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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

LE157PS

Kings Close

LE158BL

Bull Brigg Lane

LE158AH

The Avenue

PE93RY

Empingham Road

LE158TJ

Lyndon Road

LE157PX

The Limes

LE157WB

Begy Gardens

LE157TY

Ashwell Road

LE158QG

Stamford Road

LE158HY

Chiltern Drive

LE157TX

Greetham Inn Lane

LE157SH

Main Street

LE157SN

Wood Lane

LE157PF

Main Street

LE157TP

Ironstone Lane

LE157UX

Hooby Lane

LE158QJ

Walnut Close

LE157LL

Croft Lane

LE157AF

Bedale Street

LE157DT

Westland Road

LE157TL

Old Hall Mews

LE157AP

Devon Walk

LE158PW

Crocket Lane

LE158AE

Hambleton Road

LE157FF

Ashwell Road

LE158BP

Meadow Way

LE158TL

Oakham Road

LE158PF

Wood Lane

LE157BA

Cottesmore Road

LE158NA

Well Court

LE157DH

Main Street

LE157RR

Stocken Hall Road

LE157LU

Cottesmore Road

LE158BG

Lyndon Road

LE157TA

Exton Lane

LE157SX

Cottesmore Road

PE94AG

Grantham Lane

LE157NX

Shepherds Lane

LE157RQ

Market Overton Road

LE157LJ

Cottesmore Road

LE157AD

Beaufort Road

LE158PJ

Bayleys Close

LE157GE

Teigh Lane

LE157RU

Edmondthorpe Mere

LE157RH

Stretton Road

LE157LY

Belvoir Square

LE157NP

Stretton Road

LE157DX

Cottesmore

LE157BN

Burley Road

LE158AJ

Blacksmiths Lane

LE157LQ

Brookdene

LE157PR

Church Lane

LE157PG

Market Overton Road

LE157BW

St Nicholas Court

LE157RB

Spinney Lane

LE157DA

Exton Road

LE158AB

Stamford Road

PE94DW

Tickencote Lane

LE158BY

Old Dairy Yard

LE157BY

Austhorp Grove

LE157BG

Devon Walk

LE157RN

Stocken Hall Road

PE94AQ

Great North Road

LE157PW

Teigh Road

LE157NS

Wheatsheaf Lane

LE158PQ

School Lane

LE157DE

Hall Close

LE157DF

Heath Drive

LE157SF

Bradley Lane

LE157FA

Stocken Hall Road

LE157QR

Church Lane

LE158PT

Nook Lane

LE158HU

Mendip Road

LE158BD

Top Street

LE158PZ

Willoughby Drive

LE157BL

Blankney Road

LE157NN

Oakham Road

LE157DZ

The Pastures

LE157PP

Thistleton Road

LE158AR

Barnsdale Avenue

LE157NE

Bridge Lane

LE157SQ

Holywell Road

LE158RN

Lyndon Road

LE158FA

Dovecote Place

LE157PT

Spring Close

LE157RJ

Hooby Lane

LE158PE

Hall Close

LE158HD

Normanton Road

LE158AU

New Field Road

LE157LX

Woodside

LE158NY

Home Court

LE158AT

Malting Yard

PE94NJ

Old North Road

LE157TU

Ashwell Road

LE157DJ

Main Street

LE157DU

Sheep Dyke

LE157AS

Fitzwilliam Walk

LE158JE

Pennine Drive

LE157RD

Stocken Hall Road

LE158PS

Main Street

Data Sources

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