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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 42 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
42
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
23.26(-32%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.5(-36%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.07(-45%)
Public order
4.07(-42%)
Other theft
2.71(-53%)
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 140 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Market Harborough-Welland area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £670,000.

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
Detached54£358,750
Flats8£140,000
Semi-Detached34£318,500
Terraced44£250,000

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

LE169JL

Bath Street

LE169LE

Huntingdon Gardens

LE169BG

Market Harborough-Welland

LE169PB

Newcombe Street

LE169LL

Stratton Close

LE169NR

Farndon Road

LE169NY

Florence Grove

LE169ET

Gladstone Street

LE169GR

Medora Close

LE169JF

Lindsey Gardens

LE169PD

Nithsdale Avenue

LE169FR

Corn Street

LE169GF

Fount Court

LE169GY

Burton Street

LE169FA

Farndale View

LE169GW

Charley Close

LE169LP

Ritchie Park

LE169LU

Rupert Road

LE169FD

Springhill Gardens

LE169FP

Wheat Close

LE169GU

Southwold Close

LE169NT

Ireton Road

LE169DP

Welland Park Road

LE169JT

Fairfax Road

LE169DS

Elm Drive

LE169EP

Caxton Street

LE169PG

Skippon Close

LE169GZ

Bridegroom Street

LE169JE

Angell Drive

LE169PE

Nithsdale Avenue

LE169NP

Farndon Road

LE169PY

Henry Road

LE169NU

Ireton Road

LE169GX

Advent Walk

LE169JP

Cromwell Crescent

LE169EU

Granville Street

LE169FS

Hops Close

LE169EW

Bath Street

LE169JJ

Balfour Gardens

LE169LH

Edmund Close

LE169GG

Tungstone Way

LE169JY

Bannockburn Lane

LE169LA

Dallison Close

LE169LJ

Montrose Close

LE169GT

Brington Close

LE169JB

Kildare Close

LE169LG

Langdale Walk

LE169DN

Welland Park Road

LE169EY

Lathkill Street

LE169HJ

Bantry Close

LE169JH

Argyle Park

Data Sources

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