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Property market | £324,564 for a semi-detached property |
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Airport access | Closest airport is East Midlands (20.7 miles) |
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Broadband | 70.7mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) |
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Ethnic diversity | White: 91.0% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 9.0% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) |
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Socio-economic status | Ranked 167 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 407 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Harborough level) |
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Community | Median age is 46.2 | Happiness is Below Average for Leicestershire, High for UK |
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Crime | 4.0 burglaries per 1k people (Harborough) |
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Commute (approx) | - Birmingham New Street (49 mins) - London St Pancras (88 mins) |
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£324,564 for a semi-detached property |
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Closest airport is East Midlands (20.7 miles) |
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70.7mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) |
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Median age is 46.2 | Happiness is Below Average for Leicestershire, High for UK |
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Ranked 167 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 407 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Harborough level) |
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4.0 burglaries per 1k people (Harborough) |
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- Birmingham New Street (49 mins) - London St Pancras (88 mins) |
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Photo above: Stretton Road towards Great Glen | cc-by-sa/2.0 - © Mat Fascione - geograph.org.uk/p/3319396
Photo: Stretton Road towards Great Glen | cc-by-sa/2.0 - © Mat Fascione - geograph.org.uk/p/3319396
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Little Stretton has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Little Stretton has had a steep increase over the last few years but slowing growth. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £546,304, which is up 8.2% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £324,564 (up 7.0% on last year) , a terraced house £266,346 (up 4.7% on last year) and a flat £181,728. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £659 per month. Property prices in Little Stretton are a little higher than the average property prices across Leicestershire and are similar when compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Little Stretton, prices have risen much more quickly than the annual average price change seen across the Leicestershire region.
Property data is based on Harborough level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
| County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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| Rutland | £557,774 | +11.3% | £341,529 | +11.7% |
| Northumberland | £333,743 | +7.3% | £183,403 | +6.1% |
| Lancashire | £326,887 | +4.3% | £195,848 | +3.4% |
| Leicestershire | £432,076 | +3.9% | £262,308 | +3.0% |
| Derbyshire | £340,545 | +3.7% | £209,276 | +2.9% |
| Oxfordshire | £706,629 | +3.5% | £450,305 | +3.5% |
| Merseyside | £340,051 | +3.4% | £214,398 | +2.4% |
| Gloucestershire | £536,963 | +3.4% | £330,457 | +3.4% |
| Nottinghamshire | £334,429 | +2.8% | £206,257 | +2.8% |
| Wiltshire | £521,688 | +2.7% | £328,877 | +3.0% |
| Greater Manchester | £396,806 | +2.7% | £254,125 | +2.3% |
| West Yorkshire | £351,673 | +2.5% | £210,889 | +2.0% |
| West Midlands | £407,684 | +2.2% | £245,250 | +2.4% |
| East Riding of Yorkshire | £326,098 | +2.2% | £203,163 | +2.1% |
| Staffordshire | £364,884 | +2.1% | £221,783 | +2.1% |
| Herefordshire | £434,518 | +2.1% | £276,148 | +2.2% |
| South Yorkshire | £284,409 | +2.0% | £182,869 | +1.9% |
| West Sussex | £686,980 | +1.9% | £441,716 | +2.3% |
| Kent | £619,795 | +1.8% | £386,201 | +1.4% |
| Shropshire | £404,408 | +1.8% | £252,891 | +1.8% |
| Warwickshire | £515,326 | +1.8% | £299,238 | +1.3% |
| Devon | £503,963 | +1.6% | £337,624 | +2.3% |
| North Yorkshire | £422,027 | +1.5% | £265,231 | +1.2% |
| Norfolk | £406,137 | +1.4% | £267,820 | +1.2% |
| North Northamptonshire | £426,370 | +1.3% | £254,947 | +1.2% |
| Buckinghamshire | £853,940 | +1.2% | £460,891 | +1.2% |
| West Northamptonshire | £478,844 | +0.9% | £279,006 | +0.7% |
| Hampshire | £628,455 | +0.6% | £386,140 | +1.0% |
| Lincolnshire | £307,354 | +0.6% | £205,466 | +1.4% |
| Worcestershire | £455,558 | +0.6% | £276,201 | +0.9% |
| Essex | £586,972 | +0.4% | £379,804 | 0.0% |
| Somerset | £465,131 | +0.3% | £296,160 | +0.7% |
| Suffolk | £454,636 | +0.2% | £283,920 | +0.6% |
| East Sussex | £595,763 | +0.1% | £385,074 | +0.4% |
| Cambridgeshire | £486,349 | 0.0% | £330,028 | +0.2% |
| Surrey | £957,680 | -0.2% | £546,201 | +0.7% |
| Isle of Wight | £435,441 | -0.4% | £298,787 | 0.0% |
| Hertfordshire | £939,983 | -0.7% | £542,021 | -0.2% |
| Cornwall | £453,159 | -1.1% | £300,170 | -0.6% |
| Dorset | £528,863 | -1.3% | £348,080 | -0.8% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Little Stretton, or click here to browse the longer list of Little Stretton property transactions from 2023.
