Broughton Astley
Harborough 004 · 5 sub-areas · 10,175 residents
Harborough 004 is a largely owner-occupied pocket of the Harborough district in the East Midlands, home to around 10,175 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £900 a month — well below the UK median and reflecting the area's rural-market character. With four in five households owning their home, it's one of the more settled, established parts of Harborough.
Broughton Astley is a mid-density neighbourhood of Harborough in the East Midlands region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services. Most homes are owner-occupied, so turnover is low and many residents have been here a long time.
Overview
What's it like to live in Broughton Astley?
2 parks and 2 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; Transport links are limited — a car or e-bike is a practical assumption for most regular trips; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £960 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 5 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Broughton Astley in Harborough
Living in Broughton Astley
Harborough 004 feels more like settled countryside than suburb. The overwhelming majority of residents own their homes — around 81% — and the area sits comfortably in the top decile of English neighbourhoods by deprivation (or rather, the lack of it): the IMD score of 6.7 places it among the least deprived areas in the country. That comes through in the feel of the place: low crime, good schools nearby, and a population that's relatively stable and long-rooted.
Rents here are modest by any measure. A two-bedroom home runs around £900 a month — noticeably below the UK median of around £1,200 — and even a three-bedroom property averages just over £1,100. That reflects both the rural market and the fact that demand from renters is limited: with private renting accounting for only about 11% of households, this isn't a place where the rental market dominates. If you're buying, the median sale price is around £297,000, and it takes roughly four and a half years to save a deposit at local incomes — manageable compared to most of the South East.
The population skews slightly older than many urban areas. The largest age group is 50–64 year-olds, at around 22%, and over-65s make up nearly one in five residents. Families with children are well represented too — roughly 24% of households are couples with children — so this is a place where young families and older settled residents share the same streets rather than one demographic dominating.
Practically, you'll need a car. Around 61% of residents drive to work, and public transport accounts for just 1.3% of commutes. The nearest rail station is roughly 6 km away by straight line — around a 60-minute walk, so driving to the station is the realistic option. Birmingham is reachable by public transport in just under two hours. Remote working is common here: nearly a third of residents work from home, one of the higher rates you'll find, which partly explains how the area sustains higher resident salaries than the jobs physically based here would suggest.
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Frequently asked
- Is Harborough 004 a nice place to live?
- By most objective measures, yes. It sits in the top decile for low deprivation nationally, crime is well below the UK average, and the area has a stable, established character. The trade-off is that you'll need a car for almost everything, and school quality within catchment distance is notably patchy compared to the national picture.
- What is the rent in Harborough 004?
- A one-bedroom home averages around £700 a month, a two-bedroom around £900, and a three-bedroom just over £1,100. These figures are estimates scaled from district-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose about 1.7% over the past year — one of the more modest increases in the region.
- Is Harborough 004 safe?
- Yes — the crime rate is around 38 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, less than half the UK national rate of roughly 80. The area ranks in the top 10% nationally for low deprivation, which correlates strongly with lower crime. There are no particular hotspots flagged in the data.
- What's the commute from Harborough 004 to Birmingham?
- By public transport, Birmingham is around an hour and 45 minutes away. The nearest rail station is about 6 km from the centre of the area, so you'll need to drive there rather than walk. Around 61% of residents commute by car, and nearly a third work from home.
- Who lives in Harborough 004?
- Mostly owner-occupiers — around 81% own their home. The age profile skews older, with the 50–64 bracket the largest group and nearly one in five residents over 65. Families with children are well represented too, making up roughly a quarter of households. It's a settled, relatively affluent rural community.
- What schools are near Harborough 004?
- There are 21 schools within typical catchment distance, but the share rated Good or Outstanding is around 3% — well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is around 11 km away. If school quality is a priority, it's worth checking current Ofsted ratings and catchment boundaries carefully before moving.
- Is Harborough 004 good for remote workers?
- It's well set up for it. Broadband is excellent — 100% of premises have gigabit-capable connections — and nearly a third of residents already work from home, one of the higher rates you'll find anywhere. The combination of affordable rents, low crime, and fast broadband makes it a reasonable choice if you don't need to commute regularly.