Lutterworth
Harborough 010 · 5 sub-areas · 11,320 residents
Harborough 010 is a predominantly rural and suburban stretch of Harborough district in the East Midlands, home to around 11,320 people. A typical two-bedroom property lets for about £900 a month — noticeably below the UK median for a 2-bed — and the area skews heavily towards owner-occupation, with seven in ten households owning their home outright or with a mortgage.
Lutterworth 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.
Overview
What's it like to live in Lutterworth?
3 parks and 3 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.
Lutterworth in Harborough
Living in Lutterworth
Harborough 010 sits within one of the East Midlands' more prosperous rural districts, and it feels it. The overwhelming majority of residents own their homes, the unemployment claimant rate is low at around 1.8%, and the area ranks in the more affluent half of England on deprivation measures. This is settled, relatively comfortable countryside-adjacent living — not a commuter hotspot, not an urban hub.
Rent here is meaningfully cheaper than the UK average. A 2-bed runs around £900 a month, well below the national median of roughly £1,200 for the same size. That said, housing costs relative to local incomes aren't trivial — rent-to-take-home sits at around 45%, which reflects the fact that workplace salaries in the area (a median of around £28,600) are noticeably lower than what residents themselves tend to earn (around £34,300). Many people here earn their money elsewhere and bring it back home.
The population is fairly evenly spread across age groups, with no single bracket dominating — under-18s account for around a fifth, and the 65-plus group matches that at roughly 22%. That broad spread is typical of a mixed rural-suburban area rather than a neighbourhood with a strong single-identity demographic pull. Ethnic diversity is low, with around 92% of residents born in the UK.
Getting around without a car is the main practical challenge. Over half of residents drive to work, and public transport accounts for just 1% of commutes. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 9 km away in straight-line terms — about a 115-minute walk, so realistically you're driving or cycling to the station. Nearly a third of residents work from home, which softens the transport pressure considerably. Gigabit broadband coverage is near-universal at 98.7%, so remote working infrastructure isn't a barrier.
See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on how specific parts of Harborough 010 compare.
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Frequently asked
- Is Harborough 010 a nice place to live?
- For the right person, yes. It's a low-crime, relatively affluent rural-suburban area with good broadband, affordable rents compared to the national average, and a settled, owner-occupying community. The main drawbacks are limited public transport and the distance to major employment centres — you'll need a car or to work from home.
- What is the rent in Harborough 010?
- A typical one-bedroom runs around £704 a month, a two-bedroom around £898, and a three-bedroom around £1,100. These are estimates scaled from district-level data using local sale prices. All three are below the UK median for their size.
- Is Harborough 010 safe?
- It's relatively safe by national standards. The crime rate is around 65 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, noticeably below the UK average of roughly 80 per 1,000. The area ranks in the more affluent, lower-deprivation half of England, which tends to correlate with lower crime.
- What's the commute from Harborough 010 to Birmingham?
- By public transport it's around 148 minutes to Birmingham — a long haul that reflects the limited rail connectivity in this part of Harborough district. The nearest mainline station is roughly 9 km away, so you'll need to drive or cycle there first. Over half of residents commute by car, and nearly a third work from home.
- Who lives in Harborough 010?
- It's a broadly mixed community across age groups, skewing towards owner-occupiers — seven in ten households own their home. Residents tend to earn more than local workplace salaries suggest, pointing to significant commuting or remote working. The area is ethnically homogeneous, with around 92% of residents born in the UK.
- What schools are near Harborough 010?
- There are 21 schools within typical catchment distance, but only around 41% are rated Good or Outstanding — well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 9.2 km away. Families should check Harborough district's school finder for the most up-to-date allocation details.
- Is Harborough 010 good for remote workers?
- It's well set up for it. Gigabit broadband reaches 98.7% of the area, and nearly a third of residents already work from home — one of the higher shares you'll find in the East Midlands. That's partly a practical response to limited public transport, but it also means the infrastructure and community norms around home working are well established.