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Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden

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About

The Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden ward encompasses the historic market town core and its immediate neighbouring parishes. The area is defined by the River Welland and the Grand Union Canal, with the town centre focused around the historic St Dionysius Church and its spire. The layout includes traditional shopping streets, residential areas, and the former railway station site. Great Bowden and Arden are separate, smaller settlements with their own character, situated just outside the main town.

Economically, the area functions as a commercial and retail hub for the surrounding district. The physical market continues to operate in the square, a direct link to the town's long-established role. The area contains a mix of independent businesses, national retailers, and professional services. Residential streets range from older terraced housing to more modern developments on the fringes, with open countryside and farmland in close proximity to the parish boundaries.

Area overview

On average Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 103 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 11.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden is £49,311 per year. There are 3 schools in Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden is home to around 5,935 people, with a population density of about 607.6 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
103
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
11.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden Population
5,935
Population density
607.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.97(+25%)
Shoplifting
19.88(+129%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.71(+17%)
Public order
13.48(+95%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.63(+56%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,432
91.59%
Other White
187
3.15%
Indian
64
1.08%
White and Asian (mixed)
45
0.76%
Irish
33
0.56%
Total population: 5,931

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,779
36.18%
Level 3 (A level)
794
16.15%
No qualifications
779
15.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
658
13.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
480
9.76%
Total 16+ residents: 4,917

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
993
36.48%
Owns with a mortgage
738
27.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
423
15.54%
Other social rented
370
13.59%
Shared ownership
81
2.98%
Total households: 2,722

Property prices in Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £283,250 in Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £2,700,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden 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-Great Bowden & Arden over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached34£302,500
Flats16£190,000
Terraced17£248,000
Detached19£570,000

10 years median price trend in Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden.

All postcodes in Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden

LE167LA

Orchard Street

LE167NQ

Dingley Terrace

LE167JJ

The Crescent

LE167FR

Leicester Lane

LE160SN

Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden

LE167EZ

Langton Road

LE167EQ

Douglass Drive

LE167JW

Hammond Way

LE167HN

Station Road

LE160ZZ

Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden

LE167EY

Knights End Road

LE160SH

Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden

LE160JF

Riverside

LE167SL

Gallow Hill

Data Sources

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