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LE16 0EF

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Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden

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Detailed insights for LE16 0EF

Overview

Postcode LE16 0EF is located in an urban city, within the Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden area of Harborough in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Market Harborough Central area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Market Harborough Central is £42,856 per year. The median sale price in Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden is £295,000 (around £337 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £225,250 and £365,000. The nearest station is Market Harborough, about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Great Bowden Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
12.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

5/10

Market Harborough Central has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,285 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Market Harborough Central has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.3%

Approximately 12.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Market Harborough Central is £42,856 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 292 ft away from LE16 0EF.

Flood risk

N/A

Market Harborough Central near LE16 0EF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Market Harborough located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LE16 0EF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Market Harborough

N/A

Walking directions to Market Harborough

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE16 0EF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGreat Bowden ParkSmallWalking directions to Great Bowden Park

Area Profile

Population
443
Population density
801.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.77(-34%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.15(+63%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.64(-31%)
Vehicle crime
10.12(+146%)
Public order
9.62(+39%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
385
86.71%
Indian
24
5.41%
Other White
19
4.28%
Irish
4
0.9%
Other Asian
3
0.68%
Total population: 444

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
146
38.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
59
15.73%
Level 3 (A level)
54
14.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
45
12%
No qualifications
40
10.67%
Total 16+ residents: 375

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
30.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
64
30.19%
Owns with a mortgage
53
25%
Other social rented
22
10.38%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.36%
Total households: 212

Property prices in Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden

Median price: £295,000
Price per sq ft: £337
Sales (last 12 months): 85
Typical range (middle 50%): £225K – £365K

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 (about £337 per square foot) in Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £1,400,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£447,500£407
Semi-Detached27£310,000£354
Terraced17£248,000£365
Flats19£175,000£261

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£352,500£227,475£214,000£182,500
2017£391,000£203,750£235,250£210,000
2018£548,975£239,950£282,000£198,000
2019£465,000£176,250£258,500£200,000
2020£470,000£231,950£267,751£198,500
2021£455,000£256,450£288,500£230,000
2022£430,000£250,475£275,000£233,750
2023£599,995£249,950£285,000£250,000
2024£565,000£220,000£330,000£241,000
2025£590,000£184,000£295,000£250,000
2026£346,250£175,000£341,000£225,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£284£259£261£246
2017£280£295£247£254
2018£343£296£298£258
2019£340£274£288£213
2020£351£258£298£275
2021£384£277£293£289
2022£404£306£324£350
2023£404£301£315£287
2024£390£277£333£295
2025£407£277£353£357
2026£422£256£323£365
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE16 0EF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE16 0EF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Dec 2025Unit E, Welland Court, Riverside, Market Harborough, LE16 7PTOtherFreehold£250,000
10 Oct 2025Unit 6B, Riverside, Market Harborough, LE16 7PTOtherFreehold£260,000
27 May 20261, Arden Close, Market Harborough, LE16 7DASemi-DetachedFreehold£375,000
20 Apr 202623, Arden Close, Market Harborough, LE16 7DASemi-DetachedFreehold£342,500
08 Aug 202518, Arden Close, Market Harborough, LE16 7DASemi-DetachedFreehold£316,500

Schools

In the LE16 0EF postcode area, located within Market Harborough Central, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE16 0EF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMeadowdale Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryRidgeway Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryGreat Bowden Academy, A Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE16 0EF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE16 0EF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco ExpressRockingham Road, Harborough, LE16 7QDWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miAldiRockingham Road, Harborough, LE16 7ZRWalking directions to Aldi
0.5 miConnaught Road Post OfficeAlbany Road, Harborough, LE16 7NGWalking directions to Connaught Road Post Office

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Harborough district.

Band A£1,593
Band B£1,859
Band C£2,124
Band D£2,390
Band E£2,921
Band F£3,452
Band G£3,983
Band H£4,780

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 LE16 0EF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Buddy Anderson

Market Harborough - Great Bowden & Arden - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Phil Knowles

Market Harborough - Great Bowden & Arden - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Neil O'Brien

Harborough, Oadby and Wigston - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictHarboroughE07000131
Parliamentary ConstituencyHarborough, Oadby and WigstonE14001266
ParishHarborough, unparished areaE43000281
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Market Harborough CentralE02005374
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Harborough 008BE01025796
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced2008-06-01

Frequently asked questions about LE16 0EF

Is LE16 0EF (Market Harborough Central) safe?

The area around LE16 0EF records about 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near LE16 0EF?

The median sale price around LE16 0EF in Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden is £295,000 (about £337 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LE16 0EF?

There are 9 schools close to LE16 0EF, including Meadowdale Primary School (Good), Ridgeway Primary Academy (Good) and Great Bowden Academy, A Church of England Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to LE16 0EF?

The closest station to LE16 0EF is Market Harborough, about 513 m away.

How deprived is the area around LE16 0EF?

LE16 0EF scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,285 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LE16 0EF (Market Harborough Central) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Harborough, Oadby and Wigston covering LE16 0EF is Neil O'Brien (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Buddy Anderson (Liberal Democrats) and Phil Knowles (Liberal Democrats).