Postcode LE15 7QH is located in a rural hamlet, within the Barleythorpe area of Rutland in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Oakham West, Langham & Whissendine area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 37.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Oakham West, Langham & Whissendine is £57,281 per year. The median sale price in Barleythorpe is £250,000 (around £285 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £211,250 and £322,500. The nearest station is Oakham, about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Oakham West, Langham & Whissendine has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,670 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.
Oakham West, Langham & Whissendine has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Oakham West, Langham & Whissendine is £57,281 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 295 ft away from LE15 7QH.
Oakham West, Langham & Whissendine near LE15 7QH 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Oakham | N/A | Walking directions to Oakham |
Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £285 per square foot) in Barleythorpe area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £1,280,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £418,000 | £299 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £245,000 | £290 |
| Terraced | 21 | £235,000 | £281 |
| Flats | 9 | £140,000 | £228 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £299,995 | £124,995 | £192,998 | £218,500 |
| 2017 | £302,500 | £125,995 | £206,995 | £192,248 |
| 2018 | £359,320 | £224,950 | £207,500 | £192,500 |
| 2019 | £286,498 | £150,000 | £202,000 | £200,995 |
| 2020 | £340,000 | £135,000 | £208,995 | £189,000 |
| 2021 | £365,000 | £148,750 | £225,000 | £210,000 |
| 2022 | £400,000 | £166,248 | £235,000 | £242,500 |
| 2023 | £359,500 | £163,475 | £270,000 | £241,950 |
| 2024 | £385,250 | £171,000 | £260,000 | £290,000 |
| 2025 | £400,000 | £150,000 | £257,500 | £249,000 |
| 2026 | £418,000 | £135,000 | £258,000 | £232,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £225 | £240 | £241 | £223 |
| 2017 | £232 | £254 | £240 | £236 |
| 2018 | £257 | £376 | £245 | £239 |
| 2019 | £260 | £279 | £261 | £252 |
| 2020 | £255 | £245 | £271 | £264 |
| 2021 | £271 | £241 | £264 | £254 |
| 2022 | £302 | £269 | £300 | £295 |
| 2023 | £302 | £276 | £290 | £268 |
| 2024 | £286 | £281 | £300 | £264 |
| 2025 | £295 | £259 | £288 | £277 |
| 2026 | £318 | £236 | £317 | £277 |
There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE15 7QH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct 2025 | 4, Foxfield Way, Oakham, LE15 6PR | Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2025 | 14, Foxfield Way, Oakham, LE15 6PR | Detached | Freehold | £302,000 | |
| 05 Aug 2025 | 15, Foxfield Way, Oakham, LE15 6PR | Detached | Freehold | £525,000 | |
| 15 Apr 2026 | 4, Withers Close, Oakham, LE15 6GG | Detached | Freehold | £380,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 14, Withers Close, Oakham, LE15 6GG | Detached | Freehold | £302,500 |
In the LE15 7QH postcode area, located within Oakham West, Langham & Whissendine, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Oakham CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2017. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | English Martyrs' Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 20 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | Brooke Priory School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE15 7QH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | Burley Road, Oakham, LE15 7AA | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
Annual council tax rates for Rutland district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LE15 7QH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andrew William Nixon Dinsmore
Barleythorpe - Elected 24 Jul 2025
Alicia Kearns
Rutland and Stamford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LE15 7QH records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, public order and other theft.
The median sale price around LE15 7QH in Barleythorpe is £250,000 (about £285 per square foot) based on 62 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to LE15 7QH, including Oakham CofE Primary School (Good), English Martyrs' Catholic Voluntary Academy (Good) and Brooke Priory School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to LE15 7QH is Oakham, about 1,274 m away.
LE15 7QH scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,670 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 7QH is Alicia Kearns (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Andrew William Nixon Dinsmore (Conservative and Unionist Party).