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LE7 9FG

Tilton Lane

Thurnby & Houghton

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Detailed insights for LE7 9FG

Overview

Postcode LE7 9FG is located in a rural hamlet, within the Thurnby & Houghton area of Harborough in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Houghton, Thurnby & Scraptoft area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Houghton, Thurnby & Scraptoft is £64,332 per year. The median sale price in Thurnby & Houghton is £337,000 (around £317 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £272,500 and £465,000. The nearest station is Leicester, about 6.6 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
3.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Houghton, Thurnby & Scraptoft has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,246 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Houghton, Thurnby & Scraptoft has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.7%

Approximately 3.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Houghton, Thurnby & Scraptoft is £64,332 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 135 ft away from LE7 9FG.

Flood risk

No risk

Houghton, Thurnby & Scraptoft near LE7 9FG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

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

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
361
Population density
60.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.53(-67%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.65(-49%)
Vehicle crime
5.19(+26%)
Other theft
3.46(-39%)
Public order
3.46(-50%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
269
74.31%
Indian
40
11.05%
Pakistani
21
5.8%
Other
11
3.04%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.66%
Total population: 362

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
168
55.63%
Level 3 (A level)
50
16.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
11.26%
Apprenticeship
20
6.62%
No qualifications
17
5.63%
Total 16+ residents: 302

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
69
50.74%
Owns with a mortgage
43
31.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.09%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.41%
Other social rented
3
2.21%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Thurnby & Houghton

Median price: £337,000
Price per sq ft: £317
Sales (last 12 months): 131
Typical range (middle 50%): £273K – £465K

Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £337,000 (about £317 per square foot) in Thurnby & Houghton area, with individual transactions ranging from £96,000 up to £1,220,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Thurnby & Houghton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached78£430,000£332
Terraced11£300,000£236
Semi-Detached35£280,000£310
Flats7£130,000£217

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Thurnby & Houghton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thurnby & Houghton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£282,250£126,250£209,950£188,250
2017£323,000£105,000£219,950£170,725
2018£323,975£101,000£221,750£191,000
2019£345,000£93,000£245,000£202,000
2020£379,950£115,000£250,000£190,000
2021£374,950£135,000£254,950£205,000
2022£400,500£126,500£268,700£153,725
2023£370,000£145,000£285,000£235,000
2024£434,950£87,500£315,000£245,000
2025£426,000£126,500£280,000£205,000
2026£442,500£150,000£280,000£300,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thurnby & Houghton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Thurnby & Houghton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£236£252£209£197
2017£250£195£220£206
2018£258£198£243£225
2019£268£190£276£221
2020£268£194£252£230
2021£294£232£281£221
2022£326£218£281£246
2023£334£229£331£299
2024£330£155£318£254
2025£326£217£303£247
2026£336£249£322£238
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Thurnby & Houghton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Thurnby & Houghton in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the LE7 9FG postcode area, located within Houghton, Thurnby & Scraptoft, 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 LE7 9FG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Amanda Jane Burrell

Thurnby & Houghton - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Peter Philip Elliott

Thurnby & Houghton - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Simon James Galton

Thurnby & Houghton - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Alicia Kearns

Rutland and Stamford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictHarboroughE07000131
Parliamentary ConstituencyRutland and StamfordE14001458
WardThurnby & HoughtonE05011981
ParishHoughton on the HillE04012795
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Houghton, Thurnby & ScraptoftE02006816
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Harborough 011CE01025814
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LE7 9FG

Is LE7 9FG (Houghton, Thurnby & Scraptoft) safe?

The area around LE7 9FG records about 31 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near LE7 9FG?

The median sale price around LE7 9FG in Thurnby & Houghton is £337,000 (about £317 per square foot) based on 131 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around LE7 9FG?

LE7 9FG scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,246 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LE7 9FG (Houghton, Thurnby & Scraptoft) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Rutland and Stamford covering LE7 9FG is Alicia Kearns (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Amanda Jane Burrell (Liberal Democrats), Peter Philip Elliott (Liberal Democrats) and Simon James Galton (Liberal Democrats).