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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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. 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

Median price£345,000
Price per sq ft£315
Sales (last 12 months)127
Typical range (middle 50%)£270K – £475K

Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 (about £315 per square foot) in Thurnby & Houghton area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,500 up to £925,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Thurnby & Houghton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached71£445,000£328
Semi-Detached37£280,000£301
Terraced10£260,000£240
Flats9£130,000£219

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Thurnby & Houghton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thurnby & Houghton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£282,250£126,250£209,950£188,250
2017£323,000£105,000£219,950£170,725
2018£323,975£101,000£221,750£191,000
2019£345,000£93,000£245,000£202,000
2020£379,950£115,000£250,000£190,000
2021£374,950£135,000£254,950£205,000
2022£400,500£126,500£268,700£153,725
2023£370,000£145,000£285,000£235,000
2024£434,950£87,500£315,000£245,000
2025£440,000£128,250£280,000£207,500
2026£407,500£150,000£286,250£260,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thurnby & Houghton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Thurnby & Houghton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£236£252£209£197
2017£250£195£220£206
2018£258£198£243£225
2019£268£190£276£221
2020£268£194£252£230
2021£294£232£281£221
2022£326£218£281£246
2023£334£229£331£299
2024£330£155£318£254
2025£326£218£300£248
2026£338£249£335£239
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Thurnby & Houghton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Thurnby & Houghton 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.