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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

LE167XN

Stinford Leys

LE167ZR

Market Harborough-Little Bowden

LE169LD

Howard Way

LE169LS

Rowan Avenue

LE169HX

Monk Close

LE169EX

Granville Street

LE169FJ

Bradford Street

LE167GH

Welland Place

LE168AD

Braybrooke Road

LE168FX

Gilbert Close

LE168FD

Overdale Close

LE169EG

Sovereign Park Industrial Estate

LE167QU

The Point

LE167XZ

The Longlands

LE168GN

Adcock Road

LE168ER

Audley Close

LE168GB

Braybrooke Road

LE168JB

Ripley Close

LE168JJ

Argus Close

LE169HW

Compass Point

LE169FG

The Print Works

LE169PD

Nithsdale Avenue

LE168EW

Jordan Close

LE167FE

St Marys Road

LE168FY

Fern Ley Close

LE168AQ

Dunslade Road

LE169LN

Rainsborough Gardens

LE168FQ

De Quincey Road

LE168FA

Stablegate Way

LE169GD

Haddonian Road

LE168GJ

Whites Crescent

LE168AF

Dunslade Close

LE168FZ

Roundhill Close

LE169LW

Rainsborough Gardens

LE167DX

St Marys Road

LE168JE

Holdenby Close

LE169ET

Gladstone Street

LE169JP

Cromwell Crescent

LE168AN

Kettering Road

LE168JP

Petworth Drive

LE169GE

Vislok Close

LE168GS

Grayling Road

LE167FF

St Marys Road

LE169LB

Hopton Fields

LE169JL

Bath Street

LE168AW

Kettering Road

LE168BT

Stanway Close

LE168BW

Burghley Close

LE169XH

Market Harborough-Little Bowden

LE169LG

Langdale Walk

LE168BD

Springfield Street

LE167XS

Simborough Way

LE168GG

Page Road

LE167YH

Trimbush Way

LE169JN

Cromwell Crescent

LE169PL

Western Avenue

LE169LJ

Montrose Close

LE169XR

Rodney Close

LE168AT

St Nicholas Close

LE169EW

Bath Street

LE169NF

Selby Close

LE168BP

Deene Close

LE168GF

Jack Cumberland Road

LE169EJ

Bath Street

LE168EH

Bamburgh Close

LE168AX

Scotland Road

LE168AP

Latimer Crescent

LE168FN

Wordsworth Road

LE168JL

Monarch Close

LE169XE

Fowler Drive

LE169EY

Lathkill Street

LE167FP

Trojan Place

LE169EP

Caxton Street

LE168EX

Woodgate Close

LE169HR

Symington Terrace

LE168BA

Rosemoor Close

LE169LT

Rupert Road

LE169JH

Argyle Park

LE168BG

Rookwell Drive

LE168JG

Woburn Close

LE169LP

Ritchie Park

LE168AZ

Dunmore Road

LE169PT

Grenville Gardens

LE169LQ

Lenthall Square

LE167XG

Woodbreach Drive

LE169EF

Crosby Road

LE168AB

Bellfields Street

LE168GY

Hermit Close

LE167DR

Northampton Road

LE167XE

Ryelands Close

Data Sources

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