Key indicators for buyers
The LE7 market is moderately favourable for buyers. 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.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Charnwood area
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
Rental data shown for wider Charnwood area
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 £371,559 with a 25% deposit (£93k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,466 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses LE7 avg. price with Charnwood rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,466) are £522 more than renting (£944). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £93k — it would take around 22 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
42, WOODGATE, ROTHLEY LE7 7LJ | Terraced | £190,000 | 28 Jan 2026 |
15, PULTENEY DRIVE, BUSHBY LE7 9HZ | Semi-detached | £310,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
27, ARMITAGE DRIVE, ROTHLEY LE7 7SS | Detached | £277,500 | 16 Jan 2026 |
4, THE PASTURES, ANSTEY LE7 7QR | Detached | £450,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
71, OAK DRIVE, SYSTON LE7 2PX | Terraced | £195,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
46, MAIN STREET, COSSINGTON LE7 4UU | Terraced | £330,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
66, FOSSE WAY, SYSTON LE7 1NE | Semi-detached |
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
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
The average property in LE7 sold for £371,559 in 2026, with a median of £310,000 across 17 transactions. Prices fell 0.3% compared to the previous year.
| £254,000 |
| 13 Jan 2026 |
54, WOODGATE, ROTHLEY LE7 7LJ | Detached | £382,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
53A, SWITHLAND LANE, ROTHLEY LE7 7SG | Detached | £700,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
18, MERTTENS DRIVE, ROTHLEY LE7 7SX | Terraced | £227,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
1, FOREST RISE, THURNBY LE7 9PG | Detached | £560,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
30, HARDWICK CRESCENT, SYSTON LE7 1NY | Terraced | £174,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
1, FISHER CLOSE, COSSINGTON LE7 4US | Detached | £480,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
149, SWITHLAND LANE, ROTHLEY LE7 7SH | Detached | £795,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
12, GEARY CLOSE, ANSTEY LE7 7LW | Detached | £648,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
10, ANTHONY STREET, ROTHLEY LE7 7PA | Terraced | £250,000 | 2 Jan 2026 |
121, MAIN STREET, COSSINGTON LE7 4UW | Terraced | £94,000 | 2 Jan 2026 |
3, CHERRY TREE CLOSE, ANSTEY LE7 7TB | Semi-detached | £240,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
31, HARRISON CLOSE, ANSTEY LE7 7UD | Detached | £595,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
9, FARNHAM GROVE, BUSHBY LE7 9BZ | Terraced | £141,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in LE7 was a terraced property on Woodgate for £190,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £310,000.