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Little Stretton has a few schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Leicester Grammar School Trust (Independent school) which is both a primary and secondary school and is based in London Road, Leicester. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
| School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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| Thurnby, St Luke's Church of England Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (2/28/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Leicester | |
| Houghton-on-the-Hill Church of England Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (4/7/2011) | 47 submissions 98.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Leicester |
| Great Glen St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (10/23/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Leicester | |
| Stoneygate School Save school | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | Leicester | |||
| Leicester Grammar School Trust Save school | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | Leicester |
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| Thurnby, St Luke's Church of England Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/28/2014) |
| Houghton-on-the-Hill Church of England Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (4/7/2011) 47 submissions 98.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
| Great Glen St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (10/23/2019) |
| Stoneygate School Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary |
| Leicester Grammar School Trust Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary |
| Station | Distance from Little Stretton | Commute options |
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| Leicester A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -4% from the previous year. | 6 miles |
- Birmingham New Street (55 mins - CrossCountry) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 88 mins - Thameslink - £1102 monthly fare) View details - Euston (1 change(s) - 95 mins - Avanti West Coast - £1102 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 102 mins - Thameslink - £1102 monthly fare) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 106 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Cambridge (117 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Leeds (118 mins - East Midlands Railway) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 117 mins - Thameslink - £1102 monthly fare) View details - Kings Cross (1 change(s) - 120 mins - Hull Trains - £1102 monthly fare) View details - York (1 change(s) - 124 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 130 mins - Thameslink - £1102 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 142 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 163 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 174 mins - Thameslink) View details |
| Syston A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +3% from the previous year. | 9 miles |
- Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 72 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 136 mins - East Midlands Railway) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 137 mins - CrossCountry) View details - York (1 change(s) - 149 mins - Grand Central) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 174 mins - East Midlands Railway) View details |
| Narborough A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -3% from the previous year. | 10 miles |
- Birmingham New Street (48 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Euston (1 change(s) - 92 mins - Avanti West Coast - £1102 monthly fare) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 103 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Cambridge (130 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Kings Cross (1 change(s) - 132 mins - Hull Trains - £1102 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 139 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 141 mins - East Midlands Railway) View details - York (1 change(s) - 149 mins - Grand Central) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 160 mins - CrossCountry) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 162 mins - Thameslink - £1102 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 177 mins - Thameslink - £1102 monthly fare) View details |
| Market Harborough A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -1% from the previous year. | 12 miles |
- London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 74 mins - Thameslink - £828 monthly fare) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 76 mins - CrossCountry) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 88 mins - Thameslink - £828 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 103 mins - Thameslink - £828 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 116 mins - Thameslink - £828 monthly fare) View details - Leeds (133 mins - East Midlands Railway) View details - York (1 change(s) - 137 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 141 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 148 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 160 mins - Thameslink) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 174 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
| Sileby A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -2% from the previous year. | 13 miles |
- Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 77 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 131 mins - East Midlands Railway) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 142 mins - CrossCountry) View details - York (1 change(s) - 144 mins - Grand Central) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 169 mins - East Midlands Railway) View details - Kings Cross (1 change(s) - 178 mins - London North Eastern Railway - £1102 monthly fare) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Harborough) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
| Ethnicity | % of Harborough residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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| White | 91.0% | 81.7% |
| Asian | 5.4% | 9.3% |
| Mixed | 2.1% | 2.9% |
| Other | 0.8% | 2.1% |
| Black | 0.7% | 4.0% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Harborough consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
| Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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| Intermediate occupations | 12.4% | |
| Small employers and own account workers | 10.6% | |
| Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 15.3% | 167 out of 573 |
| Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 21.7% | |
| Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 4.8% | |
| Semi-routine occupations | 10.6% | |
| Routine occupations | 11.1% | |
| Never worked / long-term unemployed | 6.4% | 407 out of 573 |
| Full-time students | 7.2% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Leicestershire is fast (74mbps). Little Stretton is consistent with this, with average download speeds of 70.7mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Harborough level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
| Average speed | 70.7 mbps |
| % households with superfast broadband access | 97.8% |
| % households unable to access decent broadband | 0.2% |
Crime stats were found at the Harborough level:
| Type | Harborough | UK |
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| Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 55 | 93 |
| Burglaries (per thousand people) | 4 | 5 |
| Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 7 | 10 |
| Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 0 | 1 |
| Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 20 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Little Stretton.
