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LE16 8BD

Springfield Street

Market Harborough-Little Bowden

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Detailed insights for LE16 8BD

Overview

Postcode LE16 8BD 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 high crime levels, with around 74.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 22% 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 £355,000 (around £359 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £278,000 and £450,000. The nearest station is Market Harborough, about 0.4 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Market Harborough South & Little Bowden has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,816 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Market Harborough South & Little Bowden has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.3%

Approximately 1.3% 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 6 ft away from LE16 8BD.

Flood risk

Low

Market Harborough South & Little Bowden near LE16 8BD 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LE16 8BD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Market Harborough

N/A

Walking directions to Market Harborough

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE16 8BD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWelland ParkLargeWalking directions to Welland Park
0.2 miLittle Bowden ParkMediumWalking directions to Little Bowden Park

Area Profile

Population
386
Population density
2,851.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
31.68(+265%)
Violence and sexual offences
31.25(-9%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.27(-21%)
Other theft
11.56(+103%)
Public order
9.42(+36%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
304
78.35%
Other White
44
11.34%
Arab
9
2.32%
Irish
6
1.55%
Chinese
5
1.29%
Total population: 388

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
119
34%
No qualifications
59
16.86%
Level 3 (A level)
56
16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
12.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
9.43%
Total 16+ residents: 350

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
104
45.02%
Owns outright
92
39.83%
Owns with a mortgage
21
9.09%
Other forms of private rent
8
3.46%
Shared ownership
3
1.3%
Total households: 231

Property prices in Market Harborough-Little Bowden

Median price: £355,000
Price per sq ft: £359
Sales (last 12 months): 93
Typical range (middle 50%): £278K – £450K

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £355,000 (about £359 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-Detached23£309,995£384
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE16 8BD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE16 8BD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 May 2025Unit 1, Springfield Street, Market Harborough, LE16 8BDOtherLeasehold£365,093
09 Dec 202510, Britannia Walk, Market Harborough, LE16 8BFTerracedFreehold£210,000
07 Apr 202624, Edna Bowley Court, Market Harborough, LE16 8BNFlatsLeasehold£310,000
30 Jan 202611, Edna Bowley Court, Market Harborough, LE16 8BNFlatsLeasehold£170,000
05 Jun 202623, Jerwood Way, Market Harborough, LE16 8ALSemi-DetachedFreehold£235,000

Schools

In the LE16 8BD postcode area, located within Market Harborough South & Little Bowden, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE16 8BD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryWelland Park AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryLittle Bowden SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE16 8BD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE16 8BD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's20 St Marys Place, Market Harborough, LE16 7DRWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.1 miWaitroseSpringfield Street, Market Harborough, LE16 8BDWalking directions to Waitrose
0.2 miLidl13 Kettering Road, Market Harborough, LE16 8ANWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miTesco Express21 The Square, Market Harborough, LE16 7PAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodCoventry Road, Market Harborough, LE16 9BXWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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 8BD, 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 009AE01025798
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LE16 8BD

Is LE16 8BD (Market Harborough South & Little Bowden) safe?

The area around LE16 8BD records about 75 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near LE16 8BD?

The median sale price around LE16 8BD in Market Harborough-Little Bowden is £355,000 (about £359 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LE16 8BD?

There are 9 schools close to LE16 8BD, including Welland Park Academy (Good), Little Bowden School (Good) and St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to LE16 8BD?

The closest station to LE16 8BD is Market Harborough, about 652 m away.

How deprived is the area around LE16 8BD?

LE16 8BD scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,816 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LE16 8BD (Market Harborough South & Little Bowden) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Harborough, Oadby and Wigston covering LE16 8BD 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).