Watson Avenue, Market Harborough
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE16 9NA.
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At a glance
17 property sales on Watson Avenue, Market Harborough have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 27 Oct 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £203,500. Average sale prices rose from £176,000 in 2016 to £246,500 in 2025 (+40%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 59% terraced, 35% detached, 6% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Watson Avenue range from £167,000 to £400,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Watson Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Watson Avenue 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 18 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 10 | £203,500 | 27 Oct 2025 |
| Detached | 6 | £339,023 | 9 Dec 2022 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £362,500 | 13 Dec 2024 |
Sold prices on Watson Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40, Watson Avenue LE16 9NA | 27 Oct 2025 | £258,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Watson Avenue LE16 9NA | 31 Mar 2025 | £235,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Watson Avenue LE16 9NA | 13 Dec 2024 | £362,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 28, Watson Avenue LE16 9NA | 9 Dec 2022 | £385,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Watson Avenue LE16 9NA | 1 Mar 2022 | £210,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Watson Avenue LE16 9NA | 21 Jan 2022 | £400,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Watson Avenue LE16 9NA | 24 Nov 2021 | £410,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Watson Avenue LE16 9NA | 11 May 2021 | £210,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Watson Avenue LE16 9NA | 24 Jan 2020 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Watson Avenue LE16 9NA | 7 Sep 2018 | £346,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Watson Avenue LE16 9NA | 23 Feb 2018 | £175,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 32, Watson Avenue LE16 9NA | 12 Jan 2018 | £303,140 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Watson Avenue LE16 9NA | 21 Nov 2017 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Watson Avenue LE16 9NA | 21 Jul 2017 | £215,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, Watson Avenue LE16 9NA | 13 Jun 2017 | £290,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Watson Avenue LE16 9NA | 27 Apr 2017 | £310,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, Watson Avenue LE16 9NA | 16 Sep 2016 | £185,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Watson Avenue LE16 9NA | 29 Jan 2016 | £167,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 23, Watson Avenue | £190,000 (Jan 2020) → £235,000 (Mar 2025) | +24% over 5 yrs |
| 28, Watson Avenue | £290,000 (Jun 2017) → £385,000 (Dec 2022) | +33% over 5 yrs |
| 12, Watson Avenue | £410,000 (Nov 2021) → £400,000 (Jan 2022) | -2% over under a year |
| 17, Watson Avenue | £190,000 (Nov 2017) → £210,000 (May 2021) | +11% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Watson Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farndon Fields Primary School 410 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Welland Park Academy 1,014 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy 190 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Market Harborough Church of England Academy 392 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Little Bowden School 368 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Brooke House College 86 pupils | Other independent school | 11–19 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| The Divergent School Harborough 8 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Lubenham All Saints Church of England Primary School 106 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.4 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 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Freshman Way (opp, Farndon Road) 3 min walk
- Freshman Way (opp, Farndon Road) 3 min walk
- Freshman Way (adj, Farndon Road) 3 min walk
- Summerhill Place (opposite, Freshman Way) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Market Harborough Med.ctr
67 Coventry Road, Market Harborough · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Market Harborough · 0.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food PFS Co-op Petrol Coventry Rd · 0.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Market Harborough · 0.9 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Market Harborough High Street Express · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Torchway Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Moins Chemist · 0.8 mi
- Wellbeing Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Fairfax Road (dental Surgery) · 0.5 mi
- 106 Northampton Road (dental Surgery) · 0.8 mi
- Pure Dental Studio Ltd · 0.8 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 77.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 585 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,376 |
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 Watson Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Harborough | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91.2% | 91% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.7% | 2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Harborough | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47.5% | 38.4% |
| Christian | 43.1% | 50.2% |
| Not answered | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Hindu | 1.8% | 2.5% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Sikh | 0.9% | 1.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Harborough | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.1% | 92.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.9% | 7.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Harborough | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 46.9% | 37.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.4% | 17.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.8% | 14% |
| No qualifications | 8.7% | 13.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.2% | 9% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.1% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 1.8% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Harborough | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 57.5% | 51.5% |
| Good health | 33.8% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 6.1% | 11.3% |
| Bad health | 2.2% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Harborough | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 42.6% | 38.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 41.2% | 36.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.7% | 15.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.5% | 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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