Postcode LE16 8YU 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 3.2 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 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 0.6% 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 8YU.
Rowlett, Gretton & Cottingham near LE16 8YU 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 3.2 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 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 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE16 8YU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb 2026 | 12, Main Street, Market Harborough, LE16 8YU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 26, Main Street, Market Harborough, LE16 8YU | Terraced | Freehold | £233,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 1, Milestone Mews, Market Harborough, LE16 8YW | Detached | Freehold | £480,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 4, Lightfoot Lane, Market Harborough, LE16 8YY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 2, Peake Close, Market Harborough, LE16 8YJ | Detached | Freehold | £625,000 |
In the LE16 8YU 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 8YU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 8YU, 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 8YU 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 8YU 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 8YU, including Cottingham Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LE16 8YU 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 8YU 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).