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Market Harborough West, Great Bowden & Lubenham

About

Market Harborough West centres around the town's historic core, with its mix of independent shops and traditional businesses lining the main streets. The area includes residential neighbourhoods of varying periods, from Victorian terraces to more modern developments, all within walking distance of the central amenities. The Grand Union Canal passes through this part of town, with a basin that has long been a feature of the local landscape.

To the north, the villages of Great Bowden and Lubenham retain distinct identities, each with their own parish church and village green. Great Bowden's triangular green is edged by period cottages and a former coaching inn. Lubenham is characterised by its stream and the historic packhorse bridge that crosses it, connecting parts of the village. The surrounding countryside is largely agricultural, with open fields separating these settlements from the town.

Area overview

On average Market Harborough West, Great Bowden & Lubenham has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 3.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Market Harborough West, Great Bowden & Lubenham is £64,121 per year. There are 6 schools in Market Harborough West, Great Bowden & Lubenham: 5 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Market Harborough West, Great Bowden & Lubenham is home to around 12,174 people, with a population density of about 520.6 per km2.

Crime rate

3/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

3/10

Income level

10/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Market Harborough West, Great Bowden & Lubenham Population

12,174

Population density

520.6 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

20.86(-39%)

Anti-social behaviour

7.56(-54%)

Criminal damage and arson

4.68(-37%)

Other crime

3.2(+40%)

Public order

2.87(-59%)

East Midlands average

Demographics

British

10,986

90.26%

Other White

391

3.21%

Indian

167

1.37%

White and Asian (mixed)

105

0.86%

Irish

0.62%

Total population: 12,172

Economics

Level 4+ (Degree)

4,219

41.7%

Level 3 (A level)

1,731

17.11%

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)

1,295

12.8%

No qualifications

1,182

11.68%

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)

862

8.52%

Total 16+ residents: 10,118

Housing

Owns outright

2,175

44.5%

Owns with a mortgage

1,866

38.18%

Private landlord or letting agency

480

9.82%

Other social rented

190

3.89%

Shared ownership

1.58%

Total households: 4,888

Property prices in Market Harborough West, Great Bowden & Lubenham

Based on 248 recent sales, the median property price is £368,498 in Market Harborough West, Great Bowden & Lubenham area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,500 up to £2,700,000.

Price distribution per property type (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 West, Great Bowden & Lubenham over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	133	£475,000	£303,000	£389,995	£575,000	£779,995
Flats	11	£150,000	£101,250	£122,000	£164,000	£279,000
Semi-Detached	68	£313,500	£230,000	£268,125	£349,995	£426,875
Terraced	36	£252,500	£139,996	£218,794	£292,500	£373,745

10 years median price trend in Market Harborough West, Great Bowden & Lubenham

All postcodes in Market Harborough West, Great Bowden & Lubenham

LE169NR

Farndon Road

LE169NY

Florence Grove

LE169YN

Tedder Road

LE167NS

Smyth Close

LE169GR

Medora Close

LE167DD

Arden Way

LE169AJ

Highcross Street

LE169FR

Corn Street

LE169GY

Burton Street

LE169SZ

Harborough Road

LE167HX

Madeline Close

LE169FA

Farndale View

LE169GW

Charley Close

LE169YU

Broadacre Road

LE167GE

Woodward Drive

LE167SL

Gallow Hill

LE169FD

Springhill Gardens

LE169FP

Wheat Close

LE169GU

Southwold Close

LE167EU

The Green

LE167JG

Burnmill Road

LE169AS

Logan Street

LE169DP

Welland Park Road

LE169DS

Elm Drive

LE169TJ

Old Hall Lane

LE167HQ

The Ridgeway

LE167WZ

Lubenham

LE169GZ

Bridegroom Street

LE169JE

Angell Drive

LE176QG

Laughton Road

LE167EF

Stafford Way

LE167EL

Rutland Walk

LE167PB

Frank Burditt Drive

LE167RN

Welland Avenue

LE169BE

Wartnaby Street

LE169NP

Farndon Road

LE169PY

Henry Road

LE167EA

Owen Way

LE167FN

Welham Lane

LE169BD

Wartnaby Street

LE169NU

Ireton Road

LE167ES

Berry Close

LE167FT

Lord Close

LE167HD

Main Street

LE169BJ

Austins Close

LE169GX

Advent Walk

LE169WE

Rye Road

LE169FS

Hops Close

LE167EY

Knights End Road

LE167GB

Martinet Close

LE169LH

Edmund Close

LE167HE

Manor Road

LE167JE

Lime Tree Place

LE167XB

Kingston Way

LE169JY

Bannockburn Lane

LE169QT

Logan Crescent

LE169YP

Harrow Close

LE167GX

Beech Avenue

LE169PR

Theddingworth Road

LE167EE

Wilson Grove

LE167JB

Burnmill Road

LE169QW

Gardiner Street

LE169TE

Laughton Road

LE167QA

Isaac Martin Lane

LE169GT

Brington Close

LE169JB

Kildare Close

LE169SY

Tower Court

LE167BN

Leicester Road

LE167GS

Cheney Avenue

LE169HJ

Bantry Close

LE169PP

Johnsons Lane

LE167BY

Airfield Road

LE167HA

Leicester Lane

LE167HN

Station Road

Data Sources

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

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