Postcode insights

LE15 7FF

Ashwell Road

Cottesmore

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Detailed insights for LE15 7FF

Overview

Postcode LE15 7FF 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 3.5 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
20
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

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.

Crime level

1/10

Market Overton, Cottesmore & Empingham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Market Overton, Cottesmore & Empingham is £68,567 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE15 7FF.

Flood risk

No risk

Market Overton, Cottesmore & Empingham near LE15 7FF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Oakham located about 3.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
310
Population density
66.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.51(-67%)
Vehicle crime
1.64(-60%)
Other theft
1.64(-71%)
Burglary
1.37(-59%)
Other crime
1.1(-53%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
302
97.42%
Other White
4
1.29%
Irish
2
0.65%
Caribbean
1
0.32%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.32%
Total population: 310

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
111
40.66%
Level 3 (A level)
61
22.34%
No qualifications
37
13.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
9.89%
Apprenticeship
18
6.59%
Total 16+ residents: 273

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
78
53.42%
Owns with a mortgage
56
38.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.48%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.74%
Total households: 146

Property prices in Cottesmore

Median price£347,770
Price per sq ft£311
Sales (last 12 months)28
Typical range (middle 50%)£302K – £508K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cottesmore over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced1£615,000£—
Detached18£402,500£314
Semi-Detached8£275,750£306
Flats1£115,625£126

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cottesmore

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cottesmore.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cottesmore.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cottesmore.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cottesmore.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Cottesmore in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the LE15 7FF postcode area, located within Market Overton, Cottesmore & Empingham, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Rutland district (2025-26).

Band A£1,781
Band B£2,077
Band C£2,374
Band D£2,671
Band E£3,265
Band F£3,858
Band G£4,452
Band H£5,342

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LE15 7FF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Abigail Grace MacCartney

Cottesmore - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Samantha Jane Harvey

Cottesmore - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Member of parliament

Alicia Kearns

Rutland and Stamford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictRutlandE06000017
Parliamentary ConstituencyRutland and StamfordE14001458
WardCottesmoreE05012634
ParishCottesmoreE04012420
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Market Overton, Cottesmore & EmpinghamE02002863
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rutland 001AE01013788
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced2006-08-01

Frequently asked questions about LE15 7FF

Is LE15 7FF (Market Overton, Cottesmore & Empingham) safe?

The area around LE15 7FF 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.

What is the average house price near LE15 7FF?

The median sale price around LE15 7FF in Market Overton, Cottesmore & Empingham is £347,770 (about £311 per square foot) based on 28 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around LE15 7FF?

LE15 7FF 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).

Who represents LE15 7FF (Market Overton, Cottesmore & Empingham) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Rutland and Stamford covering LE15 7FF 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).

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.