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Property market | £324,564 for a semi-detached property |
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Airport access | Closest airport is East Midlands (29.9 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) | - London St Pancras (74 mins) - Birmingham New Street (76 mins) - London Bridge (88 mins) |
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£324,564 for a semi-detached property |
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Closest airport is East Midlands (29.9 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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- London St Pancras (74 mins) - Birmingham New Street (76 mins) - London Bridge (88 mins) |
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Market Harborough has a good numbers of stores nearby to choose from, including: Aldi Little Bowden Market Harborough, Lidl Little Bowden Market Harborough, Sainsburys Market Harborough, Tesco Market Harborough Express, Tesco Market Harborough Metro, Waitrose Market Harborough. There are many pubs and bars nearby, including: Beer House Micro Pubs Limited, Cellar 44, Fifty Eight, Kings Head, Louisa's Place, Nags Head, Red Cow, The Admiral Nelson, The Cherry Tree, The Freema... (see map below for more bars and associated links). Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, we found many nearby, including: Aldwinckles, Appleby's, Ascough's Bistro, Avatar, Babe Blooz, Bowden Stores, Casa Nostra Restaurant, C D S Global, Cinnamon Lounge, Cod's Scallops, Ev... (see map below for more). There is a wide range of cafes and coffee shops in the area, including: Blend Coffee And Cakes, Caffe Nero, Millers Artisan Cafe, Milos Cafe, New Horizons Coffee Shop, Square Cafe Bar, Starbucks, Strays Coffee, The Cafe Jo... (see map below for more). Market Harborough has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Market Harborough 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 Market Harborough 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 Market Harborough, 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 Market Harborough, or click here to browse the longer list of Market Harborough property transactions from 2023.
Market Harborough has a healthy number of schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including The Robert Smyth Academy (Academy) which is a secondary school based in Burnmill Road, Market Harborough. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
Click here to view the full list of nearby schools. or view a full screen school map which provides a wider radius of school options.
| School | Type | Outstanding? |
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| Little Bowden School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
| Brooke House College | Secondary school Other independent school - Mixed | No |
| The Robert Smyth Academy | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
| Welland Park Academy | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
| St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
| Farndon Fields Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
| Meadowdale Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
| Ridgeway Primary Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
| Great Bowden Academy, A Church of England Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
| Market Harborough Church of England Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
| School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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| Great Bowden Academy, A Church of England Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (9/11/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Market Harborough | |
| The Robert Smyth Academy Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (9/13/2017) | 158 submissions 83.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Market Harborough |
| Welland Park Academy Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (7/3/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Market Harborough | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (3/11/2011) | Ofsted Report Link | Market Harborough | |
| Farndon Fields Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (10/10/2012) | 242 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Market Harborough |
| Meadowdale Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (10/1/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Market Harborough | |
| Ridgeway Primary Academy Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (5/24/2012) | Ofsted Report Link | Market Harborough | |
| Market Harborough Church of England Academy Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (7/3/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Market Harborough | |
| Little Bowden School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (12/14/2011) | Ofsted Report Link | Market Harborough | |
| Brooke House College Save school | Secondary school Other independent school - Mixed | Market Harborough |
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| Great Bowden Academy, A Church of England Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (9/11/2014) |
| The Robert Smyth Academy Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (9/13/2017) 158 submissions 83.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
| Welland Park Academy Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (7/3/2019) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/11/2011) |
| Farndon Fields Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (10/10/2012) 242 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
| Meadowdale Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (10/1/2014) |
| Ridgeway Primary Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/24/2012) |
| Market Harborough Church of England Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (7/3/2019) |
| Little Bowden School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (12/14/2011) |
| Brooke House College Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school |
| Station | Distance from Market Harborough | Commute options |
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| Market Harborough A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -1% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- 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 |
| Kettering A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -2% from the previous year. | 13 miles |
- London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 63 mins - Thameslink - £712 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 77 mins - Thameslink - £712 monthly fare) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 83 mins - CrossCountry) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 92 mins - Thameslink - £712 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 105 mins - Thameslink - £712 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 127 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Leeds (142 mins - East Midlands Railway) View details - York (1 change(s) - 145 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 149 mins - Thameslink) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 157 mins - East Midlands Railway) 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). Market Harborough 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 Market Harborough.
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.
| Area | Cause | Description |
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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 |
| Lincs and Northants | River Welland | Properties near the River Welland in Market Harborough, including the Market Square and Euro Business Park |
| Lincs and Northants | River Welland, Medbourne Brook, Great Easton Brook, Eye Brook, River Chater, River Gwash | Tributaries of the River Welland affecting Medbourne, Great Easton, Caldecott, Oakham and Ketton |
| Lincs and Northants | River Jordan, West Brook | River Jordan in Braybrooke and Little Bowden, including properties near the river on Newland Street in Braybrooke, and the area around Scotland Road and Rectory Lane in Little Bowden |
| Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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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| 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 |
| 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: |
| 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 |
| 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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