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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

LE167NU

The Point

LE167XN

Stinford Leys

LE167XP

Picks Close

LE168AL

Jerwood Way

LE168JG

Woburn Close

LE169HL

Torch Way

LE169HR

Symington Terrace

LE168AH

Glebe Road

LE168GX

Admiral Road

LE169EL

Bath Street

LE169XF

Collingswood Close

LE167XH

Thatch Meadow Drive

LE168AW

Kettering Road

LE168BL

Springfield Street

LE168BW

Burghley Close

LE169GD

Haddonian Road

LE167GH

Welland Place

LE167ZR

Market Harborough-Little Bowden

LE168AB

Bellfields Street

LE168EL

Althorp Close

LE169GA

Tungstone Way

LE169HF

Northampton Road

LE167XS

Simborough Way

LE168JB

Ripley Close

LE169LN

Rainsborough Gardens

LE167GR

St Marys Road

LE168BP

Deene Close

LE169EX

Granville Street

LE167GL

St Marys Road

LE168BE

Thornborough Close

LE168GS

Grayling Road

LE169HU

Northampton Road

LE168EW

Jordan Close

LE169JL

Bath Street

LE169LE

Huntingdon Gardens

LE169HT

Moseley Avenue

LE169PB

Newcombe Street

LE167GF

Welland Place

LE169ET

Gladstone Street

LE169JF

Lindsey Gardens

LE168BD

Springfield Street

LE169PD

Nithsdale Avenue

LE167YE

David Hobbs Rise

LE168AF

Dunslade Close

LE168BQ

The Heights

LE168JP

Petworth Drive

LE169GF

Fount Court

LE168AA

Bellfields Lane

LE169LP

Ritchie Park

LE169LU

Rupert Road

LE167FE

St Marys Road

LE167XT

Shelland Close

LE168FF

Kettering Road

LE168GT

Brimstone Road

LE169EP

Caxton Street

LE169XE

Fowler Drive

LE168BA

Rosemoor Close

LE167QU

The Point

LE168BS

Chatsworth Drive

LE168GZ

Coleridge Way

LE168JR

Longleat Close

LE167XD

Ashley Way

LE167XQ

Rylands Close

LE168AU

St Nicholas Way

LE168BY

Willson Close

LE168EX

Woodgate Close

LE168AN

Kettering Road

LE168BZ

Rolleston Close

LE169JP

Cromwell Crescent

LE167XG

Woodbreach Drive

LE168FY

Fern Ley Close

LE169EU

Granville Street

LE167XY

Trimbush Way

LE169EW

Bath Street

LE169JJ

Balfour Gardens

LE168AT

St Nicholas Close

LE169GG

Tungstone Way

LE169HW

Compass Point

LE169LA

Dallison Close

LE169LJ

Montrose Close

LE167DU

St Marys Road

LE167XW

Fernfield Close

LE168AY

Scotland Road

LE168FP

Southey Close

LE169LG

Langdale Walk

LE168EH

Bamburgh Close

LE168GJ

Whites Crescent

LE169EY

Lathkill Street

LE169JH

Argyle Park

LE168FA

Stablegate Way

Data Sources

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