7,633 recorded transactions · Part of North West Leicestershire
Compare with another area →Key indicators for buyers
The DE74 market presents a mixed picture for buyers. Prices are rising at 5.1%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. Rising rents (£895/mo, +8.6%) 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 North West Leicestershire area
A home in North West Leicestershire costs 8.1x the local median salary — stretched, improving from a peak of 8.3x in 2021.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider North West Leicestershire area
Average monthly rent in North West Leicestershire is £895, up 8.6% 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 North West Leicestershire price of £305,900 with a 25% deposit (£76k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,207 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses DE74 avg. price with North West Leicestershire rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,207) are £312 more than renting (£895). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £76k — it would take around 15 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, AYRTON DRIVE, CASTLE DONINGTON DE74 2BE | Detached | £387,500 | 15 Jan 2026 |
7, ORLY AVENUE, CASTLE DONINGTON DE74 2ND | Detached | £225,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
33, ARGONAUT AVENUE, CASTLE DONINGTON DE74 2UX | Semi-detached | £252,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
84, WHATTON ROAD, KEGWORTH DE74 2DT | Detached | £435,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
8, GEORGINA COURT, STATION ROAD, CASTLE DONINGTON DE74 2NJ | Terraced | £230,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
178, HERITAGE ROAD, CASTLE DONINGTON DE74 2YT | Detached | £360,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
38, HOLLANDS WAY, KEGWORTH |
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 DE74 sold for £305,900 in 2026, with a median of £252,000 across 5 transactions. Prices rose 5.1% compared to the previous year.
| Terraced |
| £175,000 |
| 19 Dec 2025 |
19, MUNNMOORE CLOSE, KEGWORTH DE74 2DG | Flat/Maisonette | £115,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
14, HUFFER ROAD, KEGWORTH DE74 2XU | Terraced | £94,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
9, HUNTINGDON DRIVE, CASTLE DONINGTON DE74 2SR | Detached | £350,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
9, HERITAGE ROAD, CASTLE DONINGTON DE74 2YP | Semi-detached | £220,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
66, HUFFER ROAD, KEGWORTH DE74 2XU | Semi-detached | £232,500 | 15 Dec 2025 |
43, SHIELDS CRESCENT, CASTLE DONINGTON DE74 2JS | Semi-detached | £260,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
97, WHATTON ROAD, KEGWORTH DE74 2DT | Detached | £320,000 | 11 Dec 2025 |
8, EATON ROAD, CASTLE DONINGTON DE74 2LQ | Semi-detached | £250,000 | 11 Dec 2025 |
95, SIDELEY, KEGWORTH DE74 2ER | Semi-detached | £350,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
11, COOKS DRIVE, CASTLE DONINGTON DE74 2SW | Detached | £480,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
10, ROBERTS CLOSE, KEGWORTH DE74 2HR | Detached | £286,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
1, SELINA CLOSE, CASTLE DONINGTON DE74 2SS | Detached | £265,000 | 3 Dec 2025 |
55, SPITFIRE ROAD, CASTLE DONINGTON DE74 2AP | Detached | £330,000 | 2 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in DE74 was a detached property on Ayrton Drive for £387,500 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £265,000.