Houses for sale in City of Leicester, England


House Prices in City of Leicester

Properties in City of Leicester have an average house price of £242k and had 8,920 Property Transactions within the last 3 years.¹
City of Leicester is a location in England with 119,164 households², where the most expensive property was sold for £1.75M.

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Property price trends in City of Leicester

According to the latest Land Registry data, the average home in City of Leicester sold for £244,843 in 2026. That figure comes from a substantial record of 119,786 sales logged over the past 31 years.

Prices have moved up over the last three years. Compared with 2023, when the typical sale came in around £240,169, that's a rise of roughly 1.9%.

Looking back five years, average prices are up about 9.1% since 2021, a gain of around £20,408 in cash terms.

Zoom out to the past decade for the fuller picture. Back in 2016, homes here averaged £163,229, so the typical sold price has climbed about 50% since then, roughly 4.1% a year. Stretch the view to fifteen years and that annual pace eases back to about 3.8%.

Frequently asked questions about City of Leicester


What is the average price for a property for sale in City of Leicester?

The average price for a property for sale in City of Leicester is £242,498. This amount is 32% lower than the average price in England. There are more than 10,000 property listings for sale in City of Leicester.


Which train stations are available in or near City of Leicester?

Some of the train stations available in or near City of Leicester are Leicester, South Wigston and Syston.


Property Price Paid in City of Leicester by Year

The average sold property price by year was:

Year Average Sold Price Price Change
Sold Properties More information
2026 £244,843
Price increase
0,2%
867 Properties
2025 £244,249
Price increase
1%
2,892 Properties
2024 £242,030
Price increase
1%
2,646 Properties
2023 £240,169
Price increase
1%
2,515 Properties
2022 £238,895
Price increase
6%
3,191 Properties
2021 £224,435
Price increase
9%
3,722 Properties
2020 £204,746
Price increase
7%
2,582 Properties
2019 £190,744
Price decrease
-3%
3,374 Properties
2018 £195,973
Price increase
10%
3,682 Properties
2017 £175,685
Price increase
7%
3,715 Properties
Source: HM Land Registry — official sold price data published by the UK Government.

Property Price per Property Type in City of Leicester

Here you can find historic sold price data in order to help with your property search.

The average Property Paid Price for specific property types in the last three years are:

Property Type Average Sold Price Sold Properties
Semi Detached House £267,619.00 3,035 Semi Detached Houses
Terraced House £217,326.00 3,970 Terraced Houses
Detached House £399,075.00 886 Detached Houses
Flat £130,706.00 1,029 Flats
Source: HM Land Registry — official sold price data published by the UK Government.

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