Postcode LE16 7GU is located in an urban city, within the Market Harborough-Logan area of Harborough in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Market Harborough West, Great Bowden & Lubenham area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Market Harborough West, Great Bowden & Lubenham is £64,121 per year. The median sale price in Market Harborough-Logan is £312,000 (around £341 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £240,000 and £437,500. The nearest station is Market Harborough, about 1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Market Harborough West, Great Bowden & Lubenham has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,220 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Market Harborough West, Great Bowden & Lubenham has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Market Harborough West, Great Bowden & Lubenham is £64,121 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE16 7GU.
Market Harborough West, Great Bowden & Lubenham near LE16 7GU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Market Harborough located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Market Harborough | N/A | Walking directions to Market Harborough |
Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £312,000 (about £341 per square foot) in Market Harborough-Logan area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £1,280,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 28 | £555,000 | £397 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £337,500 | £344 |
| Terraced | 25 | £270,000 | £310 |
| Flats | 16 | £165,000 | £247 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £375,000 | £197,500 | £265,000 | £189,500 |
| 2017 | £445,000 | £154,000 | £219,000 | £195,000 |
| 2018 | £366,750 | £150,000 | £272,150 | £222,500 |
| 2019 | £365,000 | £225,500 | £306,000 | £200,025 |
| 2020 | £395,000 | £165,000 | £262,500 | £220,500 |
| 2021 | £497,995 | £232,000 | £297,995 | £226,000 |
| 2022 | £509,995 | £186,000 | £338,750 | £235,000 |
| 2023 | £525,000 | £181,500 | £352,745 | £235,000 |
| 2024 | £470,000 | £150,000 | £280,000 | £240,000 |
| 2025 | £550,000 | £170,000 | £335,000 | £240,000 |
| 2026 | £560,000 | £157,500 | £336,250 | £275,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £231 | £254 | £284 | £202 |
| 2017 | £295 | £212 | £311 | £218 |
| 2018 | £306 | £234 | £271 | £253 |
| 2019 | £289 | £304 | £281 | £244 |
| 2020 | £311 | £292 | £301 | £237 |
| 2021 | £328 | £244 | £331 | £258 |
| 2022 | £358 | £290 | £338 | £270 |
| 2023 | £357 | £317 | £332 | £300 |
| 2024 | £347 | £255 | £359 | £283 |
| 2025 | £372 | £271 | £347 | £310 |
| 2026 | £374 | £247 | £345 | £295 |
There were 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE16 7GU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jul 2026 | 34, Sycamore Road, Market Harborough, LE16 7GU | Detached | Freehold | £640,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2026 | 20, Dogwood Drive, Market Harborough, LE16 7BP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2025 | 16, Dogwood Drive, Market Harborough, LE16 7BP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 19 May 2026 | 18, Bates Close, Market Harborough, LE16 7NT | Detached | Freehold | £550,000 | |
| 18 Feb 2026 | 1, Bates Close, Market Harborough, LE16 7NT | Detached | Freehold | £675,000 |
In the LE16 7GU postcode area, located within Market Harborough West, Great Bowden & Lubenham, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | The Robert Smyth Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Sept 2017. | |
The Robert Smyth Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Sept 2017
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Ridgeway Primary Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2026. | |
Ridgeway Primary Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 10 Feb 2026
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| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Brooke House College | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Brooke House College ratingInspection information
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE16 7GU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Oasis Stores | 24 Leicester Road, Market Harborough, LE16 7AX | Walking directions to Oasis Stores |
Annual council tax rates for Harborough district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LE16 7GU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David John Page
Market Harborough - Logan - Elected 18 Dec 2025
Neil O'Brien
Harborough, Oadby and Wigston - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LE16 7GU records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 public order.
The median sale price around LE16 7GU in Market Harborough-Logan is £312,000 (about £341 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to LE16 7GU, including The Robert Smyth Academy (Good), Ridgeway Primary Academy (Requires improvement) and Brooke House College. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to LE16 7GU is Market Harborough, about 1,552 m away.
LE16 7GU scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 33,220 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Harborough, Oadby and Wigston covering LE16 7GU is Neil O'Brien (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David John Page (Conservative and Unionist Party).