Houses for sale in Leicestershire

Frequently asked questions about buying in Leicestershire

What is the average house price in Leicestershire?

The average home for sale in Leicestershire is priced at £395,000. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical price is £325,000. This is based on the 6,266 homes for sale on Houses right now.

How much does a 2 or 3 bedroom home cost in Leicestershire?

A typical 2-bedroom home in Leicestershire costs £215,000 and a 3-bedroom home £290,000. So the extra bedroom adds about £75,000. 1-bedroom homes start at around £124,000, and 4-bedroom homes are about £460,000.

What price range should I expect in Leicestershire?

Most homes in Leicestershire are priced between £140,000 and £1.63 million, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five costs less than £220,000, and one in five £500,000 or more.

How many homes are for sale in Leicestershire?

There are 5,850 homes for sale in Leicestershire on Houses right now, plus 799 already under offer. 1,570 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are house prices going up in Leicestershire?

They are holding steady. Homes put up for sale in Leicestershire over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £300,000, about the same as the year before (£300,000). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 4%, 2-bedroom homes are down 2% and 4-bedroom homes are up 2%.

How long does it take to sell a home in Leicestershire?

Homes usually sell or come off the market within about 11 weeks. About 26% go within the first month, and a quarter take longer than about 5 months. Houses go faster, in about 11 weeks against about 13 weeks for flats.

What do homes actually sell for in Leicestershire?

In the year to July 2026, 8,393 homes sold in Leicestershire at a typical price of £276,000, according to HM Land Registry. Houses sold for about £280,000 and flats for about £138,000. Asking prices today are a little higher, at £325,000, as sellers usually ask above what homes finally sell for.

What rental yield can I get in Leicestershire?

About 7.4% gross for flats and 5.1% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in Leicestershire over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes are for sale in Leicestershire?

Detached houses are the most common, about 4 in 10 homes for sale in Leicestershire. Semi-detached houses come next, followed by terraced houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £145,000, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £465,000.

Where are the cheapest places to buy near Leicestershire?

Of the areas around Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire is the cheapest, with a typical asking price of £273,000, followed by Derbyshire (£275,000) and Northamptonshire (£300,000). Leicestershire itself is £325,000.

Are homes in Leicestershire freehold or leasehold?

About 9 in 10 homes for sale in Leicestershire are freehold and the rest leasehold, which is mostly flats. There are 429 new-build homes on the market too.

What are the schools like in Leicestershire?

There are 209 primary and 45 secondary schools in Leicestershire. 87% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 25 were outstanding.

Which train stations are in or near Leicestershire?

Stations in Leicestershire include Hinckley, Loughborough, Narborough and Barrow-Upon-Soar.