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LE16 9BN

Farndon Road

Market Harborough-Welland

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Detailed insights for LE16 9BN

Overview

Postcode LE16 9BN is located in an urban city, within the Market Harborough-Welland area of Harborough in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Market Harborough West, Great Bowden & Lubenham area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Market Harborough West, Great Bowden & Lubenham is £64,121 per year. The median sale price in Market Harborough-Welland is £310,000 (around £311 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £255,000 and £375,000. The nearest station is Market Harborough, about 1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Welland Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
10.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Market Harborough West, Great Bowden & Lubenham has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,626 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Market Harborough West, Great Bowden & Lubenham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.2%

Approximately 10.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Market Harborough West, Great Bowden & Lubenham is £64,121 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE16 9BN.

Flood risk

No risk

Market Harborough West, Great Bowden & Lubenham near LE16 9BN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Market Harborough located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LE16 9BN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Market Harborough

N/A

Walking directions to Market Harborough

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE16 9BN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miWelland ParkLargeWalking directions to Welland Park
0.2 miBurford Green Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Burford Green Recreation Ground
0.4 miLogan Street Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Logan Street Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
462
Population density
3,168 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.38(-61%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.3(-57%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.26(-43%)
Other theft
3.04(-47%)
Other crime
1.82(-23%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
411
89.54%
Other White
20
4.36%
Chinese
5
1.09%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.09%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
0.87%
Total population: 459

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
121
32.88%
Level 3 (A level)
81
22.01%
No qualifications
52
14.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
12.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
11.14%
Total 16+ residents: 368

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
94
47.72%
Owns with a mortgage
70
35.53%
Other social rented
19
9.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
4.06%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.52%
Total households: 197

Property prices in Market Harborough-Welland

Median price: £310,000
Price per sq ft: £311
Sales (last 12 months): 125
Typical range (middle 50%): £255K – £375K

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 (about £311 per square foot) in Market Harborough-Welland area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,500 up to £668,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Market Harborough-Welland over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached51£370,000£342
Semi-Detached30£322,000£308
Terraced38£250,000£279
Flats6£137,500£237

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Market Harborough-Welland

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Market Harborough-Welland.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£287,000£131,250£236,250£181,975
2017£307,750£110,000£248,248£200,500
2018£365,000£135,250£261,250£204,000
2019£379,995£163,500£244,000£205,000
2020£367,725£124,000£255,000£208,000
2021£381,475£155,000£273,000£220,000
2022£387,500£155,000£299,950£234,500
2023£420,000£162,000£296,000£254,750
2024£368,500£155,125£295,000£240,000
2025£358,750£155,000£300,000£258,000
2026£385,000£150,000£325,000£262,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Market Harborough-Welland.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Market Harborough-Welland.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£274£237£224£206
2017£286£172£266£234
2018£296£231£278£236
2019£294£233£291£227
2020£299£212£293£243
2021£316£243£287£248
2022£335£272£317£271
2023£337£268£334£277
2024£335£270£309£276
2025£335£279£323£285
2026£342£324£304£291
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Market Harborough-Welland.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Market Harborough-Welland in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE16 9BN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE16 9BN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Aug 20252, Skippon Close, Market Harborough, LE16 9PGTerracedFreehold£210,000
28 Jul 20253, Skippon Close, Market Harborough, LE16 9PGTerracedFreehold£228,000
27 Jun 20253, Skippon Close, Market Harborough, LE16 9PGTerracedFreehold£230,000
25 Apr 202517, Skippon Close, Market Harborough, LE16 9PGTerracedFreehold£245,000
02 Apr 2026228, Welland Park Road, Market Harborough, LE16 9DPSemi-DetachedFreehold£475,000

Schools

In the LE16 9BN postcode area, located within Market Harborough West, Great Bowden & Lubenham, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE16 9BN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryWelland Park AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryMarket Harborough Church of England AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE16 9BN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE16 9BN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSpar117 Coventry Road, Market Harborough, LE16 9BXWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miLondis47 Western Avenue, Market Harborough, LE16 9PLWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodCoventry Road, Market Harborough, LE16 9BZWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodCoventry Road, Market Harborough, LE16 9BXWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.5 miTesco Express21 The Square, Market Harborough, LE16 7PAWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Harborough district.

Band A£1,593
Band B£1,859
Band C£2,124
Band D£2,390
Band E£2,921
Band F£3,452
Band G£3,983
Band H£4,780

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LE16 9BN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Darren Neil Woodiwiss

Market Harborough - Welland - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Lynne Mary Taylor

Market Harborough - Welland - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Rose Lillian Forman

Market Harborough - Welland - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Member of parliament

Neil O'Brien

Harborough, Oadby and Wigston - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictHarboroughE07000131
Parliamentary ConstituencyHarborough, Oadby and WigstonE14001266
ParishHarborough, unparished areaE43000281
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Market Harborough West, Great Bowden & LubenhamE02005373
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Harborough 007GE01035088
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced2004-05-01

Frequently asked questions about LE16 9BN

Is LE16 9BN (Market Harborough West, Great Bowden & Lubenham) safe?

The area around LE16 9BN records about 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 crime.

What is the average house price near LE16 9BN?

The median sale price around LE16 9BN in Market Harborough-Welland is £310,000 (about £311 per square foot) based on 125 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LE16 9BN?

There are 7 schools close to LE16 9BN, including St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy (Good), Welland Park Academy (Good) and Market Harborough Church of England Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to LE16 9BN?

The closest station to LE16 9BN is Market Harborough, about 1,556 m away.

How deprived is the area around LE16 9BN?

LE16 9BN scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,626 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LE16 9BN (Market Harborough West, Great Bowden & Lubenham) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Harborough, Oadby and Wigston covering LE16 9BN is Neil O'Brien (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Darren Neil Woodiwiss (Green Party), Lynne Mary Taylor (Green Party) and Rose Lillian Forman (Green Party).

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