The Firs is in Market Harborough and in Harborough district. LE16 9BW is located in the Market Harborough-Welland electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Harborough. This postcode has been in use since 1998-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about The Firs, Market Harborough, LE16 9BW and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: LE16 9QN, LE16 9DX, LE16 9QW, LE16 9DQ, LE16 9EB, LE16 9DU, LE16 9AB, LE16 9DS, LE16 9BD.

The Firs Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on The Firs are based on 10 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Harborough.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE16 9BW

Average Price
£699,417
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£714,696
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
£561,905

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Firs

Average Price
£699,417
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The FirsStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
1 The Firs, Market Harborough, Leicestershire
Other, an established residential building 		£500,0002018-06-21 £561,905
1 The Firs, Market Harborough, Leicestershire
Detached, an established residential building 		£500,0002018-06-21 £652,403
3 The Firs, Market Harborough, Leicestershire
Detached, an established residential building 		£360,0002011-06-01 £662,153
1 The Firs, Market Harborough, Leicestershire
Detached, an established residential building 		£385,0002010-06-11 £715,947
4 The Firs, Market Harborough, Leicestershire
Detached, an established residential building 		£350,0002007-09-28 £603,253

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Coventry Road, LE16 9BZ 		839 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Market Harborough Church of England Academy
Fairfield Road, LE16 9QH 		843 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Farndon Fields Primary School
Argyle Park, LE16 9JH 		1,612 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Lubenham All Saints Church of England Primary School
School Lane, Lubenham LE16 9TW 		1,786 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Little Bowden School
Scotland Road, Little Bowden LE16 8AY 		1,903 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Welland Park Academy
Welland Park Road, LE16 9DR 		1,071 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Robert Smyth Academy
Burnmill Road, LE16 7JG 		1,544 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedBrooke House College
12 Leicester Road, LE16 7AU 		1,114 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
EnigmaEnigma Cafe Bar And Nightclub, 18 Coventry Road809 yd
Moomin'sUnit 1, The Old Fire Station Annexe901 yd
Istanbul Kitchen19 Abbey Street, Market Harborough941 yd
Mercado LoungeEdinburgh House, Abbey Street953 yd
Su&shiMeatcure Restaurant, Edinburgh House953 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Admiral Nelson49 Nelson Street, Market Harborough630 yd
Market Harborough Conservative Club LtdThe Conservative Club, 6 Fairfield Road860 yd
The Sugar LoafThe Sugar Loaf, 18 High Street1,033 yd
Red Cow58 - 60 High Street, Market Harborough1,061 yd
The Royalist29 Western Avenue, Market Harborough1,073 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Hong Kong Take AwayHong Kong Take Away, 30 Goward Street795 yd
Red Hot Curry Pot30 Coventry Road, Market Harborough809 yd
Blue Wave Fish BarBluewave Fish Bar, 28 Coventry Road809 yd
Swallow Cottage22 Coventry Road, Market Harborough809 yd
Abbey CottageAbbey Cottage Cantonese, 10 Abbey Street953 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Central England Co-operativeCo-op, 27 - 29 Coventry Road784 yd
The CoopCo-op Store, Leicester Road980 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Welland Park
WELLAND PARK WELLAND PARK WELLAND PARK ROAD 		tennis courts596 yd
Market Harborough Cricket And Squash Club
Fairfield Road 		grass pitches, squash courts879 yd
Welland Park Academy
WELLAND PARK SCHOOL WELLAND PARK SCHOOL WELLAND PARK ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite933 yd
Bruno'S Fitness Centre
WESTERN AVENUE 		health and fitness suite997 yd
Curves (Market Harborough)
1 ANGEL COURT 1 ANGEL COURT HIGH STREET 		health and fitness suite999 yd
Inches (Ladies Only) (Closed)
Manor Walk 		health and fitness suite1,044 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed73.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed159.07 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed159.07 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed30.01 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is The Firs Street dangerous?

In 2023, 68 crimes were reported near The Firs . 67% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of LE16 9BW.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 68
Violence And Sexual Offences 30
Anti Social Behaviour 11
Criminal Damage And Arson 7
Vehicle Crime 6
Other Theft 5
Public Order 3
Burglary 2
Drugs 2
Possession Of Weapons 1
Shoplifting 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of LE16 9BW.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Norbury Close535 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Norbury Close535 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Highcross Street363 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Parking Area409 yd
2023-12Public orderInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Parking Area409 yd
2023-11Public orderUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Willow Crescent266 yd
2023-11Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Stevens Street491 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Highcross Street363 yd
2023-10Anti-social behaviourOn or near Harvest Road483 yd
2023-10Anti-social behaviourOn or near The Furrow513 yd

Employment

LE16 9BW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee141
Retired78
Self-Employed48
Part-Time Employee31
Looking after home or family14
Student (economically inactive)13
Long-Term Sick or disabled7
Other5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4
Unemployed3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles21
Human health and social work activities21
Professional, scientific and technical activities20
Education16
Construction12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security11
Accommodation and food service activities9
Other6
Administrative and support service activities6
Information and communication5
Financial and insurance activities3
Transport and storage3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Mining and quarrying2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing2
Real estate activities1

People

Gender

Female217
Male219

Partnership Status

Single85
Married: Opposite sex219
Civil partnership: Opposite sex2
Separated5
Divorced14
Widowed15

Health

Very good health248
Good health145
Fair health32
Bad health10
Very bad health1

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications25
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 20
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 44
Apprenticeship17
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 57
Degree or Similar 175
Other2

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese1
Indian1
Black African1
Mixed White and Asian7
Mixed White and African4
White420

Country of Birth

United Kingdom406
European Union9
Rest of Europe1
Africa10
Middle East and Asia3
The Americas and the Caribbean6
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK406
10+ Years18
5-10 Years5
2-5 Years3
Less than 2 years4

Passport Held

United Kingdom377
Ireland3
France1
Germany1
Portugal1
Spain2
Other Europe1
South and Eastern Africa2
Eastern Asia2
North America and the Caribbean5
No passport held40

Religion

No religion212
Christian209
Buddhist1
Sikh1
Other religion1
Not answered11
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