Neighbourhood comparison
Houghton, Thurnby & Scraptoft vs Market Harborough Central
Harborough, East Midlands · Harborough, East Midlands
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Houghton, Thurnby & Scraptoft · 6Market Harborough Central leads on 12 of 23 metrics · 5 tiesMarket Harborough Central · 12
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
14
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +27 pts
41
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71
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -45 pts
26
9
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +71 pts
80
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42
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -19 pts
23
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£962/mo
Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ -£126/mo
£837/mo
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£1,285/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£56/mo
£1,229/mo
£2,515/yr
Council tax
Δ -£667/yr
£1,848/yr
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5.1 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -1.3 yrs
3.8 yrs
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Earning power
£34,321/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£34,321/yr
45%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
45%
0.42
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.42
Safety detail
64.5
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +50.7
115.2
Schools detail
40%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -40 pp
0%
Connectivity
6.3 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 5.3 km
1.0 km
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128 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -58 min
69 min
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100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
9,877
Population
6,872
431 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
3,858 / km²
38%
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% with a degree
Δ -9 pp
30%
32%
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% working from home
Δ -5 pp
27%
0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +23
23
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
13
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +11
11
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0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +3
3
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0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +1
1
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0
Parks within 500 m
Δ +1
1
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