House Prices in Leicester
£265,000
Median Average Sales Price
(last 12 months)
£292,999
Mean Average Sales Price
(last 12 months)
22676
Total Sales
(last 12 months)
−1.1%
Median vs previous
12 months
House prices in Leicester: market summary
Leicester recorded 22,676 home sales in the last 12 months, at a median price of £265,000 and a mean of £292,999. Comparing the 12 months to August 2026 with the 12 months before, the median price fell by 1.1% (from £265,000 to £262,000). Semi-detached homes were the most common sale (36% of sales), and detached homes averaged £422,044 against £129,477 for flats. Of the areas with at least five sales, Littlethorpe had the highest average price (£1,516,587) and Braunstone Town the lowest (£93,000). The town's median is 11% above the East Midlands median of £235,000.
Properties in Leicester had a mean average selling price of £292,999 and a median of £265,000 over the last 12 months based on 22676 sales.
Sales by Property Type
Average Price & # Sales (Last 12 Months)
Breakdown by Locality
Average Price & # Sales (last 12 months). Areas with enough sales link to their own page.
| Locality | Avg Price | # Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Leicester Centre | £265,644 | 9429 |
| Anstey | £304,888 | 503 |
| Arnesby | £928,462 | 13 |
| Aylestone | £350,976 | 41 |
| Barkby | £368,083 | 64 |
| Barsby | £458,632 | 11 |
| Barwell | £210,777 | 528 |
| Beaumont Leys | £252,000 | 3 |
| Beeby | £135,000 | 3 |
| Belgrave | £530,000 | 6 |
| Billesdon | £483,448 | 48 |
| Birstall | £299,922 | 640 |
| Blaby | £302,486 | 294 |
| Botcheston | £437,917 | 12 |
| Braunstone | £260,717 | 68 |
| Braunstone Town | £93,000 | 5 |
| Broadnook | £522,087 | 22 |
| Broughton Astley | £326,319 | 553 |
| Burton Overy | £745,846 | 13 |
| Bushby | £496,641 | 70 |
| Cosby | £355,362 | 120 |
| Cossington | £352,421 | 38 |
| Countesthorpe | £299,124 | 344 |
| Croft | £421,608 | 65 |
| Cropston | £642,609 | 52 |
| Desford | £355,869 | 174 |
| Earl Shilton | £233,462 | 637 |
| East Goscote | £314,341 | 116 |
| Elmesthorpe | £511,464 | 42 |
| Enderby | £251,804 | 308 |
| Evington | £219,450 | 20 |
| Fleckney | £284,439 | 364 |
| Gaddesby | £578,807 | 29 |
| Gaulby | £747,267 | 15 |
| Glen Parva | £258,304 | 318 |
| Glenfield | £320,145 | 568 |
| Goadby | £1,205,769 | 13 |
| Great Glen | £370,361 | 217 |
| Groby | £308,868 | 318 |
| Hamilton | £276,421 | 333 |
| Houghton On The Hill | £435,831 | 72 |
| Humberstone | £231,600 | 25 |
| Huncote | £263,809 | 87 |
| Illston | £591,000 | 10 |
| Ingarsby | £1,220,000 | 1 |
| Keyham | £422,154 | 13 |
| Kibworth | £351,400 | 5 |
| Kibworth Beauchamp | £346,809 | 275 |
| Kibworth Harcourt | £427,359 | 133 |
| Kirby Muxloe | £386,654 | 242 |
| Kirkby Mallory | £404,104 | 24 |
| Launde | £268,750 | 6 |
| Leicester Forest East | £307,494 | 262 |
| Littlethorpe | £1,516,587 | 95 |
| Lowesby | £463,333 | 3 |
| Lubbesthorpe | £334,212 | 226 |
| Meridian Business Park | £4,260,000 | 1 |
| Narborough | £315,164 | 328 |
| Newbold Verdon | £286,075 | 174 |
| Newton Harcourt | £471,641 | 17 |
| Newtown Linford | £726,071 | 14 |
| Oadby | £363,555 | 847 |
| Peatling Magna | £685,000 | 2 |
| Peckleton | £562,500 | 4 |
| Queniborough | £371,851 | 209 |
| Ratby | £285,694 | 286 |
| Ratcliffe On The Wreake | £570,000 | 4 |
| Rearsby | £475,756 | 78 |
| Rothley | £382,694 | 377 |
| Saddington | £356,615 | 13 |
| Sapcote | £306,412 | 241 |
| Scraptoft | £328,132 | 177 |
| Smeeton Westerby | £703,125 | 8 |
| South Croxton | £379,294 | 17 |
| Stapleton | £372,000 | 9 |
| Stoney Stanton | £298,929 | 262 |
| Stoneygate | £843,333 | 3 |
| Stoughton | £441,471 | 17 |
| Stretton Hall | £875,000 | 3 |
| Sutton In The Elms | £546,813 | 16 |
| Syston | £282,681 | 763 |
| Thorpe Astley | £270,434 | 234 |
| Thrussington | £577,420 | 25 |
| Thurcaston | £401,219 | 57 |
| Thurlaston | £506,826 | 23 |
| Thurmaston | £399,574 | 439 |
| Thurnby | £357,271 | 202 |
| Tilton On The Hill | £354,640 | 25 |
| Tugby | £493,158 | 19 |
| Tur Langton | £706,385 | 10 |
| Wanlip | £586,333 | 3 |
| Whetstone | £314,500 | 354 |
| Willoughby Waterleys | £411,344 | 32 |
Recent sales in Leicester
The latest 20 sales registered with HM Land Registry. For sales near a particular address, use sold prices near me.
