Property Data OutlookHarborough
Data from Land Registry, ONS, Bank of England
Compare with another area →Market outlook for Harborough
Key indicators for buyers
The Harborough market is moderately favourable for buyers. Affordability has improved from a peak of 11.2x in 2022 to 10.4x today.
Price trends
Average sale prices · HM Land Registry / UK HPI
Affordability ratio
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
A home in Harborough costs 10.4x the local median salary — very stretched, improving from a peak of 11.2x in 2022.
Rental trends
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Average monthly rent in Harborough is £958, up 1.8% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
Monthly mortgage
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Harborough price of £345,101 with a 25% deposit (£86k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,362 per month.
Rent vs buy snapshot
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,362) are £404 more than renting (£958). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £86k — it would take around 17 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Recent sales
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
34, STONEHILL DRIVE, GREAT GLEN LE8 9EL | Detached | £565,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
66, GARNER WAY, FLECKNEY LE8 8EJ | Semi-detached | £281,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
15, PULTENEY DRIVE, BUSHBY LE7 9HZ | Semi-detached | £310,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
45, MAIN STREET, DRAYTON LE16 8SD | Detached | £640,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
38, KIRTLEY WAY, BROUGHTON ASTLEY LE9 6ND | Detached | £410,000 | 22 Jan 2026 |
64, ARDEN WAY LE16 7DD | Semi-detached | £290,000 | 21 Jan 2026 |
25, CLARENCE STREET LE16 7NE | 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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