House prices in Harborough
The median price paid for a home in Harborough was £320,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,346 sales. House prices in Harborough fell 1.4% in the year to September 2026, and are 4.9% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Harborough was 35% higher than the median for East Midlands (£237,500). The average private rent in Harborough was £973 a month in August 2026, 3.8% up on a year earlier (ONS). Harborough had 4.6 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where Harborough stands out
- In the year ending June 2025, Harborough had the 8th biggest net gain of people from moves within the UK of 318 local authorities in England and Wales: +19.9 per 1,000 residents.
- Harborough is the 14th least deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the Indices of Deprivation 2025.
- Harborough has the 16th lowest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures: 4.6 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026.
House prices in Harborough
The median price paid in Harborough was £320,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,346 sales, or £3,423 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | East Midlands |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £435,000 | 645 | £3,565 | +0.5% | +8.8% | £342,750 |
| Semi-detached | £280,500 | 360 | £3,426 | −1.6% | +12.2% | £227,000 |
| Terraced | £248,000 | 267 | £3,194 | +5.5% | +15.3% | £180,500 |
| Flats | £152,000 | 74 | £2,562 | −1.9% | −5.0% | £126,500 |
Compared with East Midlands and England
Median price
Price per m² of floor area
| Area | Median price | 1 year | 5 years | Per m² | Per m², 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harborough | £320,000 | −1.4% | +4.9% | £3,423 | +0.6% |
| East Midlands | £237,500 | −1.2% | +10.5% | £2,784 | −1.0% |
| England | £285,000 | −1.4% | +5.6% | £3,333 | −0.6% |
By floor area, homes in Harborough sold for a median £3,423 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 23% higher than the figure for East Midlands (£2,784).
Harborough has the 132nd highest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 3rd highest of 35 local authorities in East Midlands.
Its −1.4% change over the year is the 102nd biggest price fall of 317 in England and Wales, and the 15th biggest fall of 35 local authorities in East Midlands.
People moving in and out in Harborough
In the year ending June 2025, 7,339 people moved to Harborough from elsewhere in the UK and 5,256 moved away, a net gain of 2,083 (19.9 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Leicester 1,219
- Blaby 682
- North Northamptonshire 577
Most moved out to
- Blaby 374
- North Northamptonshire 373
- Leicester 372
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Deprivation in Harborough
Harborough is the 14th least deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is the most deprived).
| Part of the index | Rank of 296 (1 = most deprived) |
|---|---|
| Overall | 283rd |
| Income | 283rd |
| Employment | 282nd |
| Education and skills | 272nd |
| Health | 270th |
| Crime | 267th |
| Barriers to housing and services | 121st |
| Living environment | 269th |
Crime in Harborough
The police recorded 4,790 crimes in Harborough in the 12 months to August 2026, 4.6 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in Harborough rose 1.0% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 5.7% lower than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 1.82 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 1.71 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 0.72 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.34 |
Harborough has the 16th lowest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 2nd lowest of 35 local authorities in East Midlands.
The figure for England leaves out Gloucestershire and Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month.
Street crime from police.uk. People are those living there plus those coming in to work, so town and city centres aren't overstated.
Rents in Harborough
The average private rent in Harborough was £973 a month in August 2026, 3.8% up on a year earlier. Rents in Harborough are 33.3% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Harborough has the 136th lowest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 8th highest of 35 local authorities in East Midlands.
How many homes sell in Harborough
1,268 homes were sold in Harborough in the 12 months to September 2026, 1.21 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Harborough were 0.9% down on the year before and 40.5% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 38th most sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 6th most of 35 local authorities in East Midlands.
Home sales per 100 people: sales recorded by HM Land Registry, less those not at full market value, against ONS's population estimate.
Broadband and mobile in Harborough
80.8% of premises in Harborough can get gigabit broadband and 97.1% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 77.9% can get full fibre, and 1.1% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 67th lowest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
75.8% of premises in Harborough get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
Questions about Harborough
How much does a house cost in Harborough?
The median price paid for a home in Harborough was £320,000 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £435,000; semi-detached £280,500; terraced £248,000; flats £152,000.
Are house prices in Harborough going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Harborough fell 1.4%, and over five years it rose 4.9%. Across East Midlands prices fell 1.2% over the same year.
How much is rent in Harborough?
The average private rent in Harborough was £973 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £713; 2 bed £911; 3 bed £1,117; 4+ bed £1,595.
Is Harborough a safe place to live?
Harborough had 4.6 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 16th lowest of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures. The figure for East Midlands was 8.3. Crime varies a lot from street to street: look up a postcode on the map for its own figures.
Can you get full fibre broadband in Harborough?
77.9% of premises in Harborough can get full fibre and 80.8% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- Oadby and Wigston 14 km
- Leicester 19 km
- Rutland 20 km
- Blaby 21 km
- North Northamptonshire 22 km
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, ONS (private rents, population estimates, internal migration), police.uk, MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures updated November 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right; Office for National Statistics and police.uk data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.