169AH

Hearth Street

LE169PG

Skippon Close

LE169PE

Nithsdale Avenue

LE167PG

Hillside Road

LE167PZ

Riverside

LE167QH

Clarence Street

LE160GL

Riverside

LE160FY

Riverside

LE160SU

Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden

LE167FS

Fernie Road

LE167JP

Hammond Way

LE167PD

High Street

LE167PT

Riverside

LE169AL

Highfield Street

LE167JN

Bowden Lane

LE167JS

Heygate Street

LE167NL

High Street

LE160FX

Riverside

LE160SZ

Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden

LE167DT

St Marys Road

LE167JT

Kings Head Place

LE167NG

Connaught Road

Data Sources

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