House prices in Charnwood
The median price paid for a home in Charnwood was £270,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 2,234 sales. House prices in Charnwood did not change 0.0% in the year to September 2026, and are 12.5% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Charnwood was 14% higher than the median for East Midlands (£237,500). The average private rent in Charnwood was £960 a month in August 2026, 4.1% up on a year earlier (ONS). Charnwood had 7.2 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
House prices in Charnwood
The median price paid in Charnwood was £270,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 2,234 sales, or £3,188 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | East Midlands |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £385,000 | 716 | £3,488 | −3.7% | +13.6% | £342,750 |
| Semi-detached | £260,000 | 798 | £3,185 | +2.0% | +17.6% | £227,000 |
| Terraced | £210,000 | 572 | £2,787 | 0.0% | +14.8% | £180,500 |
| Flats | £144,240 | 148 | £2,500 | +2.3% | +12.9% | £126,500 |
Compared with East Midlands and England
Median price
Price per m² of floor area
| Area | Median price | 1 year | 5 years | Per m² | Per m², 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charnwood | £270,000 | 0.0% | +12.5% | £3,188 | −0.1% |
| East Midlands | £237,500 | −1.2% | +10.5% | £2,784 | −1.0% |
| England | £285,000 | −1.4% | +5.6% | £3,333 | −0.6% |
By floor area, homes in Charnwood sold for a median £3,188 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 15% higher than the figure for East Midlands (£2,784).
Charnwood has the 144th lowest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 8th highest of 35 local authorities in East Midlands.
Its 0.0% change over the year is the 107th smallest price fall of 317 in England and Wales, and the 11th biggest rise of 35 local authorities in East Midlands.
Rents in Charnwood
The average private rent in Charnwood was £960 a month in August 2026, 4.1% up on a year earlier. Rents in Charnwood are 38.7% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Charnwood has the 130th lowest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 10th highest of 35 local authorities in East Midlands.
How many homes sell in Charnwood
1,969 homes were sold in Charnwood in the 12 months to September 2026, 1.05 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Charnwood were 1.9% up on the year before and 32.5% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 152nd most sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 12th fewest of 35 local authorities in East Midlands.
Home sales per 100 people: sales recorded by HM Land Registry, less those not at full market value, against ONS's population estimate.
Crime in Charnwood
The police recorded 13,148 crimes in Charnwood in the 12 months to August 2026, 7.2 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in Charnwood rose 1.1% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 7.3% lower than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2.79 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 2.92 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 1.03 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.49 |
Charnwood has the 123rd lowest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 18th highest of 35 local authorities in East Midlands.
The figure for England leaves out Gloucestershire and Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month.
Street crime from police.uk. People are those living there plus those coming in to work, so town and city centres aren't overstated.
Deprivation in Charnwood
Charnwood is the 65th least deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is the most deprived).
| Part of the index | Rank of 296 (1 = most deprived) |
|---|---|
| Overall | 232nd |
| Income | 214th |
| Employment | 227th |
| Education and skills | 210th |
| Health | 186th |
| Crime | 135th |
| Barriers to housing and services | 247th |
| Living environment | 232nd |
Broadband and mobile in Charnwood
93.7% of premises in Charnwood can get gigabit broadband and 99.2% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 88.7% can get full fibre, and 0.3% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 83rd highest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
92.6% of premises in Charnwood get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
People moving in and out in Charnwood
In the year ending June 2025, 17,429 people moved to Charnwood from elsewhere in the UK and 16,548 moved away, a net gain of 881 (4.7 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Leicester 2,985
- North West Leicestershire 541
- Blaby 448
Most moved out to
- Leicester 1,148
- North West Leicestershire 742
- Melton 552
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Questions about Charnwood
How much does a house cost in Charnwood?
The median price paid for a home in Charnwood was £270,000 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £385,000; semi-detached £260,000; terraced £210,000; flats £144,240.
Are house prices in Charnwood going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Charnwood did not change 0.0%, and over five years it rose 12.5%. Across East Midlands prices fell 1.2% over the same year.
How much is rent in Charnwood?
The average private rent in Charnwood was £960 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £679; 2 bed £847; 3 bed £1,029; 4+ bed £1,475.
Is Charnwood a safe place to live?
Charnwood had 7.2 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 123rd lowest of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures. The figure for East Midlands was 8.3. Crime varies a lot from street to street: look up a postcode on the map for its own figures.
Can you get full fibre broadband in Charnwood?
88.7% of premises in Charnwood can get full fibre and 93.7% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- Leicester 11 km
- Oadby and Wigston 17 km
- North West Leicestershire 18 km
- Blaby 19 km
- Melton 20 km
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, ONS (private rents, population estimates, internal migration), police.uk, MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures updated November 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right; Office for National Statistics and police.uk data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.