| Address | Date | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Iris Avenue Birstall, LE4 4HP | 27 Aug 2026 | Semi-detached | £222,000 |
| 22, Ashlyns Rise LE3 6SA | 26 Aug 2026 | Semi-detached | £232,000 |
| 15, Earnshaw Road Stoney Stanton, LE9 4AG | 25 Aug 2026 | Terraced | £205,000 |
| 7, Windmill Close Ratby, LE6 0HT | 24 Aug 2026 | Detached | £325,000 |
| 22, Keswick Close Birstall, LE4 4FS | 24 Aug 2026 | Semi-detached | £260,000 |
| 2, Anthony Street Rothley, LE7 7PA | 24 Aug 2026 | Semi-detached | £225,000 |
| 35, Fairhaven Road Anstey, LE7 7TF | 24 Aug 2026 | Semi-detached | £368,000 |
| 104, Wigston Lane Aylestone, LE2 8TN | 21 Aug 2026 | Terraced | £275,000 |
| 114, Rectory Lane Thurcaston, LE7 7JQ | 21 Aug 2026 | Detached | £864,000 |
| 17, Oxford Street Syston, LE7 2AT | 21 Aug 2026 | Terraced | £106,000 |
| 6, Cannam Close Whetstone, LE8 6ZP | 21 Aug 2026 | Semi-detached | £257,000 |
| 1, Chislehurst Avenue LE3 2UF | 21 Aug 2026 | Semi-detached | £280,000 |
| 44, Laburnum Avenue Newbold Verdon, LE9 9LQ | 21 Aug 2026 | Semi-detached | £302,000 |
| 186, Pool Road LE3 9GF | 21 Aug 2026 | Terraced | £167,000 |
| 19, Stamford Drive Cropston, LE7 7HJ | 21 Aug 2026 | Detached | £680,000 |
| 12, Hawthorn Drive Blaby, LE8 4AJ | 21 Aug 2026 | Semi-detached | £287,000 |
| 11, Wheatley Road LE4 2HP | 21 Aug 2026 | Semi-detached | £265,000 |
| 66, Stonehill Avenue Birstall, LE4 4JB | 21 Aug 2026 | Semi-detached | £285,000 |
| 28, Foxhill Drive Glen Parva, LE2 9NR | 21 Aug 2026 | Semi-detached | £220,000 |
| 2, Timberwood Drive Groby, LE6 0YU | 20 Aug 2026 | Semi-detached | £255,500 |
Nearby towns
- Wigston house prices 5 km · median £250,000
- Markfield house prices 11 km · median £261,500
- Loughborough house prices 16 km · median £260,000
- Lutterworth house prices 18 km · median £320,000
- Hinckley house prices 18 km · median £245,000
- Coalville house prices 18 km · median £235,000
Postcode districts
LE1 LE2 LE3 LE4 LE5 LE6 LE7 LE8 LE9 LE19
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Leicester house prices: questions answered
What is the average house price in Leicester?
Over the last 12 months the median sold price in Leicester was £265,000 and the mean (average) was £292,999, based on 22,676 sales recorded by HM Land Registry (excluding 'other' sales such as commercial property).
Are house prices in Leicester going up or down?
In the 12 months to August 2026 the median sold price in Leicester was £262,000, down 1.1% on the previous 12 months (£265,000). Medians also move with the mix of homes sold, so treat short-term changes with care.
How much do different types of home cost in Leicester?
Average sold prices in Leicester over the last 12 months: detached £422,044 (6,245 sales), semi-detached £284,546 (8,227 sales), terraced £222,383 (6,514 sales), flats £129,477 (1,690 sales).
What are the most and least expensive areas of Leicester?
Among areas of Leicester with at least five sales in the last 12 months, Littlethorpe had the highest average sold price (£1,516,587) and Braunstone Town the lowest (£93,000).
How many homes have sold in Leicester recently?
22,676 homes sold in Leicester in the last 12 months. The most common were semi-detached homes (36% of sales).
Figures are calculated from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and exclude sales recorded as "other" property types. They are not valuations.