Flood warningsThere are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
Flood areasThe areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
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| Lincs and Northants | River Welland, River Jordan | Welland Valley and River Jordan from Braybrooke to Stamford, including Braybrooke, Market Harborough, Welham, Harringworth, and Stamford |
| East Midlands | River Sence | River Sence and tributaries from Billesdon to the River Soar at Glen Parva |
| East Midlands | Willow Brook, Evington Brook, Bushby Brook, Thurnby Brook, Scraptoft Brook, Melton Brook, Braunstone Brook | Leicester City Tributaries including Willow, Evington, Bushby, Thurnby, Scraptoft, Melton and Braunstone Brooks |
| Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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| Little Stretton, Leicestershire Affordability: Average Low Crime Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £324,564 Detached: £546,304 | 55 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 | 15.3% residents in higher managerial positions 6.4% residents long-term unemployed |
| King's Norton, Leicestershire Affordability: Average Low Crime Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £324,564 Detached: £546,304 | 55 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 15.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.4% residents long-term unemployed |
| Market Harborough, Leicestershire Affordability: Average Low Crime Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £324,564 Detached: £546,304 | 55 | Primary: 7Secondary: 3 | 15.3% residents in higher managerial positions 6.4% residents long-term unemployed |
| Oadby, Leicestershire Affordability: Average Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £266,558 Detached: £457,788 | 70 | Primary: 18Secondary: 10 | 15.3% residents in higher managerial positions 6.4% residents long-term unemployed |
| Wymeswold, Leicestershire Affordability: Average Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £263,011 Detached: £437,208 | 80 | Primary: 2Secondary: | 12.3% residents in higher managerial positions 6.3% residents long-term unemployed |
| Rothley, Leicestershire Affordability: Average Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £263,011 Detached: £437,208 | 80 | Primary: 3Secondary: | 14.2% residents in higher managerial positions 6.3% residents long-term unemployed |
| Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire Affordability: Average Low Burglary Rate Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £278,202 Detached: £430,166 | 74 | Primary: 5Secondary: 2 | 15.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.4% residents long-term unemployed |
| Blaby, Leicestershire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £260,003 Detached: £420,800 | 66 | Primary: 11Secondary: 3 | 13.8% residents in higher managerial positions 5.5% residents long-term unemployed |
| Countesthorpe, Leicestershire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £260,003 Detached: £420,800 | 66 | Primary: 3Secondary: 2 | 13.8% residents in higher managerial positions 5.5% residents long-term unemployed |
| Evington, Leicestershire Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £267,007 Detached: £419,001 | 136 | Primary: 22Secondary: 9 | 5.8% residents in higher managerial positions 15.5% residents long-term unemployed |
| Aylestone, Leicestershire Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £267,007 Detached: £419,001 | 136 | Primary: 18Secondary: 5 | 8.2% residents in higher managerial positions 12.7% residents long-term unemployed |
| Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire Affordability: Average Very fast broadband Hot property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £252,144 Detached: £413,965 | 79 | Primary: 3Secondary: 3 | 13.0% residents in higher managerial positions 5.9% residents long-term unemployed |
| Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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| Little Stretton, Leicestershire Affordability: Average Low Crime Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £324,564 Detached: £546,304 | 55 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 |
| King's Norton, Leicestershire Affordability: Average Low Crime Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £324,564 Detached: £546,304 | 55 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
| Market Harborough, Leicestershire Affordability: Average Low Crime Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £324,564 Detached: £546,304 | 55 | Primary: 7Secondary: 3 |
| Oadby, Leicestershire Affordability: Average Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £266,558 Detached: £457,788 | 70 | Primary: 18Secondary: 10 |
| Wymeswold, Leicestershire Affordability: Average Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £263,011 Detached: £437,208 | 80 | Primary: 2Secondary: |
| Rothley, Leicestershire Affordability: Average Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £263,011 Detached: £437,208 | 80 | Primary: 3Secondary: |
| Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire Affordability: Average Low Burglary Rate Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £278,202 Detached: £430,166 | 74 | Primary: 5Secondary: 2 |
| Blaby, Leicestershire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £260,003 Detached: £420,800 | 66 | Primary: 11Secondary: 3 |
| Countesthorpe, Leicestershire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £260,003 Detached: £420,800 | 66 | Primary: 3Secondary: 2 |
| Evington, Leicestershire Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £267,007 Detached: £419,001 | 136 | Primary: 22Secondary: 9 |
| Aylestone, Leicestershire Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £267,007 Detached: £419,001 | 136 | Primary: 18Secondary: 5 |
| Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire Affordability: Average Very fast broadband Hot property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £252,144 Detached: £413,965 | 79 | Primary: 3Secondary: 3 |
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