Fleckney, Kilworth & Foxton
Harborough 005 · 7 sub-areas · 11,961 residents
Harborough 005 is a largely rural stretch of the Harborough district in the East Midlands, home to around 11,961 residents. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £900 a month — well below the national median — though ownership dominates here, with nearly four in five households owning their home. It's a quiet, car-dependent area where working from home is unusually common.
Fleckney, Kilworth & Foxton 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 Fleckney, Kilworth & Foxton?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; there's effectively nothing within walking distance — eating out, drinking and shopping mean a drive; 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 7 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Fleckney, Kilworth & Foxton in Harborough
Living in Fleckney, Kilworth & Foxton
This part of Harborough sits at the quieter, more settled end of the East Midlands. It doesn't have the urban edge of Leicester to the north or the commuter-town buzz of Market Harborough's busier pockets. What you get instead is a dispersed, largely owner-occupied community where the pace is slower, greenspace is close, and the demographic skews noticeably older than the regional average.
Rent is low by national standards — a two-bedroom property runs around £900 a month, which is comfortably below the UK median of roughly £1,200. That said, the majority of residents own rather than rent, so the private rental market here is small. If you're looking to buy, the median sale price sits at around £343,000, which is meaningful for this part of the Midlands — you'll need a decent deposit and around five years to save one on a typical local salary.
The people who live here tend to be settled and established. Over 45% of residents are aged 50 or over, and single-person households account for nearly a quarter of all homes. Couple households with children make up around one in five. It's the kind of area where people stay — largely UK-born (around 95%), with a very low ethnic diversity index of 9.3, and nearly 80% owner-occupied. Degree-level qualifications are held by roughly 37% of residents, a solid share for a rural district area.
Practically speaking, this is car country. Over 55% of residents drive to work, and public transport use is negligible — just 1.3%. Working from home is the notable exception: 36% of residents work remotely, well above the national norm. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 8.5 km away in a straight line — around a 107-minute walk, so you'll want a car or a taxi. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on specific pockets within Harborough 005.
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Frequently asked
- Is Harborough 005 a nice place to live?
- For the right person, yes. It's quiet, safe, and green — around 35% of the area is within easy reach of greenspace, and crime runs well below the national average. It suits people who value space and calm over urban convenience. It's not for those who rely on public transport or want a walkable high street.
- What is the rent in Harborough 005?
- A two-bedroom property runs around £900 a month, a one-bedroom around £700, and a three-bedroom around £1,100. These are estimates scaled from district-level data using local sale prices. The private rental market is small here — most residents own their homes.
- Is Harborough 005 safe?
- Yes, it's one of the safer areas by the numbers. Crime runs at roughly 49 incidents per 1,000 residents per year, compared to a national rate of around 80. The area falls in the least-deprived 30% of neighbourhoods in England, which tends to correlate with lower crime.
- What's the commute from Harborough 005 to Birmingham or London?
- By public transport, Birmingham is roughly 167 minutes away and London around 170 minutes. These are long journeys, and with public transport use at just 1.3%, most residents drive. The nearest mainline rail station is about 8.6 km away — you'll need a car to reach it.
- Who lives in Harborough 005?
- Mostly older, settled owner-occupiers. Nearly half the population is aged 50 or over, nearly 80% own their home, and the area is predominantly UK-born. Around 36% of residents work from home — a high share that reflects the professional, established nature of much of the community.
- What schools are near Harborough 005?
- There are seven schools within typical catchment distance, but only around 46% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding school is approximately 5.8 km away. Check the Ofsted website for current ratings before making decisions.
- Is Harborough 005 good for working from home?
- It's well set up for it. Around 36% of residents already work from home — one of the higher shares you'll find anywhere. Broadband is strong, with 84.6% of premises on gigabit-capable connections and none falling below the minimum standard. Just bear in mind the limited local amenity if you're out of the house regularly.