Postcode LE16 8QW is located in a rural village, within the Desborough area 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 median sale price in Desborough is £285,000 (around £271 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £229,000 and £367,500. The nearest station is Market Harborough, about 4.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Geddington, Rushton & Stoke Albany has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,152 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.
Geddington, Rushton & Stoke Albany has an average crime rate, with approximately 56 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.8% 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.
The average income per household in Geddington, Rushton & Stoke Albany is £63,471 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE16 8QW.
Geddington, Rushton & Stoke Albany near LE16 8QW 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 4.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 213 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 (about £271 per square foot) in Desborough area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £975,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 96 | £368,750 | £286 |
| Semi-Detached | 70 | £260,500 | £260 |
| Terraced | 41 | £212,000 | £244 |
| Flats | 6 | £155,375 | £220 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £360,000 | £120,000 | £264,975 | £210,000 |
| 2026 | £376,500 | £165,750 | £250,000 | £205,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £289 | £248 | £280 | £237 |
| 2026 | £285 | £207 | £254 | £240 |
There were 9 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE16 8QW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | 2, Scotts Lane, Market Harborough, LE16 8QW | Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 5, Main Street, Market Harborough, LE16 8QQ | Detached | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 24 Feb 2026 | 2A, Queens Road, Market Harborough, LE16 8QJ | Detached | Freehold | £415,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 27, Rushton Road, Market Harborough, LE16 8QL | Detached | Freehold | £532,500 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 12, Rushton Road, Market Harborough, LE16 8QL | Terraced | Freehold | £305,000 |
In the LE16 8QW postcode area, located within Geddington, Rushton & Stoke Albany, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Wilbarston Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Jul 2024. |
Annual council tax rates for North Northamptonshire 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 8QW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Bill McElhinney
Desborough - Elected 1 May 2025
David Alexander Howes
Desborough - Elected 1 May 2025
Harry David Howes
Desborough - Elected 1 May 2025
Rosie Wrighting
Kettering - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LE16 8QW 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.
The median sale price around LE16 8QW in Desborough is £285,000 (about £271 per square foot) based on 213 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to LE16 8QW, including Wilbarston Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LE16 8QW scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,152 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Kettering covering LE16 8QW 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).