Postcode LE15 7BG is located in a rural village, within the Cottesmore ward of Rutland in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Market Overton, Cottesmore & Empingham area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 79% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Market Overton, Cottesmore & Empingham is £68,567 per year. The nearest station is Oakham, about 4.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Market Overton, Cottesmore & Empingham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,543 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.
Market Overton, Cottesmore & Empingham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Market Overton, Cottesmore & Empingham is £68,567 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE15 7BG.
Market Overton, Cottesmore & Empingham near LE15 7BG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Oakham located about 4.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 28 recent sales, the median property price is £347,770 (about £311 per square foot) in Cottesmore area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,625 up to £850,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 1 | £615,000 | £— |
| Detached | 18 | £402,500 | £314 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £275,750 | £306 |
| Flats | 1 | £115,625 | £126 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £291,944 | — | £247,500 |
| 2017 | £300,000 | £189,000 | £210,000 |
| 2018 | £263,500 | £225,000 | £173,500 |
| 2019 | £285,000 | £217,500 | £350,000 |
| 2020 | £390,000 | £189,000 | £198,000 |
| 2021 | £370,000 | £230,000 | £215,000 |
| 2022 | £390,051 | £310,000 | £318,500 |
| 2023 | £383,500 | £322,500 | £225,000 |
| 2024 | £342,500 | £335,000 | £217,750 |
| 2025 | £450,500 | £267,000 | £615,000 |
| 2026 | £332,500 | £295,000 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £269 | — | £270 |
| 2017 | £240 | £244 | £226 |
| 2018 | £245 | £213 | £192 |
| 2019 | £252 | £222 | £234 |
| 2020 | £263 | £258 | £222 |
| 2021 | £287 | £284 | £266 |
| 2022 | £298 | £307 | £302 |
| 2023 | £296 | £326 | £303 |
| 2024 | £265 | £280 | £283 |
| 2025 | £300 | £336 | — |
| 2026 | £314 | £289 | — |
In the LE15 7BG postcode area, located within Market Overton, Cottesmore & Empingham, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE15 7BG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Spar | Blankney Road, Rutland, LE15 7AG | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Kendrew Barracks Headquarters | Cottesmore Road, Rutland, LE15 7BA | Walking directions to Kendrew Barracks Headquarters |
Annual council tax rates for Rutland district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LE15 7BG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Abigail Grace MacCartney
Cottesmore - Elected 4 May 2023
Samantha Jane Harvey
Cottesmore - Elected 4 May 2023
Alicia Kearns
Rutland and Stamford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LE15 7BG records about 20 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East Midlands as a whole the rate is about 96 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around LE15 7BG in Market Overton, Cottesmore & Empingham is £347,770 (about £311 per square foot) based on 28 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to LE15 7BG, including Cottesmore Academy (Good) and St Nicholas Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LE15 7BG scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,543 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Rutland and Stamford covering LE15 7BG is Alicia Kearns (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Abigail Grace MacCartney (Liberal Democrats) and Samantha Jane Harvey (Independent).
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.