Crap Towns / Rutland / Empty homes
How many homes stand empty in Rutland?
In the Rutland council area, 269 homes had stood empty for more than six months on 6 October 2025: 1.49% of all homes, 27% higher than England's 1.17%.
| Period | Empty homes | Share | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2013 | 169 | 1.04% | 0.93% |
| October 2014 | 157 | 0.96% | 0.88% |
| October 2015 | 179 | 1.08% | 0.86% |
| October 2016 | 183 | 1.09% | 0.84% |
| October 2017 | 127 | 0.75% | 0.86% |
| October 2018 | 183 | 1.06% | 0.89% |
| October 2019 | 181 | 1.04% | 0.92% |
| October 2020 | 248 | 1.41% | 1.09% |
| October 2021 | 138 | 0.78% | 0.95% |
| October 2022 | 173 | 0.97% | 0.99% |
| October 2023 | 209 | 1.17% | 1.03% |
| October 2024 | 239 | 1.33% | 1.03% |
| October 2025 | 269 | 1.49% | 1.17% |
| Council | % of homes empty, October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Rutland | 1.49% |
| North Northamptonshire | 1.16% |
| Oadby and Wigston | 1.15% |
| Charnwood | 1.12% |
| Harborough | 0.81% |
| Melton | 0.69% |
| South Kesteven | 0.66% |
| Across England | 1.17% |