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Thurnby & Houghton

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About

Thurnby & Houghton ward lies on the eastern edge of the Harborough district, bordering the city of Leicester. The area encompasses the neighbouring villages of Thurnby and Bushby, along with the larger settlement of Houghton on the Hill. The landscape is characterised by a mix of residential development and open agricultural land, with the A6 road forming a key transport route through the area.

The ward contains several conservation areas, with historic buildings like the medieval church of St Catherine in Houghton on the Hill. A network of public footpaths connects the communities and traverses the surrounding farmland. Local facilities include primary schools, village halls, and shops, serving the resident population.

Area overview

On average Thurnby & Houghton has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 5.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Thurnby & Houghton is £64,776 per year. There are 3 schools in Thurnby & Houghton: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Thurnby & Houghton is home to around 9,337 people, with a population density of about 224.2 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
5.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Thurnby & Houghton Population
9,337
Population density
224.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.56(-31%)
Shoplifting
11.03(+24%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.21(-44%)
Vehicle crime
7.07(+69%)
Burglary
6.53(+96%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,005
64.29%
Indian
1,995
21.36%
Other
235
2.52%
Other White
203
2.17%
Other Asian
144
1.54%
Total population: 9,341

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,065
40.15%
Level 3 (A level)
1,308
17.14%
No qualifications
1,015
13.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
957
12.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
626
8.2%
Total 16+ residents: 7,633

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,603
43.45%
Owns with a mortgage
1,422
38.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
281
7.62%
Other social rented
193
5.23%
Shared ownership
115
3.12%
Total households: 3,689

Property prices in Thurnby & Houghton

Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 in Thurnby & Houghton area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £1,300,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Thurnby & Houghton 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 Thurnby & Houghton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached76£467,500
Flats5£126,500
Semi-Detached29£300,000
Terraced11£205,000

10 years median price trend in Thurnby & Houghton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thurnby & Houghton.

All postcodes in Thurnby & Houghton

LE79UR

Southfield Close

LE79HP

Charlottes Walk

LE79ST

Church Hill

LE79QB

Uppingham Road

LE79RS

Hereward Drive

LE79SJ

Beeby Road

LE79BQ

Barley Leas

LE79XR

Wheelband Way

LE79HG

Uppingham Road

LE79HJ

Uppingham Road

LE79PP

Main Street

LE79RU

Bramley Orchard

LE79SR

Limes Close

LE79FS

Facers Lane

LE79JF

Hungarton Road

LE79QL

Vale End

LE79QS

The Spinney

LE79QW

Gresley Close

LE79SN

Covert Lane

LE79JG

Pulteney Drive

LE79JL

Ingarsby Lane

LE79US

Marefield Close

LE79RD

Dalby Avenue

LE79GW

Hollies Close

LE79PD

Charnwood Drive

LE79SB

Hamilton Lane

LE79TB

Keays Way

LE79TG

The Mount

LE79GS

Field Close

LE79GT

Home Close Road

LE79HA

Deane Gate Drive

LE79RJ

Hollies Way

LE79SG

Beeby Road

LE79TQ

Cricketers Close

LE79HR

North Way

LE79HZ

Pulteney Drive

LE79PJ

Main Street

LE79GH

Scotland Lane

LE79PW

Station Road

LE79RA

Anthony Drive

LE79RQ

Uppingham Road

LE79TL

Thurnby & Houghton

LE79LY

Ash Tree Close

LE79RP

Uppingham Road

LE79UN

Bryony Close

LE79RN

Uppingham Road

LE79SP

Covert Lane

LE79UL

Padgate Close

LE79FX

Elliots End

LE79PU

Station Road

LE22FP

Thurnby Lane

LE79GZ

Segrave Drive

LE79NY

Main Street

LE79PS

Sedgefield Drive

LE79YJ

Dandelion Lane

LE79TW

Church Hill

LE79UG

Station Lane

LE79RH

St Lukes Close

LE79HU

Freer Close

LE79TJ

Scraptoft Mews

LE79HE

St Catharines Way

LE79TN

Pavilion Road

LE79JN

Ingarsby Close

LE79QE

Newstead Avenue

LE79RF

Fiona Drive

LE79SH

Beeby Road

LE79XS

Long Close

LE79XW

Fox Grove

LE79SE

Scraptoft Lane

LE79GN

Stretton Lane

LE79JA

Baggrave Road

LE79UZ

Meadowsweet Close

LE79WS

Watts Close

LE79GD

Main Street

LE79HY

Segrave Drive

LE79JW

Hungarton Lane

LE79QG

Angus Close

LE79QJ

Fern Close

LE79RT

Herrick Drive

LE79HB

Gaulby Lane

LE79JJ

Ingarsby Lane

LE79RE

Dalby Avenue

LE79TU

James Way

LE79UU

Yaxley Close

LE79GL

Stretton Lane

LE79NF

Devenports Hill

LE79SQ

Covert Lane

LE79UB

Leybury Way

LE22EX

Old Charity Farm

LE79DX

Quency Avenue

LE79RZ

The Cedars

LE79NP

Bradgate Close

LE79UA

Cranbrook Road

LE79GR

Weir Lane

LE79PN

Main Street

LE79QF

Bennion Road

LE79TF

Scraptoft Rise

LE79PE

Church Lane

LE79BZ

Farnham Grove

LE79XY

Cowslip Lane

Data Sources

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