Postcode LE16 8TG is located in a rural village, within the Gretton & Weldon ward of North Northamptonshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Rowlett, Gretton & Cottingham area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rowlett, Gretton & Cottingham is £50,634 per year. The nearest station is Corby, about 2.4 miles away.
Rowlett, Gretton & Cottingham has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,531 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.
Rowlett, Gretton & Cottingham has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Rowlett, Gretton & Cottingham is £50,634 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE16 8TG.
Rowlett, Gretton & Cottingham near LE16 8TG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Corby located about 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 161 recent sales, the median property price is £289,995 (about £282 per square foot) in Gretton & Weldon area, with individual transactions ranging from £61,250 up to £800,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 71 | £354,495 | £287 |
| Semi-Detached | 60 | £256,500 | £274 |
| Terraced | 22 | £232,500 | £278 |
| Flats | 8 | £149,500 | £237 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £264,995 | £115,000 | £176,995 | £154,995 |
| 2017 | £280,000 | £139,995 | £185,995 | £187,500 |
| 2018 | £286,995 | £145,998 | £194,995 | £212,000 |
| 2019 | £299,998 | £141,995 | £201,998 | £208,495 |
| 2020 | £310,000 | £141,995 | £209,245 | £200,000 |
| 2021 | £319,995 | £183,750 | £234,500 | £205,498 |
| 2022 | £365,998 | £183,750 | £255,995 | £233,000 |
| 2023 | £377,998 | £141,000 | £266,225 | £240,000 |
| 2024 | £375,995 | £156,000 | £264,000 | £248,500 |
| 2025 | £352,500 | £160,000 | £262,500 | £253,650 |
| 2026 | £360,000 | £150,000 | £250,000 | £242,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £207 | £184 | £211 | £199 |
| 2017 | £218 | £199 | £215 | £215 |
| 2018 | £231 | £213 | £235 | £197 |
| 2019 | £236 | £220 | £246 | £219 |
| 2020 | £242 | £220 | £244 | £235 |
| 2021 | £253 | £228 | £244 | £244 |
| 2022 | £289 | £234 | £281 | £278 |
| 2023 | £290 | £261 | £289 | £296 |
| 2024 | £281 | £240 | £277 | £278 |
| 2025 | £288 | £243 | £274 | £268 |
| 2026 | £269 | £263 | £290 | £272 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the LE16 8TG postcode area, located within Rowlett, Gretton & Cottingham, there are no schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for North Northamptonshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LE16 8TG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Barry John O'Brien
Gretton & Weldon - Elected 1 May 2025
Eddie McDonald
Gretton & Weldon - Elected 1 May 2025
Lee Barron
Corby and East Northamptonshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LE16 8TG records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 other theft.
The median sale price around LE16 8TG in Rowlett, Gretton & Cottingham is £289,995 (about £282 per square foot) based on 161 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
LE16 8TG scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,531 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Corby and East Northamptonshire covering LE16 8TG is Lee Barron (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Barry John O'Brien (Reform UK) and Eddie McDonald (Reform UK).
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.