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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 51 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
51
Deprivation level
3/10
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
24.8(-28%)
Other crime
5.7(+149%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.14(-31%)
Vehicle crime
5.03(+20%)
Other theft
3.91(-33%)
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 63 recent sales, the median property price is £548,000 in Market Overton, Cottesmore & Empingham area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,625 up to £3,350,000.

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
Detached39£670,000
Flats1£115,625
Semi-Detached18£297,750
Terraced5£292,500

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

LE157WQ

Bidwell Lane

LE157LS

Water Lane

LE157BH

Whaddon Chase

LE157QR

Church Lane

LE157RE

Main Street

LE158HY

Chiltern Drive

LE157AP

Devon Walk

LE157SB

Greetham Inn Lane

LE157SU

Church Road

LE158TL

Oakham Road

LE157QU

Great North Road

LE157NS

Wheatsheaf Lane

LE157SP

Teigh Road

LE157TA

Exton Lane

LE158AH

The Avenue

LE158PW

Crocket Lane

LE157DH

Main Street

LE157DT

Westland Road

LE157FH

Cour D Honneur

LE157LP

Church Close

LE157ST

Home Farm Close

LE157SZ

New Row

LE157PQ

Berrybushes

LE157PY

The Finches

LE157DF

Heath Drive

LE157PL

Main Street

LE158QF

Glebe Close

LE157GF

Lilac Way

LE157NG

Great Lane

LE157DN

Nether Close

LE157PP

Thistleton Road

LE157QT

Great North Road

LE158QD

Normanton Park Road

LE158RB

Lower Farm Close

LE157AD

Beaufort Road

LE157BN

Burley Road

LE158QG

Stamford Road

LE158TH

Ketton Road

LE157BT

Harrier Close

LE157RT

Main Street

LE158BD

Top Street

LE158PL

Beckworth Grove

PE94DR

Casterton Lane

LE157RP

Stocken Hall Road

LE158AS

High Street

LE158BS

The Brooks

LE158NA

Well Court

LE158PR

Main Street

PE94AG

Grantham Lane

LE157PF

Main Street

LE158BH

Pudding Bag Lane

LE157BY

Austhorp Grove

LE157DG

The Leas

LE158GA

Upper Brooks

LE158HU

Mendip Road

LE158RL

Edith Weston Road

LE157AR

Oakley Road

LE157TX

Greetham Inn Lane

LE158AX

Oakham Road

LE157QX

Great North Road

LE157RD

Stocken Hall Road

LE157SS

New Road

LE158BG

Lyndon Road

LE158BX

Chapel Close

LE157DP

Toll Bar

LE157TU

Ashwell Road

LE158AR

Barnsdale Avenue

LE157AG

Blankney Road

LE157FA

Stocken Hall Road

LE157PU

Cordle Way

LE157SF

Bradley Lane

LE158BN

Exton Road

LE157DY

Cresswell Drive

LE157NN

Oakham Road

LE158AY

Garden Road

LE157DE

Hall Close

LE157DX

Cottesmore

LE157PD

Woodhead Close

LE158AB

Stamford Road

LE158PH

Audit Hall Road

PE93RY

Empingham Road

LE157RA

Rookery Lane

LE157TJ

Jubilee Gardens

LE158AF

Main Street

LE157FJ

East Lodge Road

LE157LQ

Brookdene

LE157QZ

Manor Road

LE157RJ

Hooby Lane

LE157TY

Ashwell Road

LE158FA

Dovecote Place

LE158NY

Home Court

LE158PE

Hall Close

LE157LJ

Cottesmore Road

LE157NR

Tithe Barn Row

LE157NX

Shepherds Lane

LE158PX

Whitwell Road

LE157PX

The Limes

LE157QE

Lawrence Close

LE157QS

Clipsham Road

LE157RX

Main Street

Data Sources

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