Postcode LE15 8BN is located in a rural hamlet, within the Exton ward of Rutland in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Market Overton, Cottesmore & Empingham area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 57.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% 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 4.2 miles away.
Market Overton, Cottesmore & Empingham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,199 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.
Market Overton, Cottesmore & Empingham has an average crime rate, with approximately 57.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.5% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 322 ft away from LE15 8BN.
Market Overton, Cottesmore & Empingham near LE15 8BN 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 4.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 13 recent sales, the median property price is £750,000 (about £363 per square foot) in Exton area, with individual transactions ranging from £262,000 up to £2,400,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £837,500 | £377 |
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £262,000 | £286 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £473,000 | £380,000 | £1,875,000 |
| 2017 | £872,500 | £235,000 | £199,500 |
| 2018 | £769,500 | £398,000 | £605,000 |
| 2019 | £717,000 | £250,000 | £245,000 |
| 2020 | £800,000 | £228,750 | £1,457,500 |
| 2021 | £772,500 | £235,000 | £425,000 |
| 2022 | £993,750 | £215,000 | £850,000 |
| 2023 | £950,000 | £222,500 | £805,000 |
| 2024 | £742,500 | £303,000 | £1,365,500 |
| 2025 | £710,000 | £262,000 | £496,250 |
| 2026 | £925,000 | — | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £225 | — | £289 |
| 2017 | £401 | £243 | £243 |
| 2018 | £262 | £270 | £351 |
| 2019 | £246 | £206 | £222 |
| 2020 | £323 | £207 | — |
| 2021 | £410 | £237 | £237 |
| 2022 | £288 | £250 | £368 |
| 2023 | £472 | £264 | £406 |
| 2024 | £342 | £372 | £333 |
| 2025 | £350 | £280 | £435 |
| 2026 | £420 | — | — |
There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE15 8BN.
In the LE15 8BN postcode area, located within Market Overton, Cottesmore & Empingham, there are no schools in close proximity.
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 8BN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kiloran Frances Heckels
Exton - Elected 4 May 2023
Alicia Kearns
Rutland and Stamford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LE15 8BN records about 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 8BN in Market Overton, Cottesmore & Empingham is £750,000 (about £363 per square foot) based on 13 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
LE15 8BN scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,199 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 8BN is Alicia Kearns (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kiloran Frances Heckels (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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.