Postcode LE16 9HR is located in an urban city, within the Market Harborough-Little Bowden area of Harborough in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Market Harborough South & Little Bowden area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 74.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 22% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Market Harborough South & Little Bowden is £62,115 per year. The median sale price in Market Harborough-Little Bowden is £355,000 (around £359 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £278,000 and £450,000. The nearest station is Market Harborough, about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Welland Park.
Market Harborough South & Little Bowden has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,816 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.
Market Harborough South & Little Bowden has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Market Harborough South & Little Bowden is £62,115 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 161 ft away from LE16 9HR.
Market Harborough South & Little Bowden near LE16 9HR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Market Harborough located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Market Harborough | N/A | Walking directions to Market Harborough |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Welland Park | Large | Walking directions to Welland Park |
| 0.3 mi | Little Bowden Park | Medium | Walking directions to Little Bowden Park |
| 0.5 mi | Burford Green Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Burford Green Recreation Ground |
Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £355,000 (about £359 per square foot) in Market Harborough-Little Bowden area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,500 up to £615,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 47 | £450,000 | £355 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £309,995 | £384 |
| Terraced | 14 | £267,500 | £360 |
| Flats | 9 | £92,500 | £195 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £370,000 | £118,975 | £243,950 | £186,500 |
| 2017 | £370,000 | £93,500 | £220,000 | £196,000 |
| 2018 | £385,000 | £139,999 | £243,750 | £220,000 |
| 2019 | £370,000 | £227,950 | £242,500 | £220,000 |
| 2020 | £395,000 | £146,500 | £260,000 | £220,000 |
| 2021 | £382,000 | £192,978 | £252,500 | £221,000 |
| 2022 | £448,000 | £175,000 | £299,498 | £256,100 |
| 2023 | £448,000 | £175,000 | £289,995 | £273,748 |
| 2024 | £421,950 | £181,250 | £290,000 | £222,733 |
| 2025 | £449,995 | £119,500 | £292,225 | £218,000 |
| 2026 | £450,000 | £112,500 | £277,500 | £272,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £264 | £228 | £259 | £275 |
| 2017 | £278 | £187 | £297 | £263 |
| 2018 | £296 | £237 | £299 | £275 |
| 2019 | £284 | £325 | £299 | £271 |
| 2020 | £290 | £241 | £303 | £301 |
| 2021 | £315 | £281 | £275 | £300 |
| 2022 | £350 | £260 | £361 | £342 |
| 2023 | £350 | £256 | £367 | £358 |
| 2024 | £350 | £264 | £356 | £332 |
| 2025 | £352 | £230 | £317 | £335 |
| 2026 | £340 | £186 | £394 | £382 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE16 9HR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug 2025 | 20, The Old Coffee Mills, Springfield Street, Market Harborough, LE16 8BL | Flats | Leasehold | £290,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2025 | 10, The Old Coffee Mills, Springfield Street, Market Harborough, LE16 8BL | Flats | Leasehold | £160,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 6, The Old Coffee Mills, Springfield Street, Market Harborough, LE16 8BL | Flats | Leasehold | £245,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | Flat 35, Maxwell Lodge, Northampton Road, Market Harborough, LE16 9HE | Flats | Leasehold | £170,000 | |
| 12 May 2026 | Flat 28, Maxwell Lodge, Northampton Road, Market Harborough, LE16 9HE | Flats | Leasehold | £160,000 |
In the LE16 9HR postcode area, located within Market Harborough South & Little Bowden, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE16 9HR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's | 20 St Marys Place, Market Harborough, LE16 7DR | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 21 The Square, Market Harborough, LE16 7PA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Waitrose | Springfield Street, Market Harborough, LE16 8BD | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | Coventry Road, Market Harborough, LE16 9BX | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | Coventry Road, Market Harborough, LE16 9BZ | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
Annual council tax rates for Harborough 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 9HR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Peter James
Market Harborough - Little Bowden - Elected 4 May 2023
Stuart James Finan
Market Harborough - Little Bowden - Elected 4 May 2023
Neil O'Brien
Harborough, Oadby and Wigston - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LE16 9HR records about 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around LE16 9HR in Market Harborough-Little Bowden is £355,000 (about £359 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to LE16 9HR, including Welland Park Academy (Good), St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy (Good) and Little Bowden School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to LE16 9HR is Market Harborough, about 756 m away.
LE16 9HR scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,816 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Harborough, Oadby and Wigston covering LE16 9HR is Neil O'Brien (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Peter James (Liberal Democrats) and Stuart James Finan (Liberal Democrats).