Balfour Gardens, Market Harborough
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE16 9JJ.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Balfour Gardens, Market Harborough have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 16 May 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £253,421. Average sale prices rose from £218,975 in 2019 to £250,000 in 2025 (+14%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2019; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 64% semi-detached, 18% detached, 18% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Balfour Gardens range from £210,000 to £325,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Balfour Gardens compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Balfour Gardens has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LE16 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 7 | £253,421 | 28 Mar 2025 |
| Detached | 2 | £281,500 | 21 Nov 2022 |
| Terraced | 2 | £262,500 | 16 May 2025 |
Sold prices on Balfour Gardens
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19, Balfour Gardens LE16 9JJ | 16 May 2025 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Balfour Gardens LE16 9JJ | 28 Mar 2025 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Balfour Gardens LE16 9JJ | 31 Oct 2024 | £290,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Balfour Gardens LE16 9JJ | 21 Nov 2022 | £325,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Balfour Gardens LE16 9JJ | 22 Apr 2022 | £266,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Balfour Gardens LE16 9JJ | 1 Apr 2022 | £285,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Balfour Gardens LE16 9JJ | 29 Sep 2021 | £265,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 29, Balfour Gardens LE16 9JJ | 23 Nov 2020 | £255,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Balfour Gardens LE16 9JJ | 29 Sep 2020 | £238,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 29, Balfour Gardens LE16 9JJ | 12 Jul 2019 | £210,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Balfour Gardens LE16 9JJ | 10 May 2019 | £227,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 19, Balfour Gardens | £265,000 (Sep 2021) → £260,000 (May 2025) | -2% over 4 yrs |
| 12, Balfour Gardens | £285,000 (Apr 2022) → £290,000 (Oct 2024) | +2% over 3 yrs |
| 29, Balfour Gardens | £210,000 (Jul 2019) → £255,000 (Nov 2020) | +21% over 1 yr |
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Schools near Balfour Gardens
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farndon Fields Primary School 410 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Welland Park Academy 1,014 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy 190 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Market Harborough Church of England Academy 392 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Little Bowden School 368 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Brooke House College 86 pupils | Other independent school | 11–19 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| The Divergent School Harborough 8 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| The Robert Smyth Academy 1,349 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 1.3 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Market Harborough station 1.1 mi · 23 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Essex Gardens (opp, Cromwell Crescent) 2 min walk
- Southern Estate (outside, Cromwell Crescent) 2 min walk
- Freshman Way (opp, Farndon Road) 4 min walk
- Rowan Avenue (Adj, Cromwell Crescent) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Market Harborough Med.ctr
67 Coventry Road, Market Harborough · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Market Harborough · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Market Harborough · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food PFS Co-op Petrol Coventry Rd · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Market Harborough High Street Express · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Moins Chemist · 0.6 mi
- Wellbeing Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Market Harborough Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Fairfax Road (dental Surgery) · 0.3 mi
- 106 Northampton Road (dental Surgery) · 0.6 mi
- Pure Dental Studio Ltd · 0.6 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 77.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 880 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 55.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 29.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,977 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 73% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 80% | 92% |
Share of homes across Harborough with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Balfour Gardens
Ethnic group
| Here | Harborough | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.3% | 91% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2% | 5.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.7% | 2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Harborough | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.3% | 50.2% |
| No religion | 39.1% | 38.4% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 5.4% |
| Hindu | 1.2% | 2.5% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 1.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Harborough | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.6% | 92.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.4% | 7.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Harborough | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29.7% | 37.8% |
| No qualifications | 18.8% | 13.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.5% | 17.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.8% | 14% |
| Apprenticeship | 9.2% | 6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.5% | 9% |
| Other qualifications | 3.6% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Harborough | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.5% | 51.5% |
| Good health | 38.5% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 14.8% | 11.3% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Harborough | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.8% | 36.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 31.1% | 38.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 14.5% | 10% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.6% | 15.5% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Harborough.
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