Postcode LE16 8YJ is located in a rural village, within the Desborough ward 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 nearest station is Corby, about 3.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is East Carlton Countryside Park.
Rowlett, Gretton & Cottingham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,171 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 26% 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 0.6% 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 8YJ.
Rowlett, Gretton & Cottingham near LE16 8YJ 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 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | East Carlton Countryside Park | Large | Walking directions to East Carlton Countryside Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 113 | £350,000 | £284 |
| Semi-Detached | 67 | £247,500 | £269 |
| Terraced | 44 | £212,000 | £237 |
| Flats | 6 | £132,500 | £240 |
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 | £344,950 | £120,000 | £255,000 | £210,000 |
| 2026 | £382,500 | £170,000 | £255,000 | £221,250 |
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 | £290 | £248 | £275 | £236 |
| 2026 | £281 | £207 | £270 | £240 |
There were 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE16 8YJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb 2025 | 1, Peake Close, Market Harborough, LE16 8YJ | Detached | Freehold | £700,500 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 4, Lightfoot Lane, Market Harborough, LE16 8YY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 21 Feb 2025 | 1, Lightfoot Lane, Market Harborough, LE16 8YY | Detached | Freehold | £385,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2025 | 7A, The Hill, Market Harborough, LE16 8YX | Terraced | Freehold | £635,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2025 | 1A, School Hill, Market Harborough, LE16 8YZ | Detached | Freehold | £320,000 |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE16 8YJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Village Store & Café | Church Street, North Northamptonshire, LE16 8XG | Walking directions to Village Store & Café |
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 8YJ, 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 8YJ 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 other theft.
The median sale price around LE16 8YJ in Rowlett, Gretton & Cottingham is £283,500 (about £272 per square foot) based on 230 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to LE16 8YJ, including Cottingham Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LE16 8YJ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,171 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 8YJ 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).
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.