Postcode LE16 8XW is located in a rural village, within the Desborough area of North Northamptonshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Rowlett, Gretton & Cottingham area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% 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 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 Corby, about 2.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Rowlett, Gretton & Cottingham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,779 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.
Rowlett, Gretton & Cottingham has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% 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 8XW.
Rowlett, Gretton & Cottingham near LE16 8XW 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 2.9 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 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE16 8XW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar 2026 | 34, Bancroft Road, Market Harborough, LE16 8XA | Detached | Freehold | £610,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 11, Bancroft Road, Market Harborough, LE16 8XA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 07 Oct 2025 | 4A, Rockingham Road, Market Harborough, LE16 8XS | Detached | Freehold | £370,000 | |
| 29 Sept 2025 | Cross Bank Barn, Rockingham Road, Market Harborough, LE16 8XS | Detached | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 06 Nov 2025 | 7, Ripley Road, Market Harborough, LE16 8XQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £335,000 |
In the LE16 8XW postcode area, located within Rowlett, Gretton & Cottingham, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Cottingham Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Feb 2014. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE16 8XW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Village Store & Café | Church Street, North Northamptonshire, LE16 8XG | Walking directions to Village Store & Café |
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 8XW, 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 8XW records about 36 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 public order.
The median sale price around LE16 8XW 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 8XW, including Cottingham Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LE16 8XW scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,779 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 8XW 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).