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Overview

Postcode LE16 8QU 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Geddington, Rushton & Stoke Albany is £63,471 per year. The nearest station is Market Harborough, about 2 miles away.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Geddington, Rushton & Stoke Albany has an average 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

6/10

Geddington, Rushton & Stoke Albany has an average crime rate, with approximately 56 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% 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 8QU.

Flood risk

No risk

Geddington, Rushton & Stoke Albany near LE16 8QU 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
176
Population density
28.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.81(-31%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.67(-19%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.26(+24%)
Burglary
9.26(+178%)
Other theft
5.29(-7%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
163
91.06%
Other White
7
3.91%
Indian
4
2.23%
Other Asian
2
1.12%
Irish
2
1.12%
Total population: 179

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
69
42.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
15.24%
Level 3 (A level)
25
15.24%
No qualifications
20
12.2%
Apprenticeship
12
7.32%
Total 16+ residents: 164

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
48
56.47%
Owns with a mortgage
25
29.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
11.76%
Other social rented
2
2.35%
Total households: 85

Property prices in Desborough

Median price£283,500
Price per sq ft£272
Sales (last 12 months)230
Typical range (middle 50%)£230K – £369K

Based on 230 recent sales, the median property price is £283,500 (about £272 per square foot) in Desborough area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £1,470,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Desborough over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached113£350,000£284
Semi-Detached67£247,500£269
Terraced44£212,000£237
Flats6£132,500£240

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Desborough

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Desborough.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£279,975£110,000£166,250£139,000
2017£279,995£90,000£182,000£137,000
2018£300,000£132,500£190,000£150,000
2019£291,000£114,950£190,000£166,000
2020£307,000£122,500£198,500£176,500
2021£330,000£124,950£215,000£177,000
2022£365,000£112,500£250,000£195,000
2023£348,250£124,000£243,000£197,500
2024£344,250£132,500£243,528£191,750
2025£344,950£120,000£255,000£210,000
2026£382,500£170,000£255,000£221,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Desborough.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Desborough.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£205£151£206£153
2017£210£137£197£174
2018£232£189£205£175
2019£234£170£212£186
2020£240£206£221£204
2021£262£175£236£204
2022£291£237£266£236
2023£295£198£273£254
2024£292£195£297£229
2025£290£248£275£236
2026£281£207£270£240
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Desborough.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE16 8QU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE16 8QU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Nov 20259, Harborough Road, Market Harborough, LE16 8PQSemi-DetachedFreehold£310,000
11 Jul 202515, Harborough Road, Market Harborough, LE16 8PQSemi-DetachedFreehold£385,000
19 Sept 2025The Bell Tower, Church Lane, Market Harborough, LE16 8PGOtherFreehold£151,000
11 Sept 20253, Church Lane, Market Harborough, LE16 8PGTerracedFreehold£225,000
14 Mar 20258, Church Lane, Market Harborough, LE16 8PGDetachedFreehold£700,000

Schools

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

Local amenities

No amenities 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LE16 8QU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Bill McElhinney

Desborough - Elected 1 May 2025

Conservative

David Alexander Howes

Desborough - Elected 1 May 2025

Conservative

Harry David Howes

Desborough - Elected 1 May 2025

Conservative

Member of parliament

Rosie Wrighting

Kettering - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictNorth NorthamptonshireE06000061
Parliamentary ConstituencyKetteringE14001311
WardDesboroughE05016208
ParishDingleyE04006772
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

Frequently asked questions about LE16 8QU

Is LE16 8QU (Geddington, Rushton & Stoke Albany) safe?

The area around LE16 8QU records about 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near LE16 8QU?

The median sale price around LE16 8QU in Geddington, Rushton & Stoke Albany is £283,500 (about £272 per square foot) based on 230 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around LE16 8QU?

LE16 8QU scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,093 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LE16 8QU (Geddington, Rushton & Stoke Albany) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Kettering covering LE16 8QU is Rosie Wrighting (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Bill McElhinney (Conservative and Unionist Party), David Alexander Howes (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Harry David Howes (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.