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Market Harborough-Welland

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About

Market Harborough-Welland ward encompasses the southern and western residential neighbourhoods of the town, stretching towards the countryside along the River Welland's corridor. The area is characterised by a mix of post-war housing estates, modern developments, and older terraced homes, serving primarily as a residential district for the town. The ward includes local amenities like Ridgeway Primary Academy and Welland Park, a large recreational space with sports facilities and a children's playground.

A notable local feature is the historic Welland Viaduct, an imposing brick railway structure that spans the valley on the ward's southern boundary, carrying the mainline towards London. The ward's western edge transitions into open farmland, with public footpaths following the river. The layout is functional, with main arterial roads like Fairfield Road and St Mary's Road providing connectivity to the town centre and surrounding villages.

Area overview

On average Market Harborough-Welland has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Market Harborough-Welland is £61,392 per year. There are 1 schools in Market Harborough-Welland: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Market Harborough-Welland is home to around 8,856 people, with a population density of about 3,937.4 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
9.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Market Harborough-Welland Population
8,856
Population density
3,937.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.37(-32%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.58(-49%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.29(-42%)
Public order
3.95(-43%)
Other theft
3.84(-33%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,027
90.64%
Other White
315
3.56%
Indian
122
1.38%
White and Asian (mixed)
80
0.9%
Irish
56
0.63%
Total population: 8,856

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,571
35.83%
Level 3 (A level)
1,266
17.64%
No qualifications
1,075
14.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
992
13.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
652
9.09%
Total 16+ residents: 7,176

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,392
36.82%
Owns with a mortgage
1,384
36.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
478
12.64%
Other social rented
324
8.57%
Shared ownership
82
2.17%
Total households: 3,781

Property prices in Market Harborough-Welland

Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £301,250 in Market Harborough-Welland area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,500 up to £668,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Market Harborough-Welland 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-Welland over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached28£316,500
Terraced44£250,000
Detached61£375,000
Flats9£155,000

10 years median price trend in Market Harborough-Welland

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Market Harborough-Welland.

All postcodes in Market Harborough-Welland

LE169GA

Tungstone Way

LE169JQ

Barnard Gardens

LE169GQ

Brulow Close

LE169HP

Patrick Street

LE169FX

Steeplechase Way

LE169EE

Crosby Road

LE169DP

Welland Park Road

LE169GU

Southwold Close

LE169HN

Limner Street

LE169LT

Rupert Road

LE169EA

The Pastures

LE169LG

Langdale Walk

LE169HF

Northampton Road

LE169DW

Welland Park Road

LE169ND

Jackson Close

LE169GZ

Bridegroom Street

LE169LS

Rowan Avenue

LE169DY

Spinney Close

LE169FG

The Print Works

LE169FY

Steeplechase Way

LE169FP

Wheat Close

LE169EW

Bath Street

LE169FQ

Barley Way

LE169GJ

Angell Drive

LE169JB

Kildare Close

LE169PF

Pride Place

LE169PX

Dandy Drive

LE169GN

Freshman Way

LE169EQ

Sutton Court

LE169FD

Springhill Gardens

LE169LJ

Montrose Close

LE169NU

Ireton Road

LE169GF

Fount Court

LE169NF

Selby Close

LE169GS

Marmion Close

LE169NR

Farndon Road

LE169LQ

Lenthall Square

LE169NN

Delisle Close

LE169JR

Cromwell Crescent

LE169JS

Essex Gardens

LE169FF

Riley Close

LE169GG

Tungstone Way

LE169EU

Granville Street

LE169DS

Elm Drive

LE169PN

Western Avenue

LE169HQ

Limner Street

LE169FJ

Bradford Street

LE169JW

Cromwell Crescent

LE169EP

Caxton Street

LE169QZ

Rugby Close

LE169RB

Bennett Drive

Data Sources

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