Postcode LE15 7RT is located in a rural village, within the Whissendine area 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 median sale price in Whissendine is £487,500 (around £329 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £349,000 and £667,500. The nearest station is Oakham, about 4.4 miles away.
Market Overton, Cottesmore & Empingham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,929 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 21% 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 16.8% 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 7RT.
Market Overton, Cottesmore & Empingham near LE15 7RT 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 4.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 16 recent sales, the median property price is £487,500 (about £329 per square foot) in Whissendine area, with individual transactions ranging from £250,000 up to £1,450,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £595,000 | £328 |
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £312,500 | £343 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £319,500 | £212,500 |
| 2017 | £365,000 | £248,000 |
| 2018 | £370,000 | £229,000 |
| 2019 | £392,350 | £165,475 |
| 2020 | £460,000 | £255,000 |
| 2021 | £437,500 | £360,000 |
| 2022 | £807,500 | £286,500 |
| 2023 | £425,000 | £610,000 |
| 2024 | £413,500 | — |
| 2025 | £495,000 | £325,000 |
| 2026 | £675,000 | £328,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £234 | £267 |
| 2017 | £266 | £196 |
| 2018 | £265 | £232 |
| 2019 | £258 | £207 |
| 2020 | £252 | £225 |
| 2021 | £279 | £253 |
| 2022 | £338 | £309 |
| 2023 | £290 | £303 |
| 2024 | £276 | — |
| 2025 | £320 | £353 |
| 2026 | £2,062 | £322 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the LE15 7RT postcode area, located within Market Overton, Cottesmore & Empingham, there are no schools in close proximity.
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 7RT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Rosemary Margaret Powell
Whissendine - Elected 4 May 2023
Alicia Kearns
Rutland and Stamford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LE15 7RT 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 other theft.
The median sale price around LE15 7RT in Whissendine is £487,500 (about £329 per square foot) based on 16 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
LE15 7RT scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,929 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 7RT is Alicia Kearns (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rosemary Margaret Powell (Independent).