Bates Close, Market Harborough
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE16 7NT.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Bates Close, Market Harborough have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £612,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £582,439. Average sale prices rose from £473,475 in 2016 to £612,500 in 2026 (+29%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 60% above the Market Harborough average of £383,154 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Bates Close range from £459,950 to £675,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 107 streets in Market Harborough with at least two sales in the last year, Bates Close ranks 6th for average price, putting it in the top 10%.
House prices on Bates Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all LE16 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £582,439 | 19 May 2026 |
Sold prices on Bates Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18, Bates Close LE16 7NT | 19 May 2026 | £550,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Bates Close LE16 7NT | 18 Feb 2026 | £675,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Bates Close LE16 7NT | 24 Feb 2025 | £675,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Bates Close LE16 7NT | 13 Aug 2024 | £630,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Bates Close LE16 7NT | 5 Dec 2022 | £650,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Bates Close LE16 7NT | 30 Jun 2021 | £600,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Bates Close LE16 7NT | 30 Oct 2020 | £515,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Bates Close LE16 7NT | 15 Dec 2016 | £459,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Bates Close LE16 7NT | 27 Oct 2016 | £487,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Bates Close | £515,000 (Oct 2020) → £675,000 (Feb 2026) | +31% over 5 yrs |
| 9, Bates Close | £650,000 (Dec 2022) → £675,000 (Feb 2025) | +4% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Bates Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Robert Smyth Academy 1,349 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Brooke House College 86 pupils | Other independent school | 11–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Ridgeway Primary Academy 234 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Divergent School Harborough 8 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Market Harborough Church of England Academy 392 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Wellington Place Primary School 52 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Great Bowden Academy, A Church of England Primary School 137 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy 190 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 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 0.9 mi · 19 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Smythe Close (adj, Alvington Way) 2 min walk
- Smythe Close (opposite, Alvington Way) 2 min walk
- Coales Gardens (opp, Alvington Way) 3 min walk
- Robert Smythe Academy (opp, Burnmill Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Market Harborough Med.ctr
67 Coventry Road, Market Harborough · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Leicester Road Market Harborough · 0.6 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Market Harborough Harvest Road · 0.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food PFS Co-op Petrol Coventry Rd · 0.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Market Harborough · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Mistrys Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Moins Chemist · 0.9 mi
- Wellbeing Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Ishak Practices Limited · 0.8 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
- The Dental Practice (94 St Mary's Road) · 0.9 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 10 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 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 | 84.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 738 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,831 |
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 Bates Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Harborough | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.1% | 91% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.6% | 5.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.4% | 2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.8% |
Religion
| Here | Harborough | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 55.2% | 50.2% |
| No religion | 37.2% | 38.4% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Hindu | 1.1% | 2.5% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Harborough | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.5% | 92.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.5% | 7.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Harborough | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 48.5% | 37.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15% | 17.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.3% | 14% |
| No qualifications | 8.6% | 13.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.1% | 9% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.7% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Harborough | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52% | 51.5% |
| Good health | 35.6% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 9.6% | 11.3% |
| Bad health | 2.1% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Harborough | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 41.3% | 38.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 37.7% | 36.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 14.5% | 15.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.5% | 10% |
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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