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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 moderate 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
3/10
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
23.24(-33%)
Shoplifting
10.28(+18%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.17(-40%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.6(+2%)
Public order
6.96(+1%)
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 131 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 in Thurnby & Houghton area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,500 up to £925,000.

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
Terraced13£210,000
Semi-Detached37£285,000
Flats7£130,000
Detached74£447,500

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

LE79PX

The Square

LE79JE

Cold Newton Road

LE79TR

Boundary Close

LE79HF

Thomas Close

LE79HW

John Glover Drive

LE79RU

Bramley Orchard

LE79QS

The Spinney

LE79QQ

Grange Park

LE79TZ

Cowslip Lane

LE79PH

Lodge Mews

LE79BQ

Barley Leas

LE79QB

Uppingham Road

LE79SE

Scraptoft Lane

LE79PJ

Main Street

LE79WR

Mary Linwood Lane

LE79NE

Scrivener Close

LE79PQ

Padwell Lane

LE79UZ

Meadowsweet Close

LE79RS

Hereward Drive

LE79RY

Winkadale Close

LE79TG

The Mount

LE79BZ

Farnham Grove

LE22FL

Gaulby Lane

LE79TU

James Way

LE79NB

Goddard Close

LE79TS

Fielders Drive

LE79GT

Home Close Road

LE79TN

Pavilion Road

LE79RG

Randles Close

LE52LX

Telford Way

LE52NT

Thurncourt Gardens

LE79NP

Bradgate Close

LE79RX

The Pines

LE79WJ

Donaldson Close

LE79JG

Pulteney Drive

LE79WS

Watts Close

LE79JW

Hungarton Lane

LE79UX

Honeysuckle Close

LE79QE

Newstead Avenue

LE79JU

Ingarsby Road

LE79QG

Angus Close

LE79GE

Main Street

LE79LU

Mowbray Drive

LE79JY

Main Street

LE79UJ

Pulford Drive

LE79GR

Weir Lane

LE79QT

Stirling Drive

LE79FU

Ferrers Drive

LE79WP

Perry Grove

LE79TQ

Cricketers Close

LE79PW

Station Road

LE79GH

Scotland Lane

LE79PF

Forest Rise

LE79GN

Stretton Lane

LE79WH

Ada Lovelace Drive

LE79UH

Rose Acre Close

LE79DT

Zouche Way

LE79US

Marefield Close

LE79XS

Long Close

LE79HD

Linwal Avenue

LE79QW

Gresley Close

LE79GF

Firs Close

LE79QA

Uppingham Road

LE79PP

Main Street

LE79RJ

Hollies Way

LE79FW

Corah Close

LE79GD

Main Street

LE79HG

Uppingham Road

LE79DU

Zouche Way

LE79GB

Houghton Lane

LE52LZ

Telford Way

LE79UL

Padgate Close

LE79PY

Lakeside Court

LE79TY

Jasmine Way

LE79UA

Cranbrook Road

LE79WG

Spencer Clarke Road

LE79GS

Field Close

LE79JS

Snows Lane

LE79GW

Hollies Close

LE79PT

Sedgefield Drive

LE79PA

Court Road

LE79RQ

Uppingham Road

LE79HR

North Way

LE79JF

Hungarton Road

LE79SW

Hincks Avenue

LE79JD

Billesdon Road

LE79XY

Cowslip Lane

LE79QH

Holmleigh Gardens

LE79GA

Elizabeth Close

LE79JT

Town End

LE22FJ

Church Lane

LE79SU

Leticia Avenue

LE79SJ

Beeby Road

LE79TX

Foxglove Avenue

LE79GL

Stretton Lane

LE79TJ

Scraptoft Mews

LE79RW

The Copse

LE79ND

Hartopp Close

LE79PS

Sedgefield Drive

LE79TW

Church Hill

Data Sources

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