Cheapest and best areas to buy in Loughborough. All 2 postcode districts compared.

Typical 3-bed house£269kacross Loughborough
Cheapest districtLE113-bed house £257k
Sold last year968homes in Loughborough
Prices in Charnwood+2.3%on a year ago

A typical 3-bedroom house in Loughborough sold for £269,000 over the last five years, in today's money. The same home costs £257k in LE11 and £278k in LE12, so where you look matters more than almost anything else.

For the most space for your money, look at LE11: about 86 m² for a typical £257k. LE12 is the busiest market, with 615 sales last year.

Prices in Charnwood are up 2.3% on a year ago. Renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £1,029 a month; a 90% mortgage on the typical 3-bed house would be around £1,227 a month at 4.5% over 30 years.

Plan your purchase in LoughboroughFilter by budget, bedrooms and schools, then compare the homes you like. Free.
Start your plan

Cheapest areas to buy in Loughborough

For a flat, the cheapest is LE11: a typical 2-bedroom flat sells for £137k.

Best areas in Loughborough for families

Districts where the best state schools nearby beat the England average, cheapest first.

Best state primary within 2 km (pupils meeting the expected standard at 11) and secondary within 5 km (grade 5+ in English and maths). DfE performance tables.

Loughborough postcode districts

District3-bed houseSize2-bed flatHouses per m²Best primarySold last year
LE11£257k86 m²£137k£3,14882%353
LE12£278k88 m²£137k£3,36782%615

Typical prices from sales in the last five years, in today's money. A dash means too few sales to say.

Questions about buying in Loughborough

How much is a 3-bedroom house in Loughborough?

About £269,000 across Loughborough, from sales in the last five years in today's money. It ranges from £257k in LE11 to £278k in LE12.

What is the cheapest area of Loughborough to buy a house?

For a 3-bedroom house: LE11 (£257k), LE12 (£278k).

Are house prices going up in Loughborough?

In Charnwood, prices are up 2.3% on a year ago and up 19.4% over five years, according to the UK House Price Index (July 2026).

Which postcode in Loughborough is best for families?

On school results and price together: LE11 (3-bed house £257k, best primary nearby 82% at the expected standard against 64% across England); LE12 (3-bed house £278k, best primary nearby 82% at the expected standard against 64% across England).

Is Loughborough a good place to buy a house?

What the numbers say: a typical 3-bedroom house costs £269,000, prices are up 2.3% on a year ago, renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £1,029 a month against roughly £1,227 for a 90% mortgage, and 968 homes sold last year, so there is a real choice. Prices vary from £257k to £278k between districts, so the area you pick matters most.

How many homes sell in Loughborough each year?

968 homes sold across its 2 postcode districts in the last year, the most in LE12.

Sources: HM Land Registry price paid data matched to the EPC register, UK House Price Index (July 2026), ONS private rents (August 2026). The mortgage figure is an illustration, not advice.