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

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
Detached74£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

LE79FP

Lady Jane Walk

LE79HW

John Glover Drive

LE79LX

Stacey Avenue

LE79TY

Jasmine Way

LE79QZ

The Cuttings

LE79DT

Zouche Way

LE79JS

Snows Lane

LE79FG

Tilton Lane

LE79NA

Wadkins Way

LE79PL

Main Street

LE79WH

Ada Lovelace Drive

LE22FJ

Church Lane

LE79RG

Randles Close

LE79TX

Foxglove Avenue

LE79UJ

Pulford Drive

LE79RX

The Pines

LE79UT

Ivatt Close

LE79XP

Mount View Road

LE79GB

Houghton Lane

LE79GJ

School Lane

LE79HN

Uppingham Road

LE79PR

Somerby Road

LE79QT

Stirling Drive

LE79SW

Hincks Avenue

LE79WJ

Donaldson Close

LE79JX

Church Lane

LE79LU

Mowbray Drive

LE79NE

Scrivener Close

LE79PF

Forest Rise

LE79DW

Harcourt Grove

LE79HH

Uppingham Road

LE79PY

Lakeside Court

LE79QU

Leas Close

LE79TE

Stocks Road

LE79GG

Thurnby & Houghton

LE79ND

Hartopp Close

LE79SX

Hall Road

LE79UP

Campion Way

LE22FL

Gaulby Lane

LE22FG

Gartree Road

LE79FQ

Malsbury Avenue

LE79JR

Main Street

LE79PB

Charnwood Drive

LE79TD

Main Street

LE79XT

Fieldfare Close

LE79UD

Pulford Drive

LE79UE

Springbrook Drive

LE79NB

Goddard Close

LE52NT

Thurncourt Gardens

LE79HS

Winckley Close

LE79TR

Boundary Close

LE79XQ

Shepherds Reach

LE79BN

Orchard Close

LE79RB

Chestnut Drive

LE79SU

Leticia Avenue

LE79WP

Perry Grove

LE79XU

Woodpecker Close

LE79FW

Corah Close

LE79TT

Willows End

LE79GA

Elizabeth Close

LE79HL

Uppingham Road

LE79WN

Elizabeth Heyrick Drive

LE79PH

Lodge Mews

LE79RW

The Copse

LE79UX

Honeysuckle Close

LE79GU

Firs Road

LE79JD

Billesdon Road

LE79QA

Uppingham Road

LE79RL

Hollies Way

LE79TH

The Drive

LE79TS

Fielders Drive

LE79PA

Court Road

LE79PX

The Square

LE79QP

Sturrock Close

LE79SY

Hall Road

LE79TZ

Cowslip Lane

LE79FT

Mitchell Grove

LE79GF

Firs Close

LE79HX

Redvers Avenue

LE79JP

Kings Lane

LE79PQ

Padwell Lane

LE79QD

Gilstead Close

LE79TP

Wickets Close

LE79UH

Rose Acre Close

LE79HD

Linwal Avenue

LE79JB

Baggrave Hall Road

LE79JE

Cold Newton Road

LE79JT

Town End

LE79PG

Forest Rise

LE79QQ

Grange Park

LE79UF

Station Lane

LE79GQ

The Rise

LE79HQ

Forsells End

LE79JH

Barley Leas

LE79JY

Main Street

LE79RY

Winkadale Close

LE79UQ

Pulford Drive

LE79WR

Mary Linwood Lane

LE79JQ

Main Street

LE79FU

Ferrers Drive

Data Sources

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