Market Overton is a small village in the county of Rutland in England, a few miles north‑east of Oakham. Nestled in rolling agricultural countryside and built largely of local limestone with some thatched cottages, it feels typically rural and is within easy driving distance of Rutland Water, making it popular with walkers and anyone seeking country life close to larger towns.
The "Market" in Market Overton's name reflects its medieval past, and the village still centres on a compact group of historic houses and a parish church with features from several centuries. Agriculture continues to shape the local economy, though many residents commute to Oakham and beyond, and a steady programme of local clubs and events helps sustain a close‑knit community typical of rural Rutland.
Postcode districts covering Market Overton
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 19.8 miles31.8 km
- Peterborough 20.7 miles33.3 km
- Loughborough 22.6 miles36.4 km
- Kettering 23.4 miles37.6 km
- Kettering Town 23.6 miles37.9 km
- Corby 17.2 miles27.7 km
- West Bridgford 22.6 miles36.3 km
- Grantham 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Newark-on-Trent 23.7 miles38.2 km
- Spalding 22.4 miles36.1 km
- Melton Mowbray 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Oadby 18.8 miles30.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Barrow Parish 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Teigh Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Thistleton Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Cottesmore Built-up area 2 miles3.1 km
- Greetham Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Ashwell Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Wymondham Built-up area 2.9 miles4.6 km
- South Witham Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Buckminster Parish 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Burley Parish 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Stretton Parish 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Whissendine Built-up area 3.9 miles6.2 km
Example postcodes in Market Overton
LE15 7PD, LE15 7PH, LE15 7QE, LE15 7PR, LE15 7PP, LE15 7PN, LE15 7PQ, LE15 7PW, LE15 7PT … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 27.6 miles44.4 km
- Birmingham International Airport 48.7 miles78.4 km
- Oakham Railway Station 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Melton Mowbray Railway Station 8.5 miles13.7 km
Hotels near Market Overton Ad
- Greetham Valley Hotel 3 4 miles6.5 km
- The Wisteria Hotel 3 5.1 miles8.1 km
- The Barnsdale, Rutland 4 4.5 miles7.3 km
- The Admiral Hornblower 2 5 miles8.1 km
- Rutland Water Courtyard Rooms 6.9 miles11 km
- Hambleton Hall 5.6 miles8.9 km
- Best Western Sysonby Knoll Hotel 3 9.3 miles15 km
- Oakham Hotel 5 miles8 km
- Normanton Park Hotel, Sure Hotel Collection 6.9 miles11.2 km
- Quorn Lodge Hotel 3 8.9 miles14.4 km
Local points of interest
- Normanton Park Estate 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Vaudey Abbey Historic site 9.8 miles15.7 km
- Burghley House Historic site 11.8 miles18.9 km
- Spanhoe Wood Forest 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Belgrave Library Library 19.2 miles30.8 km
- Pipewell Abbey Historic site 19.4 miles31.2 km
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 19.7 miles31.7 km