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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

LE158QE

Mill Lane

LE157AY

Ledbury Walk

LE157AU

Hambledon Crescent

LE157PE

Main Street

LE157SN

Wood Lane

LE158AN

Cottesmore Road

LE158PF

Wood Lane

LE157AN

Rogue's Lane

LE157LU

Cottesmore Road

LE157NE

Bridge Lane

LE157NQ

Little Lane

LE157RQ

Market Overton Road

LE158AP

The Green

LE158PN

Church Street

LE157NF

Church Lane

LE157PT

Spring Close

LE157WB

Begy Gardens

LE158AD

Church Road

LE158TJ

Lyndon Road

LE157DW

Clatterpot Lane

LE157QY

Hooby Lane

LE157RF

Main Street

LE157RU

Edmondthorpe Mere

LE158QQ

Stamford Road

PE94DW

Tickencote Lane

LE157BU

Debdale

LE157FL

Old Wood Road

LE157NB

Quorn Crescent

LE158PZ

Willoughby Drive

LE157LX

Woodside

LE158BB

Top Street

LE158PY

Willoughby Drive

LE158HD

Normanton Road

LE158QJ

Walnut Close

LE157BB

Bedale Street

LE157DU

Sheep Dyke

LE157DZ

The Pastures

LE157LG

Burley Crescent

LE157PJ

Fountains Row

LE157RL

Stocken Hall Mews

LE157RZ

School Lane

LE157WS

Hooby Lane

LE158AZ

Stamford Road

LE158BY

Old Dairy Yard

LE157NJ

Main Street

LE157PR

Church Lane

LE157SQ

Holywell Road

LE158RN

Lyndon Road

LE157LL

Croft Lane

LE157LY

Belvoir Square

LE157QQ

Walnut Close

LE158AE

Hambleton Road

LE158JE

Pennine Drive

LE157TB

Langham Road

LE157GE

Teigh Lane

LE157RR

Stocken Hall Road

LE157SH

Main Street

LE157AW

Cottesmore

LE158PS

Main Street

LE157PS

Kings Close

LE158AJ

Blacksmiths Lane

LE158AU

New Field Road

LE157AT

Garth Street

LE158BA

Tickencote Road

LE157AE

Bedale Street

LE157BA

Cottesmore Road

LE157RG

Witham Road

LE157SG

Holywell Road

LE158AT

Malting Yard

LE158AW

Empingham Road

LE158BT

Hambleton Road

LE158AL

Campden Close

PE94DL

Greetham

PE94NJ

Old North Road

LE157AB

Burley Road

LE157DA

Exton Road

LE157DB

Greetham Road

LE157NA

Hooby Lane

LE157RB

Spinney Lane

LE157RW

Morkery Lane

LE158BL

Bull Brigg Lane

LE158BP

Meadow Way

LE158HN

Chiltern Drive

LE157BG

Devon Walk

LE157DL

Mill Lane

LE157FQ

Wilderness Road

LE157RS

Stocken Hall Road

LE158QA

Exton Road

LE157DJ

Main Street

LE157DS

Westland Road

LE158PJ

Bayleys Close

LE158RP

Wytchley Road

LE157AQ

Burghley Circle

LE157BL

Blankney Road

PE93UP

Empingham Road

LE157BE

Cottesmore Road

LE157FG

Walker Close

LE157GT

Greetham

LE157LW

Oakham Road

LE158JA

Pennine Drive

Data Sources

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