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LE16 7FP

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Market Harborough-Little Bowden

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Detailed insights for LE16 7FP

Overview

Postcode LE16 7FP is located in an urban city, within the Market Harborough-Little Bowden area of Harborough in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Market Harborough South & Little Bowden area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 12.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 87% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Market Harborough South & Little Bowden is £62,115 per year. The median sale price in Market Harborough-Little Bowden is £364,950 (around £355 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £276,500 and £450,000. The nearest station is Market Harborough, about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
12
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Market Harborough South & Little Bowden has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,322 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Market Harborough South & Little Bowden has a very low crime rate, with approximately 12.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Market Harborough South & Little Bowden is £62,115 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 308 ft away from LE16 7FP.

Flood risk

No risk

Market Harborough South & Little Bowden near LE16 7FP 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LE16 7FP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Market Harborough

N/A

Walking directions to Market Harborough

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
485
Population density
2,534 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
6.13(-82%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.5(-79%)
Other theft
1.75(-69%)
Vehicle crime
1.75(-58%)
Public order
1.31(-81%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
438
90.5%
Other White
11
2.27%
Indian
8
1.65%
Irish
7
1.45%
African
4
0.83%
Total population: 484

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
153
37.97%
No qualifications
101
25.06%
Level 3 (A level)
45
11.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
10.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
6.45%
Total 16+ residents: 403

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
62
44.29%
Owns outright
54
38.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10%
Shared ownership
4
2.86%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.86%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Market Harborough-Little Bowden

Median price: £364,950
Price per sq ft: £355
Sales (last 12 months): 91
Typical range (middle 50%): £277K – £450K

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £364,950 (about £355 per square foot) in Market Harborough-Little Bowden area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,500 up to £615,000.

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-Little Bowden over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached47£450,000£355
Semi-Detached21£295,000£379
Terraced14£267,500£360
Flats9£92,500£195

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Market Harborough-Little Bowden

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Market Harborough-Little Bowden.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£370,000£118,975£243,950£186,500
2017£370,000£93,500£220,000£196,000
2018£385,000£139,999£243,750£220,000
2019£370,000£227,950£242,500£220,000
2020£395,000£146,500£260,000£220,000
2021£382,000£192,978£252,500£221,000
2022£448,000£175,000£299,498£256,100
2023£448,000£175,000£289,995£273,748
2024£421,950£181,250£290,000£222,733
2025£449,995£119,500£292,225£218,000
2026£450,000£112,500£277,500£272,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Market Harborough-Little Bowden.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Market Harborough-Little Bowden.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£264£228£259£275
2017£278£187£297£263
2018£296£237£299£275
2019£284£325£299£271
2020£290£241£303£301
2021£315£281£275£300
2022£350£260£361£342
2023£350£256£367£358
2024£350£264£356£332
2025£352£230£317£335
2026£340£186£394£382
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Market Harborough-Little Bowden.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Market Harborough-Little Bowden in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE16 7FP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE16 7FP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Mar 2026Apartment 15, Elizabeth Place, 2, Trimbush Way, Market Harborough, LE16 7YHFlatsLeasehold£194,409
17 Apr 2025Apartment 2, Elizabeth Place, 2, Trimbush Way, Market Harborough, LE16 7YHFlatsLeasehold£300,000
02 Jun 202517, Fernfield Close, Market Harborough, LE16 7XWDetachedFreehold£470,000
02 May 202512, Fernfield Close, Market Harborough, LE16 7XWDetachedFreehold£543,000
09 Sept 202524, Ryelands Close, Market Harborough, LE16 7XEDetachedFreehold£425,000

Schools

In the LE16 7FP postcode area, located within Market Harborough South & Little Bowden, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE16 7FP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMeadowdale Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryRidgeway Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

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

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE16 7FP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE16 7FP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressRockingham Road, Harborough, LE16 7QDWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miAldiRockingham Road, Harborough, LE16 7ZRWalking directions to Aldi

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 7FP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Peter James

Market Harborough - Little Bowden - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Stuart James Finan

Market Harborough - Little Bowden - 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 South & Little BowdenE02005375
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Harborough 009BE01025799
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced2010-12-01

Frequently asked questions about LE16 7FP

Is LE16 7FP (Market Harborough South & Little Bowden) safe?

The area around LE16 7FP records about 12 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near LE16 7FP?

The median sale price around LE16 7FP in Market Harborough-Little Bowden is £364,950 (about £355 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LE16 7FP?

There are 4 schools close to LE16 7FP, 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 7FP?

The closest station to LE16 7FP is Market Harborough, about 799 m away.

How deprived is the area around LE16 7FP?

LE16 7FP scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 33,322 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LE16 7FP (Market Harborough South & Little Bowden) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Harborough, Oadby and Wigston covering LE16 7FP is Neil O'Brien (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Peter James (Liberal Democrats) and Stuart James Finan (Liberal Democrats).