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LE16 8HZ

Valley Road

Desborough

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Detailed insights for LE16 8HZ

Overview

Postcode LE16 8HZ is located in a rural village, within the Desborough ward of North Northamptonshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Geddington, Rushton & Stoke Albany area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 48.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Geddington, Rushton & Stoke Albany is £63,471 per year. The nearest station is Market Harborough located about 3.4 miles away.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
10.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Geddington, Rushton & Stoke Albany has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,093 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Geddington, Rushton & Stoke Albany has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 48.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.7%

Approximately 10.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Geddington, Rushton & Stoke Albany is £63,471 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE16 8HZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Geddington, Rushton & Stoke Albany near LE16 8HZ 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 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
270
Population density
37.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.28(-41%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.67(-17%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.38(+12%)
Burglary
6.17(+85%)
Other theft
4.85(-16%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
262
97.04%
African
5
1.85%
Irish
3
1.11%
Total population: 270

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
70
29.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
21.79%
Level 3 (A level)
41
17.52%
No qualifications
33
14.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
9.83%
Total 16+ residents: 234

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
50
44.64%
Owns with a mortgage
32
28.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.82%
Social rents from council
11
9.82%
Other forms of private rent
6
5.36%
Total households: 112

Property prices in Desborough

Based on 243 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 in Desborough area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £850,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Desborough in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Desborough over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached125£335,000
Flats8£127,500
Semi-Detached68£256,000
Terraced42£183,500

10 year median price trend in Desborough

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Desborough.

Schools

In the LE16 8HZ postcode area, located within Geddington, Rushton & Stoke Albany, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for North Northamptonshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,535
Band B£1,790
Band C£2,046
Band D£2,302
Band E£2,813
Band F£3,325
Band G£3,837
Band H£4,604

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictNorth NorthamptonshireE06000061
Parliamentary ConstituencyKetteringE14001311
WardDesboroughE05016208
ParishWeston by WellandE04006787
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Geddington, Rushton & Stoke AlbanyE02005639
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Northamptonshire 012CE01027129
Police ForceNorthamptonshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.