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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 very low crime levels, with around 35 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
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
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
17.06(-50%)
Shoplifting
9.06(+2%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.99(-51%)
Public order
4.48(-36%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.2(-57%)
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 170 recent sales, the median property price is £329,975 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
Detached88£400,000
Flats18£157,000
Semi-Detached30£302,498
Terraced34£250,000

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

LE168AG

Dunslade Grove

LE169PT

Grenville Gardens

LE168FR

Moor Hill

LE168BX

Claremont Drive

LE168JL

Monarch Close

LE169EN

Lathkill Street

LE169XG

Bradshaw Close

LE168BU

Medway Close

LE168JE

Holdenby Close

LE169EE

Crosby Road

LE169HX

Monk Close

LE167XJ

Long Brimley Close

LE168EP

Sandringham Way

LE169EF

Crosby Road

LE169LT

Rupert Road

LE169XQ

Market Harborough-Little Bowden

LE167GD

Welland Place

LE168AJ

Gores Lane

LE168FN

Wordsworth Road

LE168GN

Adcock Road

LE168JF

Goodwood Close

LE169NE

Bishop Close

LE167XU

Shelland Close

LE167YH

Trimbush Way

LE167DR

Northampton Road

LE168BF

Britannia Walk

LE168BN

Edna Bowley Court

LE168GG

Page Road

LE167FP

Trojan Place

LE168EN

Redlich Close

LE169NG

Vaughan Close

LE169JZ

Green Lane

LE169PL

Western Avenue

LE168AS

Rectory Lane

LE168FX

Gilbert Close

LE167XE

Ryelands Close

LE167YF

Stamp Close

LE168BG

Rookwell Drive

LE168BT

Stanway Close

LE168GY

Hermit Close

LE167FF

St Marys Road

LE169JN

Cromwell Crescent

LE169LS

Rowan Avenue

LE168FL

Coleridge Way

LE169GE

Vislok Close

LE169XP

Market Harborough-Little Bowden

LE169FJ

Bradford Street

LE169LD

Howard Way

LE167DX

St Marys Road

LE168EU

Oaklands Park

LE169EG

Sovereign Park Industrial Estate

LE169EQ

Sutton Court

LE169ES

Cross Street

LE169HD

Northampton Road

LE169LR

Rochester Gardens

LE168AE

Church Walk

LE168BJ

Springfield Court

LE168EY

Flaxland Close

LE169XR

Rodney Close

LE167XZ

The Longlands

LE168AZ

Dunmore Road

LE168FQ

De Quincey Road

LE168JJ

Argus Close

LE169XH

Market Harborough-Little Bowden

LE169ER

Caxton Street

LE169LQ

Lenthall Square

LE169NF

Selby Close

LE168AP

Latimer Crescent

LE168AX

Scotland Road

LE169HG

Northampton Road

LE167FQ

Market Harborough-Little Bowden

LE168EJ

Hagley Close

LE168JA

Hartland Drive

LE169EJ

Bath Street

LE169HP

Patrick Street

LE168ER

Audley Close

LE168GD

Garfield Close

LE169HY

Eady Drive

LE168BH

Launde Park

LE168GF

Jack Cumberland Road

LE168AR

Queen Street

LE168FD

Overdale Close

LE167XL

The Furlongs

LE167XR

Fothergill Close

LE169FG

The Print Works

LE169JU

Fairfax Road

LE169ND

Jackson Close

LE168JH

Balmoral Close

LE169HZ

Northampton Road

LE169LW

Rainsborough Gardens

LE168AQ

Dunslade Road

LE168BB

Shrewsbury Avenue

LE168FB

Middledale Road

LE168GB

Braybrooke Road

LE168AD

Braybrooke Road

LE169FH

Clipston Street

LE169GB

Hurlingham Road

LE167XF

Stockwell Close

LE168FZ

Roundhill Close

LE169LB

Hopton Fields

Data Sources

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