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LE16 7AH

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Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden

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Detailed insights for LE16 7AH

Overview

Postcode LE16 7AH 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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 93.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Welland Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
12.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

Market Harborough Central has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,807 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Market Harborough Central has a high crime rate, with approximately 93.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.4%

Approximately 12.4% 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 road, approximately 246 ft away from LE16 7AH.

Flood risk

No risk

Market Harborough Central near LE16 7AH 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LE16 7AH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Market Harborough

N/A

Walking directions to Market Harborough

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE16 7AH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWelland ParkLargeWalking directions to Welland Park
0.3 miLogan Street Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Logan Street Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
286
Population density
5,026.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.24(+26%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.06(+25%)
Public order
14.97(+116%)
Shoplifting
12.75(+47%)
Other theft
11.09(+95%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
267
93.03%
Other White
8
2.79%
African
4
1.39%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.05%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.7%
Total population: 287

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
79
33.33%
Level 3 (A level)
50
21.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
15.19%
No qualifications
28
11.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
11.81%
Total 16+ residents: 237

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
72
47.06%
Owns with a mortgage
30
19.61%
Owns outright
24
15.69%
Other social rented
18
11.76%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.27%
Total households: 153

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 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE16 7AH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE16 7AH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Dec 20255, Matthew Clarke House, Bowden Lane, Market Harborough, LE16 7HYSemi-DetachedLeasehold£145,000
13 Feb 20265, Aldwinckles Yard, Market Harborough, LE16 7ALTerracedFreehold£180,000
30 Jan 2026Apartment 9, Langton Court, 28, Fairfield Road, Market Harborough, LE16 9QJFlatsLeasehold£200,000
30 Jan 2026Apartment 12, Langton Court, 28, Fairfield Road, Market Harborough, LE16 9QJFlatsLeasehold£150,000
13 Jun 20253, Doddridge Road, Market Harborough, LE16 7NHSemi-DetachedFreehold£347,000

Schools

In the LE16 7AH 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 7AH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMarket Harborough Church of England AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableBrooke House CollegeOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE16 7AH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE16 7AH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodLeicester Road, Market Harborough, LE16 7AYWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodCoventry Road, Market Harborough, LE16 9BZWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodCoventry Road, Market Harborough, LE16 9BXWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.2 miTesco Express21 The Square, Market Harborough, LE16 7PAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 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 7AH, 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 008AE01025795
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LE16 7AH

Is LE16 7AH (Market Harborough Central) safe?

The area around LE16 7AH records about 94 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 7AH?

The median sale price around LE16 7AH 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 7AH?

There are 9 schools close to LE16 7AH, including Market Harborough Church of England Academy (Good), Brooke House College and St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to LE16 7AH?

The closest station to LE16 7AH is Market Harborough, about 940 m away.

How deprived is the area around LE16 7AH?

LE16 7AH scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,807 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LE16 7AH (Market Harborough Central) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Harborough, Oadby and Wigston covering LE16 7AH 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).