Key indicators for buyers
The LE17 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-4.8%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 11.2x in 2022 to 10.4x today.
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 Harborough area
A home in Harborough costs 10.4x the local median salary — very stretched, improving from a peak of 11.2x in 2022.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Harborough area
Average monthly rent in Harborough is £958, up 1.8% 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 Harborough price of £394,600 with a 25% deposit (£99k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,557 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses LE17 avg. price with Harborough rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,557) are £599 more than renting (£958). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £99k — it would take around 25 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
2, SIMONS CLOSE, SWINFORD LE17 6BU | Detached | £300,000 | 13 Jan 2026 |
43, LILAC DRIVE LE17 4FP | Detached | £570,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
11A, GUTHLAXTON AVENUE LE17 4ET | Detached | £278,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
13, WOODCOCK CLOSE, GILMORTON LE17 5SE | Detached | £520,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
8, BEECH AVENUE LE17 4TL | Detached | £305,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
42, MARKET STREET LE17 4EH | Semi-detached | £240,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
24, BLAKENHALL DRIVE LE17 4DN | 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
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The average property in LE17 sold for £394,600 in 2026, with a median of £305,000 across 5 transactions. Prices fell 4.8% compared to the previous year.
| £360,000 |
| 19 Dec 2025 |
FAIRVIEW, 5, BROMELL GROVE, HUSBANDS BOSWORTH LE17 6RD | Detached | £700,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
20, THE HAWTHORNS LE17 4UL | Semi-detached | £217,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
TRALEE, 2, MAIN STREET, COTESBACH LE17 4HZ | Semi-detached | £425,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
7, LARCH DRIVE LE17 4RD | Detached | £260,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
THE OLD BAKERY, MANOR ROAD, BITTESWELL LE17 4RZ | Detached | £719,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
13, BLUEBELL PLACE LE17 4UN | Detached | £350,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
9, KEMP DRIVE, HUSBANDS BOSWORTH LE17 6RE | Detached | £315,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
THE CROFT, MAIN STREET, BRUNTINGTHORPE LE17 5QF | Detached | £660,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
7, VALLEY CLOSE LE17 4FQ | Semi-detached | £300,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
1, MOUNTBATTEN WAY LE17 4YD | Semi-detached | £224,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
2, ASHACRE CLOSE, HUSBANDS BOSWORTH LE17 6FL | Semi-detached | £295,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
BALMAHA, ELMCROFT ROAD, NORTH KILWORTH LE17 6HX | Detached | £530,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
WOODLANDS, MAIN STREET, CLAYBROOKE PARVA LE17 5AF | Detached | £565,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in LE17 was a detached property on Simons Close for £300,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £350,000.