Leicester house prices
Leicester has an average sold price of £180,593 across 274,046 HM Land Registry transactions, with data from 1995-01-03 to 2026-08-27.
Leicester at a glance
Leicester averages £180,593 across 274,046 completed sales. Check the median, sample depth and nearby alternatives before using the average as a market signal.
Average £180,593 · Median £139,000 · 274,046 transactions · +2.8% growth · 6,136 streets
- Data window
- 1995 to 2026
- Updated October 2026
- Latest recorded sale
- August 2026
- Most recent HM Land Registry entry for this area
- Sample quality
- High transaction depth
- 274,046 sales across 6,136 streets
- Median check
- £139,000
- Mean and median differ enough to inspect outliers
- Trend signal
- +2.8%
- The five-year price movement is +2.8%.
Leicester House Prices Overview
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average sale price in Leicester?v
Leicester has an average sale price of £180,593 and a median sale price of £139,000, based on 274,046 registered transactions across 32 active years. The average is 54.9% below the national average of £400,016, the median is 24.4% below the national median of £183,750.
How does the median price compare to the average price in Leicester?v
The median sold price of £139,000 is 23.0% lower than the average of £180,593. This can happen when a smaller number of higher-value transactions pull the average upward.
Which streets in Leicester have the most recorded sales?v
Among the most active listed streets by transaction count, MAIN STREET has 2,921 recorded sales at an average of £278,280; LEICESTER ROAD has 1,780 recorded sales at an average of £220,600; STATION ROAD has 1,610 recorded sales at an average of £227,201.
What property types are most common in Leicester?v
By transaction count, semi-detached homes represent 36.1% of recorded sales (99,322 transactions) with an average sold price of £148,064; terraced homes represent 29.2% of recorded sales (80,269 transactions) with an average sold price of £119,519; detached homes represent 25.7% of recorded sales (70,615 transactions) with an average sold price of £259,350.
Property valuation guide
Estimate a property value in Leicester
Professional valuers use recent sold prices as comparable evidence. In Leicester, the median sold price is £139,000 and the average is £180,593, based on 274,046 HM Land Registry transactions. Over five years, prices have moved +2.8%, which affects how comparables from earlier years should be weighted.
These are historical completed-sale prices — not a formal valuation, asking price or investment advice. Use them to sense-check an asking price or set expectations before instructing a surveyor.
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Leicester Annual Median Sold Prices
| Year | Median price | Average price | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | £265,000 | £299,156 | 3,904 |
| 2025 | £265,000 | £327,286 | 8,372 |
| 2024 | £260,875 | £332,047 | 7,396 |
| 2023 | £260,000 | £345,066 | 7,001 |
| 2022 | £255,500 | £314,169 | 8,446 |
| 2021 | £240,000 | £298,134 | 10,202 |
| 2020 | £220,000 | £291,732 | 7,579 |
| 2019 | £205,000 | £271,295 | 9,081 |
| 2018 | £199,950 | £256,655 | 9,493 |
| 2017 | £188,000 | £260,264 | 9,684 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Most recent 10 years shown.