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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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. 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 4 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 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

Median price£410,000
Price per sq ft£316
Sales (last 12 months)81
Typical range (middle 50%)£305K – £650K

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £410,000 (about £316 per square foot) in Market Overton, Cottesmore & Empingham area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,625 up to £2,400,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Market Overton, Cottesmore & Empingham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached50£551,500£343
Semi-Detached22£301,100£285
Flats2£239,813£134
Terraced7£200,000£239

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Market Overton, Cottesmore & Empingham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Market Overton, Cottesmore & Empingham.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£428,000£268,000£285,000
2017£380,000£216,498£204,998
2018£397,498£229,995£208,500
2019£425,495£245,000£180,000
2020£460,000£251,250£259,000
2021£527,500£252,500£300,000
2022£515,150£290,000£280,000
2023£505,000£320,000£315,000
2024£562,500£303,000£229,000
2025£585,000£291,500£261,250
2026£535,000£289,850£300,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Market Overton, Cottesmore & Empingham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Market Overton, Cottesmore & Empingham.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£255£228£283
2017£255£247£243
2018£262£242£233
2019£256£206£204
2020£268£234£293
2021£327£262£235
2022£336£307£299
2023£317£310£320
2024£334£280£283
2025£324£295£358
2026£351£258£265
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Market Overton, Cottesmore & Empingham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Market Overton, Cottesmore & Empingham in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.