Property Data OutlookNorth West Leicestershire
Data from Land Registry, ONS, Bank of England
Compare with another area →Market outlook for North West Leicestershire
Key indicators for buyers
The North West Leicestershire market is moderately favourable for buyers. Rising rents (£895/mo, +8.6%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Price trends
Average sale prices · HM Land Registry / UK HPI
Affordability ratio
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
A home in North West Leicestershire costs 8.1x the local median salary — stretched, improving from a peak of 8.3x in 2021.
Rental trends
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Average monthly rent in North West Leicestershire is £895, up 8.6% 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 North West Leicestershire price of £281,908 with a 25% deposit (£70k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,113 per month.
Rent vs buy snapshot
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,113) are £218 more than renting (£895). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £70k — it would take around 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
195, BELVOIR ROAD LE67 3PJ | Terraced | £220,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
34, TEMPLAR ROAD LE65 2AD | Terraced | £290,000 | 22 Jan 2026 |
18, WORDSWORTH WAY, MEASHAM DE12 7ER | Detached | £290,000 | 22 Jan 2026 |
15, CHURCH STREET, DONISTHORPE DE12 7PX | Terraced | £85,000 | 21 Jan 2026 |
9, ROSSLYN ROAD, WHITWICK LE67 5PU | Detached | £222,500 | 21 Jan 2026 |
32, CATLOW STREET, HUGGLESCOTE LE67 2JF | Semi-detached | £290,000 | 20 Jan 2026 |
9, HIGHFIELD STREET LE67 3BQ | 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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