Living in LE16, Harborough
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around LE16 in Harborough. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Harborough: £345,848, up 9.7% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider East Midlands average is £240,457.
What actually sold around LE16
81 recorded home sales on the streets around central LE16 in the last 2 years, with a median of £407,000 and a range from £117,500 to £975,000. Mostly detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 THE POINT, LE16 7QU | semi-detached | £348,000 | 2026-06-01 |
| 80 STATION ROAD, LE16 7HN | semi-detached | £460,000 | 2026-05-29 |
| 1 ARDEN CLOSE, LE16 7DA | semi-detached | £375,000 | 2026-05-27 |
| 94 STATION ROAD, LE16 7HN | semi-detached | £477,000 | 2026-05-27 |
| 29 SANDRINGHAM WAY, LE16 8EP | detached | £455,000 | 2026-05-15 |
| 47 BERRY CLOSE, LE16 7ES | semi-detached | £120,000 | 2026-05-11 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
11 schools within 3 miles
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meadowdale Primary School | Primary | Not rated | 0.2 mi |
| Great Bowden Academy, A Church of England Primary School | Primary | Not rated | 0.6 mi |
| Ridgeway Primary Academy | Primary | Not rated | 0.8 mi |
| Little Bowden School | Primary | Not rated | 1.0 mi |
| The Robert Smyth Academy | Secondary | Not rated | 1.1 mi |
| Brooke House College | Secondary | Not rated | 1.2 mi |
7 state primary and 2 state secondary schools within range, plus 1 fee-paying school.
Private schools
1 fee-paying school within 3 miles: Brooke House College.
All 1 fee-paying schools near LE16, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 26.9% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 18.3% |
| Associate professional and technical | 17.5% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 8.1% |
| Skilled trades | 6.7% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
36 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central LE16 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 10 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on Harborough's figures.
Common questions about LE16
What is the average house price in LE16?
The average sold price in Harborough is £345,848 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in LE16?
Prices in Harborough are up 9.7% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in LE16?
The median of 81 recorded sales around central LE16 in the last 2 years is £407,000, ranging from £117,500 to £975,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
How much crime is there in LE16?
36 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central LE16 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is LE16 at risk of flooding?
Central LE16 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is LE16 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: the median home sells for £407,000; the area sits in decile 10 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 36 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is LE16 safe?
36 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central LE16 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? LE16 or LE94, LE16 or NN18, LE16 or NN17.
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