Crap Towns / Harborough / Empty homes
How many homes stand empty in Harborough?
In the Harborough council area, 367 homes had stood empty for more than six months on 6 October 2025: 0.81% of all homes, 31% lower than England's 1.17%.
| Period | Empty homes | Share | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2013 | 369 | 1.01% | 0.93% |
| October 2014 | 365 | 0.99% | 0.88% |
| October 2015 | 302 | 0.80% | 0.86% |
| October 2016 | 314 | 0.82% | 0.84% |
| October 2017 | 302 | 0.78% | 0.86% |
| October 2018 | 317 | 0.81% | 0.89% |
| October 2019 | 379 | 0.95% | 0.92% |
| October 2020 | 528 | 1.29% | 1.09% |
| October 2021 | 377 | 0.90% | 0.95% |
| October 2022 | 383 | 0.89% | 0.99% |
| October 2023 | 396 | 0.90% | 1.03% |
| October 2024 | 422 | 0.95% | 1.03% |
| October 2025 | 367 | 0.81% | 1.17% |
| Council | % of homes empty, October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Leicester | 1.65% |
| Rugby | 1.37% |
| Nuneaton and Bedworth | 1.25% |
| North Northamptonshire | 1.16% |
| Oadby and Wigston | 1.15% |
| Charnwood | 1.12% |
| Harborough | 0.81% |
| Hinckley and Bosworth | 0.72% |
| Blaby | 0.64% |
| West Northamptonshire | 0.59% |
| Across England | 1.17% |