Strong on safety, with schools and transport to consider
Glen at a glance
- House prices
- £380,000
- Middle71st percentile
- Schools
- 20th percentile
- Weak
- Transport
- 7th percentile
- Weak
- Crime rate
- 43.2 per 1,000 residents
- Strong79th percentile
- Flood risk
- 7.3% of the area in flood zones
- Middle59th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Glen a good place to live?
Glen may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. The available data also shows the share of land in flood zones is around the middle for England. Transport access appears weaker and school performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Harborough below.
Glen and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Glen | £380,000 | 43.2 |
| Bosworth | £343,500 | 34.7 |
| Thurnby & Houghton | £337,000 | 62.2 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- People prioritising lower crime
Watch out for
- Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Glen
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 43.2 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 79th percentile nationally
Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Glen
House prices
- Median sale price
- £380,000
- Percentile
- 71st percentile nationally
House prices are above the national middle range.
Median of 53 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in Glen
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Glen is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 15.7 per 1,000 residents: close to Harborough (19.4) and lower than England (35.9).
| Type | Glen | Harborough | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 15.7 | 19.4 | 35.9 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 7.8 | 9.3 | 18.1 |
| Public order | 5.1 | 4.5 | 6.6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3.8 | 5.8 | 10.7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3.6 | 5.1 | 6.8 |
| Vehicle crime | 3.1 | 2.7 | 5.3 |
| Burglary | 2.7 | 3.2 | 3.7 |
| Drugs | 0.7 | 1.1 | 3.4 |
| Other crime | 0.5 | 1.6 | 2.2 |
| Robbery | 0.2 | 0.3 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Glen
Schools
20th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Glen
Flood risk
7.3% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 5.4% of the area. That is the 59th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Glen
Transport
7th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Glen a good place to live?
Glen may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. The available data also shows the share of land in flood zones is around the middle for England. Transport access appears weaker and school performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Glen safe?
Glen ranks in the 79th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Glen?
The median sale price was £380,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 71st percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Glen?
Schools rank in the 20th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Glen?
Nearby public profiles include Bosworth in Harborough and Thurnby & Houghton in Harborough.
