Data from Land Registry, ONS, Bank of England
Compare with another area →Key indicators for buyers
The Charnwood market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices are rising at 4.7%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. Affordability has improved from a peak of 8.5x in 2021 to 7.5x today. Rising rents (£944/mo, +6.4%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Average sale prices · HM Land Registry / UK HPI
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
A home in Charnwood costs 7.5x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 8.5x in 2021.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Average monthly rent in Charnwood is £944, up 6.4% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Charnwood price of £280,913 with a 25% deposit (£70k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,109 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,109) are £165 more than renting (£944). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £70k — it would take around 12 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
24, OSBORNE ROAD LE11 5RY | Semi-detached | £220,000 | 29 Jan 2026 |
42, WOODGATE, ROTHLEY LE7 7LJ | Terraced | £190,000 | 28 Jan 2026 |
30, TULIP CRESCENT LE11 2WH | Detached | £340,000 | 26 Jan 2026 |
37, WOODPECKER WAY, SHEPSHED LE12 9WF | Semi-detached | £89,576 | 26 Jan 2026 |
32, LOVETT CRESCENT, MOUNTSORREL LE12 7ZE | Detached | £315,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
30, CHURCH STREET, THURMASTON LE4 8DP | Semi-detached | £267,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
4, HUGH LUPUS COURT, MOUNTSORREL LE12 7GQ | Terraced |
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Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in Charnwood sells for £280,913, up 4.7% over the past year. Prices have grown from around £51k in the mid-1990s.
| £240,000 |
| 23 Jan 2026 |
30, BLAKE DRIVE LE11 5JG | Terraced | £135,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
80, LEICESTER ROAD, QUORN LE12 8BB | Detached | £575,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
48, HACKNESS ROAD, HAMILTON LE5 1EX | Detached | £370,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
65, MAITLAND AVENUE, MOUNTSORREL LE12 7DU | Terraced | £182,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
6, PELL CLOSE, BARROW UPON SOAR LE12 8YD | Semi-detached | £203,000 | 20 Jan 2026 |
44, FAIRWAY ROAD, SHEPSHED LE12 9DS | Detached | £337,500 | 20 Jan 2026 |
61, LOUGHBOROUGH ROAD, MOUNTSORREL LE12 7AP | Semi-detached | £190,500 | 20 Jan 2026 |
7, LOWER CAMBRIDGE STREET LE11 1PQ | Terraced | £170,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
8, METHUEN AVENUE, THURMASTON LE4 8FS | Semi-detached | £283,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
21, WEST CROSS LANE, MOUNTSORREL LE12 7BS | Detached | £538,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
96, FOREST ROAD LE11 3NR | Semi-detached | £385,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
77, KINGFISHER ROAD, MOUNTSORREL LE12 7FN | Terraced | £247,500 | 16 Jan 2026 |
47, KING GEORGE ROAD LE11 2NX | Semi-detached | £225,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
The most recent recorded sale in Charnwood was a semi-detached property on Osborne Road for £220,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £247,500.