Town Pop. 725

Living in Market Overton: Liveability Score 39/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Market Overton scores 39/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Economic health is where Market Overton most outperforms the national norm: 90/100 against a median of 67/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 28/100 against a town median of 60/100.

Market Overton places 8th of 20 in the LE15 postcode district. Market Overton is a place of extremes: 96/100 for safety against 3/100 for transport, a 93-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. On economic health specifically, Market Overton sits 10 points above the LE15 district figure of 80/100. For the surrounding area, see LE15 postcode district.

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Market Overton scores 39 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
96
104.8 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 41 crimes
↑ 70% above national average
Other theft 7 crimes
↑ 56% above national average
Vehicle crime 6 crimes
↑ 73% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 6 crimes
↑ 22% above national average
Burglary 5 crimes
↑ 97% above national average
other 11 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Heythrop Road 10 crimes
  2. 2 Lawrence Close 7 crimes
  3. 3 Greetham Road 6 crimes

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

Environment
55
Air Quality NO₂ 4.6 · PM2.5 6.4 · PM10 11.2 µg/m³
75
Green Space 8
Parks None
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Adequate 3
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
20

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
12
A&E departmentsPeterborough City Hospital19.9 mi
Leicester Royal Infirmary20.2 mi
Kettering General Hospital23.2 mi
Hospital waitsMidlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust1.7 mi
Routine referral (median)4 wks
Treated within 18 weeks92.8%
1 GP surgery in area best 'Good'
GP capacity5,181 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

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
28
Full fibre (FTTP)77.6%
available across Rutland
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
55.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
55.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 16 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
90
Employment rate64.4%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed64.4%Unemployed1.3%Retired18.6%Student2.3%Other inactive13.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial41.8%Skilled & technical37.9%Routine & elementary20.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications10.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.5%Level 3 (A levels)21.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)30%Apprenticeship8.7%Other (incl. vocational)2%
Home ownership58.9%
Among the least-deprived 23% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
31
Council tax Rutland · 2026-27
A £1,825
B £2,130
C £2,434
D £2,738
E £3,346
F £3,955
G £4,563
H £5,476
Energy East Midlands region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Severn Trent Water
Average bill regional £424/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
3
Oakham 5 mi
Melton Mowbray 8.6 mi
Stamford 10.6 mi
J17 A1(M) 20.6 mi
J17 A1(M) 21.5 mi
J16 A1(M) 22.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
13
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Market Overton in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Greetham 35 1.5 mi away ⇄
Cottesmore 45 1.9 mi away ⇄
Wymondham (Melton) 40 2.8 mi away ⇄
South Witham 31 3.0 mi away ⇄
Whissendine 40 3.9 mi away ⇄
Exton (Rutland) 36 4.0 mi away ⇄
Langham (Rutland) 42 4.4 mi away ⇄
Clipsham 0 4.5 mi away ⇄
Barleythorpe 48 4.7 mi away ⇄
Oakham 53 4.9 mi away ⇄
Lobthorpe 0 4.9 mi away ⇄
Colsterworth 39 5.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Market Overton a nice place to live?

Market Overton has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Market Overton is 39/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Market Overton?

Market Overton is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 96/100. There were 76 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Market Overton

LE15 41 ⇄

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