Town Pop. 22,715

Living in Market Harborough: Liveability Score 56/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Market Harborough comes out at 56/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, lifestyle stands out most: 63/100 where the typical UK town scores 21/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 65/100 versus a median of 88/100.

No other settlement in the LE16 postcode district scores higher. Market Harborough leads all 13. Against the wider LE16 district average of 48/100, that is 8 points above. On lifestyle specifically, Market Harborough sits 11 points above the LE16 district figure of 52/100. For the surrounding area, see LE16 postcode district.

56
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Market Harborough scores 56 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
65
78.8 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 654 crimes
↓ 14% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 226 crimes
↓ 35% below national average
Shoplifting 191 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Public order 145 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Criminal damage and arson 143 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 432 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Shopping Area 140 crimes
  2. 2 Prison 137 crimes
  3. 3 Parking Area 134 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
66
Air Quality NO₂ 7.3 · PM2.5 6.9 · PM10 11.3 µg/m³
72
Green Space 51
Parks Ample 13
Sports Pitches Ample 7
Allotments Ample 4
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens Adequate 3
Playgrounds Ample 18

Services

Schools
49
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 11 in area
8Good3Ungraded
  • Farndon Fields Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Lubenham All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Market Harborough Church of England AcademyPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Meadowdale Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Ridgeway Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2021
    Good
  • St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • The Robert Smyth AcademySecondary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Welland Park AcademySecondary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Great Bowden Academy, A Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Ungraded
  • Little Bowden SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Healthcare
28
A&E departmentsKettering General Hospital7.9 mi
Leicester Royal Infirmary12.2 mi
Northampton General Hospital15.7 mi
Hospital waitsKettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust0.7 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs80.2%
1 GP surgery in area best 'Good'
GP capacity2,533 patients per GP
6dentists6pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
86
Full fibre (FTTP)77%
available across Harborough
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
94.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
95.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 490 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
74
Employment rate57.9%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57.9%Unemployed2%Retired26.3%Student3.9%Other inactive9.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial45.1%Skilled & technical30.4%Routine & elementary24.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.5%Level 3 (A levels)16.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)37.7%Apprenticeship6%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%
Home ownership71%
Among the least-deprived 20% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
55
Council tax Harborough · 2026-27
A £1,593
B £1,859
C £2,124
D £2,390
E £2,921
F £3,452
G £3,983
H £4,780
Energy East Midlands region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band C
Water Severn Trent Water
Average bill regional £424/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
47
Market Harborough 0.6 mi
Corby 9.9 mi
Kettering 9.9 mi
J20 M1 11.5 mi
J20 M1 11.7 mi
J19 M1 11.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
63
Pubs & Bars Ample 17
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 39
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 13
Retail Shopping Ample 176
Takeaways Ample 20
Fitness Ample 11

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £309,000 225
Detached £417,000 82
Semi-detached £316,500 51
Terraced £250,000 57
Flat / Maisonette £167,500 35
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£129k £241k £356k £468k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Great Bowden 53 1.2 mi away ⇄
East Farndon 40 1.6 mi away ⇄
Lubenham 36 1.7 mi away ⇄
Gartree 0 2.1 mi away ⇄
Foxton (Harborough) 42 2.6 mi away ⇄
Braybrooke 34 2.6 mi away ⇄
Clipston 38 3.7 mi away ⇄
Ashley (North Northamptonshire) 37 4.5 mi away ⇄
Desborough 49 4.9 mi away ⇄
Wilbarston 37 5.1 mi away ⇄
Kibworth Beauchamp and Kibworth Harcourt 52 5.3 mi away ⇄
Medbourne 42 5.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Market Harborough a nice place to live?

Market Harborough is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Market Harborough is 56/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Market Harborough?

Market Harborough has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 65/100. There were 1,791 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Market Harborough?

Among the top-rated schools in Market Harborough are Farndon Fields Primary School, Lubenham All Saints Church of England Primary School and Market Harborough Church of England Academy, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 11 rated schools in Market Harborough in total.

What are house prices like in Market Harborough?

The current median house price in Market Harborough is £309,000, around 8% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £417,000, semi-detached £316,500, terraced £250,000, flat £167,500. There were 225 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Market Harborough in context

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Postcode districts in Market Harborough

LE16 48 ⇄
LE94 48 ⇄

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