LE16 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the LE16 postcode district in Harborough. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£346,278

Harborough · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample

Land Registry Price Paid

Crimes, last 6 months
187

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
0

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about LE16

The average home across Harborough is worth about £346,278 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have risen 7.1% over the last year.

Of 151 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in LE16, band B is the most common, and 17.2% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 187 crimes around the centre of LE16 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (52).

There are 0 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of LE16 in Harborough, including Meadowdale Primary School.

The district covers the Desborough, Gretton & Weldon, Kibworths, Lubenham ward areas.

Energy ratings in LE16
A
0 · 0%
B
115 · 76.2%
C
10 · 6.6%
D
15 · 9.9%
E
9 · 6%
F
2 · 1.3%
G
0 · 0%

Sample of 151 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in LE16, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2025. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£346,278
Detached
£477,800
Semi-detached
£302,562
Terraced
£250,201
Flat
£159,791

Prices changed +7.1% over the last year in Harborough.

Recorded crime in LE16
Violence and sexual offences52
Shoplifting36
Anti-social behaviour25
Other theft17
Public order15
Criminal damage and arson13
Burglary12
Vehicle crime8
Other crime5

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.

Schools near LE16

Primary

  • Meadowdale Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
  • Great Bowden Academy, A Church of England Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
  • Ridgeway Primary AcademyNot rated · 0.7 mi
  • Little Bowden SchoolNot rated · 1.1 mi
  • Market Harborough Church of England AcademyNot rated · 1.3 mi

Secondary

  • The Divergent School HarboroughNot rated · 1.0 mi
  • The Robert Smyth AcademyNot rated · 1.1 mi
  • Brooke House CollegeNot rated · 1.2 mi
  • Welland Park AcademyNot rated · 1.4 mi
Wards covered by LE16

Desborough · Gretton & Weldon · Kibworths · Lubenham · Lyddington · Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden · Market Harborough-Little Bowden · Market Harborough-Logan · Market Harborough-Welland · Naseby · Nevill · Rural North East

Common questions about LE16

What is the average house price in LE16?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Harborough at £346,278 as of 2026-05.

How much does each property type cost in LE16?

Detached £477,800, semi-detached £302,562, terraced £250,201, flats £159,791, based on the UK House Price Index for Harborough.

Is LE16 a safe area?

Police recorded 187 crimes near the centre of LE16 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 52 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in LE16 usually have?

Band B is the most common rating in our sample of 151 certificates from LE16, with 17.2% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near LE16?

0 schools within a mile of the LE16 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include The Divergent School Harborough. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this LE16 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.