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LE16 8AX

Market Harborough-Little Bowden

Harborough

England / East Midlands / Harborough / Market Harborough South & Little Bowden / Market Harborough-Little Bowden / LE16 8AX

Overview

Postcode LE16 8AX is located in an urban city, within the Market Harborough-Little Bowden ward of Harborough in the East Midlands region , and forms part of the Market Harborough South & Little Bowden area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Market Harborough South & Little Bowden is £46,800 per year. The nearest station is Market Harborough located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Market Harborough Leisure Centre Playing Fields.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
9.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Market Harborough South & Little Bowden has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,875 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Market Harborough South & Little Bowden has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.8%

Approximately 9.8% 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 of residents in Market Harborough South & Little Bowden is £46,800 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 275 ft away from LE16 8AX.

Flood risk

Low

Market Harborough South & Little Bowden near LE16 8AX has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Market Harborough

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miMarket Harborough Leisure Centre Playing FieldsLarge
0.1 miLittle Bowden ParkMedium

Property prices in Market Harborough-Little Bowden

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £374,995 in Market Harborough-Little Bowden area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £749,995.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached60£426,250
Flats7£82,000
Semi-Detached19£295,000
Terraced15£220,465

10 years price trend in Market Harborough-Little Bowden

Schools

In the LE16 8AX postcode area, located within Market Harborough South & Little Bowden, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLittle Bowden SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryWelland Park AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryFarndon Fields Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miWaitroseSpringfield Street, Market Harborough, LE16 8BD
0.5 miAldiSpringfield Street, Market Harborough, LE16 8BD
0.5 miSainsbury's20 St Marys Place, Market Harborough, LE16 7DR
0.5 miLidl13 Kettering Road, Market Harborough, LE16 8AN

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.