Market Overton is a small village and civil parish in Rutland, a few miles north of Oakham, perched on a limestone ridge with long views across the surrounding agricultural countryside. The settlement is characterised by traditional stone cottages, hedged lanes and a quiet rural feel, reflecting its location in England’s smallest historic county.
The village has a medieval church with notable historic features and carved grave slabs, and its name hints at a market past even if farming remains the dominant local economy. Community life is modest but active, centred on the church and village hall, with many residents working locally in agriculture or commuting to nearby towns.
Postcode districts covering Market Overton
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 19.9 miles32.1 km
- Peterborough 20.9 miles33.6 km
- Loughborough 22.6 miles36.4 km
- Kettering 23.7 miles38.2 km
- Kettering Town 23.9 miles38.5 km
- Corby 17.6 miles28.3 km
- West Bridgford 22.4 miles36 km
- Grantham 11.8 miles19 km
- Newark-on-Trent 23.4 miles37.7 km
- Spalding 22.4 miles36 km
- Melton Mowbray 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Oadby 19 miles30.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Market Overton Built-up area 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Barrow Parish 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Thistleton Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Teigh Parish 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Cottesmore Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Greetham Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Wymondham Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Ashwell Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
- South Witham Built-up area 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Buckminster Parish 3 miles4.9 km
- Stretton Parish 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Burley Parish 3.7 miles6 km
Example postcodes in Market Overton
LE15 7PH, LE15 7PJ, LE15 7PW, LE15 7PT, LE15 7PL, LE15 7PY, LE15 7QE, LE15 7PQ, LE15 7PX … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 27.5 miles44.3 km
- Birmingham International Airport 48.8 miles78.6 km
- Oakham Railway Station 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Melton Mowbray Railway Station 8.5 miles13.6 km
Hotels near Market Overton Ad
- Greetham Valley Hotel 3 4.2 miles6.7 km
- The Wisteria Hotel 3 5.4 miles8.7 km
- The Barnsdale, Rutland 4 4.9 miles7.8 km
- The Admiral Hornblower 2 5.4 miles8.6 km
- Rutland Water Courtyard Rooms 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Hambleton Hall 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Best Western Sysonby Knoll Hotel 3 9.3 miles14.9 km
- Oakham Hotel 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Normanton Park Hotel, Sure Hotel Collection 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Quorn Lodge Hotel 3 8.9 miles14.3 km
Local points of interest
- Normanton Park Estate 8.1 miles13 km
- Vaudey Abbey Historic site 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Burghley House Historic site 12 miles19.3 km
- Spanhoe Wood Forest 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Belgrave Library Library 19.3 miles31 km
- Pipewell Abbey Historic site 19.8 miles31.8 km
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 19.9 miles32 km