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LE16 7DH

The Headlands

Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden

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Detailed insights for LE16 7DH

Overview

Postcode LE16 7DH 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 £290,000 (around £323 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £209,500 and £365,625. The nearest station is Market Harborough, about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
25.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

25.7%

Approximately 25.7% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE16 7DH.

Flood risk

No risk

Market Harborough Central near LE16 7DH 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 7DH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Market Harborough

N/A

Walking directions to Market Harborough

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
324
Population density
4,785.8 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
308
95.06%
Irish
6
1.85%
Indian
2
0.62%
Caribbean
2
0.62%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.62%
Total population: 324

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
67
24.36%
Level 4+ (Degree)
64
23.27%
Level 3 (A level)
57
20.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
13.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
13.09%
Total 16+ residents: 275

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
44.85%
Owns with a mortgage
32
23.53%
Other social rented
26
19.12%
Social rents from council
9
6.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
2.94%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden

Median price: £290,000
Price per sq ft: £323
Sales (last 12 months): 88
Typical range (middle 50%): £210K – £366K

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £323 per square foot) in Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £995,000.

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
Detached21£385,000£407
Semi-Detached27£310,000£334
Terraced18£260,500£364
Flats22£177,000£252

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£365,000£172,500£341,000£266,000
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£421£236£323£353
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE16 7DH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE16 7DH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Oct 202517, The Headlands, Market Harborough, LE16 7DHSemi-DetachedFreehold£265,000
27 Jun 202517, The Headlands, Market Harborough, LE16 7DHSemi-DetachedFreehold£270,000
12 Dec 202515, The Broadway, Market Harborough, LE16 7LZFlatsFreehold£284,000
13 Jun 20253, The Broadway, Market Harborough, LE16 7LZSemi-DetachedFreehold£327,720
17 Aug 202627, The Crescent, Market Harborough, LE16 7JJDetachedFreehold£365,000

Schools

In the LE16 7DH postcode area, located within Market Harborough Central, there are 6 primary and 2 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.

Nearby schools for LE16 7DH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryRidgeway Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.4 miNot applicableBrooke House CollegeOther independent school
Unrated
0.4 miSecondaryThe Robert Smyth AcademyAcademy converter
Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE16 7DH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE16 7DH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miConnaught Road Post OfficeAlbany Road, Harborough, LE16 7NGWalking directions to Connaught Road Post Office
0.4 miLidl13 Kettering Road, Market Harborough, LE16 8ANWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miWaitroseSpringfield Street, Market Harborough, LE16 8BDWalking directions to Waitrose
0.4 miCo-op FoodLeicester Road, Market Harborough, LE16 7AYWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miSainsbury's20 St Marys Place, Market Harborough, LE16 7DRWalking directions to Sainsbury's

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 7DH, 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 Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LE16 7DH

Is LE16 7DH (Market Harborough Central) safe?

The area around LE16 7DH 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near LE16 7DH?

The median sale price around LE16 7DH in Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden is £290,000 (about £323 per square foot) based on 88 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LE16 7DH?

There are 9 schools close to LE16 7DH, including Ridgeway Primary Academy (Requires improvement), Brooke House College and The Robert Smyth Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to LE16 7DH?

The closest station to LE16 7DH is Market Harborough, about 538 m away.

How deprived is the area around LE16 7DH?

LE16 7DH 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 7DH (Market Harborough Central) in Parliament and on the local council?

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