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Market Harborough South & Little Bowden

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About

Market Harborough South encompasses the southern residential neighbourhoods of this market town, characterised by a mix of housing from different eras. The area includes quiet streets with post-war homes and newer developments, leading towards the town's southern edges. It is primarily a residential district with local convenience services integrated into the community fabric.

Little Bowden, historically a separate village, now forms a distinct neighbourhood to the north-east of the town centre, across the River Welland. Its older core retains a village feel with cottages and the parish church of St Nicholas. The area is notable for its direct connection to the Grand Union Canal, where the Market Harborough Arm terminates at the basin near the old railway station.

Area overview

On average Market Harborough South & Little Bowden has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 5.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Market Harborough South & Little Bowden is £62,115 per year. There are 3 schools in Market Harborough South & Little Bowden: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Market Harborough South & Little Bowden is home to around 9,381 people, with a population density of about 1,862.8 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
5.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Market Harborough South & Little Bowden Population
9,381
Population density
1,862.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.44(-46%)
Shoplifting
8.95(+3%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.82(-60%)
Other theft
4.48(-21%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.16(-44%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,441
89.96%
Other White
350
3.73%
Indian
145
1.55%
White and Asian (mixed)
95
1.01%
Irish
63
0.67%
Total population: 9,383

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,989
38.93%
Level 3 (A level)
1,327
17.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,069
13.92%
No qualifications
1,050
13.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
600
7.81%
Total 16+ residents: 7,678

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,557
38.5%
Owns with a mortgage
1,369
33.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
719
17.78%
Other social rented
198
4.9%
Shared ownership
104
2.57%
Total households: 4,044

Property prices in Market Harborough South & Little Bowden

Based on 178 recent sales, the median property price is £322,000 in Market Harborough South & Little Bowden area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £760,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Market Harborough South & Little Bowden 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 South & Little Bowden over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached28£305,975
Terraced42£254,500
Detached88£402,500
Flats20£152,500

10 years median price trend in Market Harborough South & Little Bowden

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Market Harborough South & Little Bowden.

All postcodes in Market Harborough South & Little Bowden

LE169EL

Bath Street

LE169XF

Collingswood Close

LE169GB

Hurlingham Road

LE168JF

Goodwood Close

LE167XR

Fothergill Close

LE167FQ

Market Harborough-Little Bowden

LE168AS

Rectory Lane

LE169HY

Eady Drive

LE167XL

The Furlongs

LE169XP

Market Harborough-Little Bowden

LE169HP

Patrick Street

LE168AJ

Gores Lane

LE167YE

David Hobbs Rise

LE168AL

Jerwood Way

LE169XG

Bradshaw Close

LE169JU

Fairfax Road

LE168BB

Shrewsbury Avenue

LE167XQ

Rylands Close

LE169LR

Rochester Gardens

LE167XD

Ashley Way

LE168EY

Flaxland Close

LE169PB

Newcombe Street

LE168AE

Church Walk

LE167NU

The Point

LE167XU

Shelland Close

LE167XF

Stockwell Close

LE169ND

Jackson Close

LE168BN

Edna Bowley Court

LE169EU

Granville Street

LE168AH

Glebe Road

LE168JH

Balmoral Close

LE167YF

Stamp Close

LE169FH

Clipston Street

LE168FL

Coleridge Way

LE168GZ

Coleridge Way

LE168GD

Garfield Close

LE169NE

Bishop Close

LE168FR

Moor Hill

LE168JA

Hartland Drive

LE168BU

Medway Close

LE167GF

Welland Place

LE169JJ

Balfour Gardens

LE168BS

Chatsworth Drive

LE168EU

Oaklands Park

LE168BE

Thornborough Close

LE168GT

Brimstone Road

LE169XQ

Market Harborough-Little Bowden

LE167XW

Fernfield Close

LE169HL

Torch Way

LE169EE

Crosby Road

LE169LU

Rupert Road

LE168JR

Longleat Close

LE167XY

Trimbush Way

LE168AG

Dunslade Grove

LE167XJ

Long Brimley Close

LE168FP

Southey Close

LE169LA

Dallison Close

LE168AA

Bellfields Lane

LE169JZ

Green Lane

LE167GD

Welland Place

LE168BZ

Rolleston Close

LE168BJ

Springfield Court

LE169GA

Tungstone Way

LE168AR

Queen Street

LE167XH

Thatch Meadow Drive

LE168BQ

The Heights

LE169NG

Vaughan Close

LE167GR

St Marys Road

LE167DU

St Marys Road

LE168FF

Kettering Road

LE169HT

Moseley Avenue

LE169EQ

Sutton Court

LE169ES

Cross Street

LE168BH

Launde Park

LE169ER

Caxton Street

LE168EL

Althorp Close

LE168AU

St Nicholas Way

LE169HG

Northampton Road

LE169LE

Huntingdon Gardens

LE168BX

Claremont Drive

LE169GG

Tungstone Way

LE168AY

Scotland Road

LE167GL

St Marys Road

LE168FB

Middledale Road

LE169GF

Fount Court

LE169EN

Lathkill Street

LE169HZ

Northampton Road

LE167XT

Shelland Close

LE168EN

Redlich Close

LE169JF

Lindsey Gardens

LE168BY

Willson Close

LE168EP

Sandringham Way

LE168BF

Britannia Walk

LE168BL

Springfield Street

LE169HD

Northampton Road

LE169HF

Northampton Road

LE167XP

Picks Close

LE168EJ

Hagley Close

LE168GX

Admiral Road

LE169HU

Northampton Road

Data Sources

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