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LE17 5QP

Mere Road

Dunton

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Detailed insights for LE17 5QP

Overview

Postcode LE17 5QP is located in a rural village, within the Dunton area of Harborough in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Dunton Bassett, Claybrooke & Swinford area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 75% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dunton Bassett, Claybrooke & Swinford is £64,472 per year. The median sale price in Dunton is £470,000 (around £331 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £308,500 and £722,500. The nearest station is South Wigston, about 6.6 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Dunton Bassett, Claybrooke & Swinford has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,620 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Dunton Bassett, Claybrooke & Swinford has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.2%

Approximately 1.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Dunton Bassett, Claybrooke & Swinford is £64,472 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE17 5QP.

Flood risk

No risk

Dunton Bassett, Claybrooke & Swinford near LE17 5QP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is South Wigston located about 6.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
392
Population density
76.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.63(-69%)
Vehicle crime
3.4(-17%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.98(-82%)
Other theft
2.55(-55%)
Other crime
2.13(-10%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
381
97.44%
Other White
5
1.28%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.77%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.26%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
1
0.26%
Total population: 391

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
130
39.27%
Level 3 (A level)
59
17.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
13.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
10.88%
No qualifications
27
8.16%
Total 16+ residents: 331

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
80
48.78%
Owns with a mortgage
72
43.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
4.27%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.83%
Other social rented
2
1.22%
Total households: 164

Property prices in Dunton

Median price: £470,000
Price per sq ft: £331
Sales (last 12 months): 31
Typical range (middle 50%): £309K – £723K

Based on 31 recent sales, the median property price is £470,000 (about £331 per square foot) in Dunton area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £1,450,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dunton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached16£710,000£358
Semi-Detached10£346,500£268
Terraced5£235,000£303

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Dunton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dunton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£465,000£238,000£223,000
2017£420,000£279,975£250,000
2018£535,000£236,000£189,000
2019£379,000£280,000£238,000
2020£435,000£228,500£305,000
2021£435,000£280,000£235,000
2022£650,000£315,750£249,000
2023£475,000£273,250£315,000
2024£513,750£320,000£235,000
2025£550,000£277,500£240,000
2026£540,000£372,000£235,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dunton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dunton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£255£222£225
2017£279£236£222
2018£256£240£212
2019£243£223£242
2020£273£235£221
2021£302£220£239
2022£297£260£236
2023£279£263£215
2024£306£299£270
2025£340£303£248
2026£343£256£357
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dunton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Dunton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE17 5QP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE17 5QP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Mar 20264, Mere Road, Lutterworth, LE17 5QPTerracedFreehold£235,000
18 May 202618, Partridge Close, Lutterworth, LE17 5QYSemi-DetachedFreehold£372,000

Schools

In the LE17 5QP postcode area, located within Dunton Bassett, Claybrooke & Swinford, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 LE17 5QP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Neil Bannister

Dunton - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Alberto Costa

South Leicestershire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictHarboroughE07000131
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth LeicestershireE14001488
WardDuntonE05011968
ParishBruntingthorpeE04005409
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Dunton Bassett, Claybrooke & SwinfordE02005372
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Harborough 006CE01025810
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LE17 5QP

Is LE17 5QP (Dunton Bassett, Claybrooke & Swinford) safe?

The area around LE17 5QP records about 24 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 theft.

What is the average house price near LE17 5QP?

The median sale price around LE17 5QP in Dunton is £470,000 (about £331 per square foot) based on 31 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around LE17 5QP?

LE17 5QP scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,620 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LE17 5QP (Dunton Bassett, Claybrooke & Swinford) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Leicestershire covering LE17 5QP is Alberto Costa (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Neil Bannister (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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