Side-by-side comparison of LE1 Leicester and LE16 Market harborough covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.
LE1 is the more affordable option at £130,000 median vs £330,000 in LE16. LE16 has lower recorded crime (2,650 vs 13,910 offences over 13 months). Both areas have comparable broadband quality.
| Metric | LE1 Leicester | LE16 Market harborough |
|---|---|---|
| Median House Price | £130,000 | £330,000 |
| Band D Council Tax | £2,529 | £2,390 |
| Total Crimes (13 months) | 13,910 | 2,650 |
| Outstanding Schools | 1.0 | — |
| Broadband Score (/100) | 49.1 | 54.6 |
| Green Space Access (%) | 99.9 | 85.8 |
| EPC Median Score | 74.0 | 71.0 |
House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData.
House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData. EPC: DLUHC Energy Performance of Buildings Register.