Houghton, Thurnby & Scraptoft
Harborough 011 · 5 sub-areas · 9,877 residents
Harborough 011 is a predominantly rural stretch of the Harborough district in the East Midlands, home to around 9,900 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for roughly £900 a month — well below the national median and noticeably more affordable than most of the surrounding region. Over four in five homes here are owner-occupied, giving it a settled, established character.
Houghton, Thurnby & Scraptoft is a green, lower-density part of Harborough — parks within walking distance of most addresses, a slower weekday rhythm, and a population skewed toward longer-tenure households rather than transient renters. 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 Houghton, Thurnby & Scraptoft?
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 5 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Houghton, Thurnby & Scraptoft in Harborough
Living in Houghton, Thurnby & Scraptoft
This part of Harborough sits at the quieter, more residential end of the East Midlands rental market. The overwhelming majority of homes are owner-occupied — around 82% — which gives the area a stable, long-term feel rather than the transient churn you'd find in a city centre. With fewer than one in ten households privately renting, it's not a place where you'll find a sea of 'to let' boards.
Rent levels here are genuinely modest by most standards. A two-bedroom home runs about £900 a month — roughly a quarter less than the UK national median for a two-bed — and even a three-bedroom comes in around £1,100 a month. For buyers, the median sale price sits at around £344,000, which is meaningful relative to local incomes, but the deposit timeline of around five years suggests it's not out of reach for working households who save steadily.
The population skews slightly older than most urban areas, with over a fifth of residents aged 65 or above and another fifth in the 50–64 bracket. That said, families are well represented too — around one in five households are couples with children. The overall picture is of a place where people put down roots rather than pass through.
Carownership is almost universal here: nearly 60% of residents commute by car, and public transport accounts for just 2% of journeys. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 6.6 km away in a straight line, so most people drive to it. If you're planning to work locally, note that the area supports around 41,000 jobs, but workplace salaries average around £28,600 — notably lower than what residents themselves tend to earn (around £34,300), pointing to a pattern of longer-distance commuting. See the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is Harborough 011 a nice place to live?
- It's a quiet, settled area with low crime, good broadband, and genuinely affordable rents by national standards. The trade-off is that you'll almost certainly need a car — public transport barely exists here — and the school Ofsted ratings within catchment distance are weaker than the national average. It suits people who value space and stability over urban convenience.
- What is the rent in Harborough 011?
- A one-bedroom runs around £700 a month, a two-bedroom around £900, and a three-bedroom around £1,100. These are estimates scaled from district-level data using local sale prices. All three are well below the UK national median, making this one of the more affordable parts of the East Midlands.
- Is Harborough 011 safe?
- Yes, relatively. The crime rate is around 69 incidents per 1,000 residents per year, below the UK national rate of roughly 80. The area also sits in the top two deciles nationally for low deprivation, which tends to go hand in hand with lower crime levels.
- What's the commute from Harborough 011 to Birmingham?
- By public transport it's around 2 hours and 10 minutes to Birmingham — not a practical daily commute. Most residents drive to the nearest rail station, which is roughly 6.6 km away. Around a third of residents work from home, which reflects how poorly connected the area is by public transport.
- Who lives in Harborough 011?
- Mainly older, settled owner-occupiers. Over 40% of residents are aged 50 or above, and more than 82% own their home. Families with children make up around a fifth of households. It's not an area that attracts many young renters — private rental stock is limited and the area has more of a long-term community feel.
- What schools are near Harborough 011?
- There are 25 schools within typical catchment distance, but only around 38% are rated Good or Outstanding. The nearest Outstanding school is about 3.7 km away. If school quality is a priority, it's worth checking individual Ofsted reports carefully before committing to the area.
- Is Harborough 011 good for remote workers?
- Very much so on infrastructure. Every home in the area has access to gigabit-capable broadband, and none fall below the minimum standard — that's unusually strong coverage. Around a third of residents already work from home, suggesting the local economy has adapted to remote working patterns.