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Market Overton, Cottesmore & Empingham

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About

Market Overton, Cottesmore and Empingham form a rural area in northern Rutland, characterised by agricultural land and historic limestone villages. The landscape is dominated by large arable fields and the former RAF Cottesmore airbase, a significant local employer. The area is bisected by the A606 road, connecting to Rutland Water.

Empingham sits at the western edge of the reservoir, with Normanton Hall's church tower a notable landmark. The villages retain traditional stone buildings and parish churches, such as St Peter's in Market Overton. The area's geology is evident in local quarrying and the distinctive ironstone of some older properties.

Area overview

On average Market Overton, Cottesmore & Empingham has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 7.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Market Overton, Cottesmore & Empingham is £68,567 per year. There are 6 schools in Market Overton, Cottesmore & Empingham: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Market Overton, Cottesmore & Empingham is home to around 8,950 people, with a population density of about 62.0 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
7.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Market Overton, Cottesmore & Empingham Population
8,950
Population density
62 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.26(-24%)
Vehicle crime
5.81(+41%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.14(-31%)
Other crime
4.02(+70%)
Other theft
3.91(-31%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,737
86.49%
Other White
226
2.53%
Caribbean
160
1.79%
African
157
1.75%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
115
1.29%
Total population: 8,946

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,561
33.46%
Level 3 (A level)
1,468
19.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,194
15.6%
No qualifications
995
13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
749
9.79%
Total 16+ residents: 7,654

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,157
40.24%
Owns with a mortgage
709
24.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
367
12.77%
Other forms of private rent
343
11.93%
Other social rented
210
7.3%
Total households: 2,875

Property prices in Market Overton, Cottesmore & Empingham

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £460,500 in Market Overton, Cottesmore & Empingham area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,625 up to £2,400,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Market Overton, Cottesmore & Empingham 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 Overton, Cottesmore & Empingham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced6£265,000
Semi-Detached24£285,000
Flats2£239,813
Detached46£612,250

10 years median price trend in Market Overton, Cottesmore & Empingham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Market Overton, Cottesmore & Empingham.

All postcodes in Market Overton, Cottesmore & Empingham

LE158AL

Campden Close

LE157TB

Langham Road

LE157GW

Stocken Hall Road

LE158BS

The Brooks

LE158QD

Normanton Park Road

LE158BB

Top Street

LE157RF

Main Street

LE157PY

The Finches

LE158BQ

Stamford End

LE157SU

Church Road

LE158RB

Lower Farm Close

LE157FP

Church Road

LE158QL

Sykes Lane

LE157DQ

Long Meadow Way

LE157RG

Witham Road

LE157AB

Burley Road

LE157WQ

Bidwell Lane

LE158QQ

Stamford Road

LE157PZ

Swallows Dene

LE157DS

Westland Road

LE157LS

Water Lane

PE94AL

Loves Lane

LE157BE

Cottesmore Road

LE157LG

Burley Crescent

LE157PN

Pinfold Lane

LE157DL

Mill Lane

LE157DP

Toll Bar

LE158AW

Empingham Road

LE157NL

Main Street

LE157DW

Clatterpot Lane

LE157LZ

Belvoir Square

LE157BH

Whaddon Chase

LE157NQ

Little Lane

LE157LH

Ashwell Hall Stables

LE158PX

Whitwell Road

LE157QQ

Walnut Close

LE157RP

Stocken Hall Road

LE157RS

Stocken Hall Road

LE158PR

Main Street

LE157QX

Great North Road

LE157AY

Ledbury Walk

LE157DY

Cresswell Drive

LE158HN

Chiltern Drive

LE157FJ

East Lodge Road

LE158AP

The Green

LE158QA

Exton Road

LE157SZ

New Row

LE157AH

Cotley Crescent

LE157FG

Walker Close

LE157FQ

Wilderness Road

LE157NJ

Main Street

LE157NH

Locks Close

LE158AS

High Street

LE158AG

Orchard Close

LE157RL

Stocken Hall Mews

LE157BT

Harrier Close

LE158BW

Main Road

PE94DL

Greetham

LE157TJ

Jubilee Gardens

LE157QE

Lawrence Close

LE157AG

Blankney Road

LE157WS

Hooby Lane

LE157BU

Debdale

LE158PH

Audit Hall Road

LE158AF

Main Street

LE157RW

Morkery Lane

LE157PJ

Fountains Row

LE158TH

Ketton Road

LE157PQ

Berrybushes

LE157NG

Great Lane

LE157PH

Bowling Green Lane

LE157DD

Greetham Road

LE157NA

Hooby Lane

LE157SB

Greetham Inn Lane

LE158PL

Beckworth Grove

PE94DR

Casterton Lane

LE157DR

Wenton Close

PE94DH

The Drift

LE157NF

Church Lane

PE93UP

Empingham Road

LE157SE

Bradley Lane

LE157SS

New Road

LE157RA

Rookery Lane

LE158AN

Cottesmore Road

LE158BN

Exton Road

LE157AW

Cottesmore

LE157AR

Oakley Road

LE158PU

Nursery Close

LE158PY

Willoughby Drive

LE158RP

Wytchley Road

LE157QU

Great North Road

LE157AU

Hambledon Crescent

LE157DN

Nether Close

LE157AZ

Oakley Road

LE157LR

Teigh Road

LE158QF

Glebe Close

LE157RY

Stocken Hall

LE157BZ

Burley Road

LE157LN

Langham Road

LE158BZ

Church Farm Close

Data Sources

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