Sutton Road Great Bowden, Harborough
26 addresses across 4 postcodes (LE16), about 210 m long, classed as a minor road. USRN 16401180.
- Sales: 21 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £520,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 13 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 1, D: 7, E: 3).
- Flood: 8 addresses on its postcodes are 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 C; Band D in Harborough costs £2,390 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Market Harborough, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 170 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 72 to 81 m above sea level.
- Noise: 10 of its 26 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Market Harborough Med.ctr, about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away.
- People: About 880 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 79% of households owned their home and 45% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £520,000 | £520,000 | £520,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £1,150,000 | £1,150,000 | £1,150,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £1,665,000 | £1,665,000 | £1,665,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £575,000 | £575,000 | £575,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £425,000 | £425,000 | £425,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £429,975 | £249,950 | £610,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £541,250 | £470,000 | £612,500 |
| 2010 | 3 | £720,123 | £250,000 | £850,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £385,450 | £385,450 | £385,450 |
| 2006 | 2 | £454,250 | £361,000 | £547,500 |
| 2005 | 2 | £917,500 | £535,000 | £1,300,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £194,000 | £194,000 | £194,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug 2025 | SPIKINGS END, NETHER GREEN LODGE LE16 7HW | Detached | £520,000 | |
| 26 Jan 2024 | HUNTERS BARN, 7A LE16 7HW | Semi-detached | £1,150,000 | |
| 26 Jul 2023 | 3 LE16 7HW | Detached | £1,665,000 | |
| 1 Apr 2022 | 1 LE16 7HW | Detached | £575,000 | |
| 17 Feb 2020 | 12 LE16 7HW | Other | £880,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 9 Dec 2015 | 9 LE16 7HW | Terraced | £425,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2013 | 5 LE16 7HW | Semi-detached | £610,000 | |
| 25 Jan 2013 | 7 LE16 7HW | Terraced | £249,950 | |
| 14 Sep 2012 | WELHAM LODGE, 5A LE16 7HW | Terraced | £470,000 | New build. |
| 28 May 2012 | HUNTERS BARN, 7A LE16 7HW | Semi-detached | £612,500 | New build. |
| 15 Oct 2010 | 6 LE16 7HW | Detached | £850,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2010 | GLEBE COTTAGE LE16 7HW | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 20 Sep 2010 | 5 LE16 7HW | Detached | £720,123 | |
| 20 Jul 2007 | NETHER GREEN COTTAGE LE16 7HW | Semi-detached | £385,450 | |
| 16 Aug 2006 | 1 LE16 7HW | Detached | £361,000 | |
| 12 May 2006 | 3 LE16 7HW | Detached | £547,500 | |
| 16 Sep 2005 | SPIKINGS END, NETHER GREEN LODGE LE16 7HW | Detached | £1,300,000 | |
| 26 May 2005 | 11 LE16 7HW | Detached | £535,000 | |
| 21 Feb 2003 | 1 LE16 7HW | Detached | £194,000 | |
| 4 Sep 2002 | 2 LE16 7HW | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 11 Oct 1996 | 3 LE16 7HW | Detached | £275,000 |
Energy performance certificates
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 145 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (5); House, detached (5); Bungalow, semi-detached (2). Built: before 1900 (4); 2012 (3); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (4); owner-occupied (4).
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (24% of about 2,040 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Great Bowden (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 6.
- 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
- 36, THE GREEN, grade II
- 5, SUTTON ROAD, grade II
- 7, SUTTON ROAD, grade II
- 9, SUTTON ROAD, grade II
- BARN AT THE OLD RECTORY GATE PIERS AND SOUTH BOUNDARY WALL OF PADDOCK SOUTH WEST OF THE OLD RECTORY SOUTH BOUNDARY WALL OF PADDOCK SOUTH WEST OF THE OLD RECTORY, grade II
- NETHER GREEN STABLES, grade II
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, 7 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 8 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
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: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| LE16 7HW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| LE16 7EU | not in 2 or 3 | 4 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| LE16 7JE | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| LE16 8PJ | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 1 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 26 addresses are between 72 m and 81 m above sea level (80 m on average); the ground rises about 9 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE16 7EU | 100% | 96% | 96% | 0% |
| LE16 7HW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LE16 7JE | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| LE16 8PJ | 85% | 85% | 85% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Market Harborough 943,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Corby 561,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.6 km (9.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Welham Road Great Bowden | 180 m |
| Car parks | St Marys Road East Car Park | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 47.2 km (29 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Market Harborough Med.ctr | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Boots | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | The Dental Practice (94 St Mary's Road) | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Hospital | St Lukes Hospital Wards | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Leicestershire Police | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 210 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.5 ha | 170 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 880 m² | 270 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.6 ha | 360 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,470 m² | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 6.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Old Rectory, a listed building (Grade II*), 110 m south-east. 54 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Old Rectory | Listed building, Grade II* | 110 m south-east |
| Church of St Peter and St Paul | Listed building, Grade I | 160 m south-east |
| St Mary in Arden Church | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Clack Hill | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south |
| Dingley Warren | Wood | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| Sandpits Wood | Wood | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south-east |
| Gallow Hill | Hill | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) west |
| Lubenham Hill Lake | Lake or reservoir | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) south-west |
| Dingley Wood | Wood | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.1 | 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 | 10 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 16 | 26 |
10 of the street's 26 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
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Bowden Academy, A Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 360 m | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Ridgeway Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Meadowdale Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Robert Smyth Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weltons Deli LE16 7EU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 4 Nov 2025 |
| Bowden Stores LE16 7EU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 6 Feb 2024 |
| The Shoulder Of Mutton LE16 7EU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 210 m | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2025 |
| Red Lion LE16 7HB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jun 2021 |
| Great Bowden Academy LE16 7HZ | School/college/university | 310 m | 5 Very good | 22 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Dingley Road (6); On or near Sutton Road (5); On or near Northfield Avenue (4); On or near Welham Road (3); On or near Langton Road (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 79% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 48% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 10% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 28% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 42% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 49% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 35% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 45% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 6 to 10 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 7HW: 23 addresses
- LE16 7EU: 1 address of 63 in the postcode
- LE16 7JE: 1 address of 21 in the postcode
- LE16 8PJ: 1 address of 30 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Welham Road · Lime Tree Place · Dingley Road · Northfield Avenue · Manor Road · Nether Green · Northfield Avenue · Northfield Avenue · Alexander Close · Knights End Road · Nether Green · Chater Close
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.