Houses for sale in Barkby, LE7, Leicestershire

Frequently asked questions about buying in Barkby

What is the average house price in Barkby?

There are only 3 homes for sale in Barkby itself, so these figures cover the 597 homes for sale within 3 km. The average home for sale within 3 km of Barkby is priced at £366,000. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical price is £325,000.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home within 3 km of Barkby costs £220,000 and a 3-bedroom home £307,000. So the extra bedroom adds about £88,000. 1-bedroom homes start at around £125,000, and 4-bedroom homes are about £475,000.

What price range should I expect in Barkby?

Most homes within 3 km of Barkby are priced between £130,000 and £1.11 million, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five costs less than £230,000, and one in five £480,000 or more.

How many homes are for sale in Barkby?

There are 3 homes for sale in Barkby on Houses right now. Within 3 km there are 597, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 121 new listings came onto the market within 3 km in the last 30 days.

Are house prices going up in Barkby?

They are holding steady. Homes put up for sale within 3 km of Barkby over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £300,000, about the same as the year before (£299,000). By size, 1-bedroom homes are down 7%, 2-bedroom homes are down 4% and 4-bedroom homes are up 7%.

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

Within 3 km of Barkby, homes usually sell or come off the market within about 11 weeks. About 25% go within the first month, and a quarter take longer than about 5 months. Houses go faster, in about 11 weeks against about 3 months for flats.

What do homes actually sell for in Barkby?

In the year to July 2026, 614 homes sold within 3 km of Barkby at a typical price of £279,000, according to HM Land Registry. Houses sold for about £288,000 and flats for about £137,000. 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 Barkby?

About 7.2% gross for flats and 5.0% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for within 3 km of Barkby over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes are for sale in Barkby?

Detached houses are the most common, about 4 in 10 homes for sale within 3 km of Barkby. Semi-detached houses come next, followed by terraced houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £150,000, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £475,000.

Where are the cheapest places to buy near Barkby?

Of the areas around Barkby, Thurmaston is the cheapest, with a typical asking price of £270,000, followed by Syston (£325,000) and Queniborough (£447,000).

Are homes in Barkby freehold or leasehold?

About 9 in 10 homes for sale within 3 km of Barkby are freehold and the rest leasehold, which is mostly flats. There are 69 new-build homes on the market too.

What are the schools like in Barkby?

There are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in Barkby.

Which train stations are in or near Barkby?

Barkby has no station of its own. The nearest is Syston.