Old Green Medbourne, Harborough
10 addresses across 1 postcode (LE16), about 180 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 16400927.
- Sales: 8 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £2,500,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (D: 2, E: 4).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band G; Band D in Harborough costs £2,390 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Market Harborough, about 8 km (5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 63 to 65 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 10 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Market Harborough Med.ctr, about 9 km (5.6 miles) away.
- People: About 490 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 79% of households owned their home and 49% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 13 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £2,500,000 | £2,500,000 | £2,500,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £735,000 | £735,000 | £735,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £425,000 | £425,000 | £425,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £1,350,000 | £1,350,000 | £1,350,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £780,000 | £780,000 | £780,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £360,000 | £360,000 | £360,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £122,000 | £122,000 | £122,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug 2023 | 10 LE16 8DX | Detached | £2,500,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2021 | LANGDALE HOUSE, 14 LE16 8DX | Detached | £735,000 | |
| 15 Sep 2017 | THE HORSE AND TRUMPET PUBLIC HOUSE, 12 LE16 8DX | Other | £950,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 Nov 2014 | 4 LE16 8DX | Detached | £425,000 | |
| 24 Jan 2011 | 10 LE16 8DX | Detached | £1,350,000 | |
| 18 Feb 2005 | 10 LE16 8DX | Detached | £780,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2004 | LANGDALE HOUSE, 14 LE16 8DX | Detached | £360,000 | |
| 14 Apr 1997 | LANGDALE HOUSE, 14 LE16 8DX | Detached | £122,000 |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 197 m². Most common: House, detached (5); Flat (1). Built: before 1900 (5); 1930-1949 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Harborough in 2026-27: Band D £2,390 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,593 | £1,859 | £2,124 | £2,390 | £2,921 | £3,452 | £3,983 | £4,780 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band G (21% of about 1,060 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Medbourne (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 7.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- HOLLY FARMHOUSE, grade II
- Horse and Trumpet Inn Public House, grade II
- K6 TELEPHONE KIOSK, grade II
- MEDBOURNE OLD VILLAGE SCHOOL AND THE OLD SCHOOL HOUSE, grade II
- STABLE AT THE HORSE AND TRUMPET INN PUBLIC HOUSE, grade II
- THE OLD HOUSE, grade II
- WAR MEMORIAL, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Station House Livery Yard, Medbourne: up to 12 homes, not permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 2 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 8 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 1 medium, 3 low and 0 very low.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: the postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
Height above sea level
The street's 10 addresses are between 63 m and 65 m above sea level (64 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE16 8DX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Market Harborough 943,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8 km (5 miles) |
| Corby 561,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.1 km (6.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Main Street Medbourne | 60 m |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 7.1 km (4.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 48 km (30 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Market Harborough Med.ctr | 9 km (5.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Pytchley Court Pharmacy | 7.7 km (4.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Welland Vale Road Dental Surgery | 8.3 km (5.1 miles) |
| Hospital | Corby Community Hospital | 8.6 km (5.3 miles) |
| Police station | Leicestershire Police | 8.7 km (5.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 640 m² | 200 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.6 ha | 210 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Bridge Dale Farmhouse, a listed building (Grade II*), 120 m south. 29 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 5 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bridge Dale Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 120 m south |
| Dale Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 150 m east |
| Church of St Giles | Listed building, Grade II* | 160 m north |
| Bridge at Medbourne | Scheduled monument | 160 m north |
| Old Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 180 m north-east |
| Nevill Holt | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Port Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Watson's Gorse | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Fishpond Spinney | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Fox Covert | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Slawston Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Holt Wood | Wood | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.8 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 8 | 10 |
2 of the street's 10 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Harborough: see them on the Harborough page.
Nearest schools
No open schools within 2 km (1.2 miles).
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Nevill Arms LE16 8EE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jun 2026 |
| Medbourne Stores And Post Office LE16 8EB | Retailers - other | 240 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jan 2024 |
| Medbourne Sports Club LE16 8DR | Other catering premises | 280 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2010 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Hallaton Road (6); On or near Drayton Road (5); On or near Rectory Lane (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 79% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 50% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 9% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 31% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 43% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 51% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 40% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 49% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- LE16 8DX: 10 addresses of 12 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Brook Terrace · Waterfall Way · Spring Terrace · Spring Bank · Springbank · Rectory Lane · Doveside Court · Manor Road · Homefield Close · Main Street · Old Holt Road
All the streets in LE16 and across Harborough.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.