House prices in Rutland
The median price paid for a home in Rutland was £335,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 535 sales. House prices in Rutland rose 3.1% in the year to September 2026, and are 11.9% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Rutland was 41% higher than the median for East Midlands (£237,500). The average private rent in Rutland was £961 a month in August 2026, 1.9% up on a year earlier (ONS). Rutland had 4.0 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where Rutland stands out
- Rutland has the 6th lowest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures: 4.0 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026.
- Rutland is the 25th least deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the Indices of Deprivation 2025.
- Prices in Rutland had the 27th biggest price rise of 317 local authorities in England and Wales in the year to September 2026 (+3.1%).
House prices in Rutland
The median price paid in Rutland was £335,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 535 sales, or £3,292 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | East Midlands |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £458,270 | 268 | £3,601 | −4.5% | +9.1% | £342,750 |
| Semi-detached | £265,000 | 113 | £3,131 | −3.6% | +12.8% | £227,000 |
| Terraced | £235,000 | 132 | £2,906 | −6.0% | +8.6% | £180,500 |
Not shown: flats (under 50 sales in the year, too few for a reliable median).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rutland | £335,000 | +3.1% | +11.9% | £3,292 | −1.2% |
| 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 Rutland sold for a median £3,292 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 18% higher than the figure for East Midlands (£2,784).
Rutland has the 114th highest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the highest of 35 local authorities in East Midlands.
Its +3.1% change over the year is the 27th biggest price rise of 317 in England and Wales, and the 2nd biggest rise of 35 local authorities in East Midlands.
Crime in Rutland
The police recorded 1,734 crimes in Rutland in the 12 months to August 2026, 4.0 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in Rutland rose 0.3% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 1.0% higher than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 1.63 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 1.46 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 0.71 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.24 |
Rutland has the 6th lowest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the lowest 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 Rutland
Rutland is the 25th 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 | 272nd |
| Income | 291st |
| Employment | 287th |
| Education and skills | 287th |
| Health | 280th |
| Crime | 292nd |
| Barriers to housing and services | 80th |
| Living environment | 118th |
Rents in Rutland
The average private rent in Rutland was £961 a month in August 2026, 1.9% up on a year earlier. Rents in Rutland are 28.3% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Rutland has the 132nd lowest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 9th highest of 35 local authorities in East Midlands.
How many homes sell in Rutland
510 homes were sold in Rutland in the 12 months to September 2026, 1.23 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Rutland were 20.6% up on the year before and 17.8% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 27th most sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 3rd most 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.
Broadband and mobile in Rutland
78.8% of premises in Rutland can get gigabit broadband and 95.6% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 78.8% can get full fibre, and 0.7% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 50th lowest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
72.1% of premises in Rutland get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
People moving in and out in Rutland
In the year ending June 2025, 2,935 people moved to Rutland from elsewhere in the UK and 2,681 moved away, a net gain of 254 (6.1 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- South Kesteven 385
- North Northamptonshire 230
- Peterborough 141
Most moved out to
- South Kesteven 370
- North Northamptonshire 187
- Melton 149
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Questions about Rutland
How much does a house cost in Rutland?
The median price paid for a home in Rutland was £335,000 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £458,270; semi-detached £265,000; terraced £235,000.
Are house prices in Rutland going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Rutland rose 3.1%, and over five years it rose 11.9%. Across East Midlands prices fell 1.2% over the same year.
How much is rent in Rutland?
The average private rent in Rutland was £961 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £676; 2 bed £839; 3 bed £993; 4+ bed £1,515.
Is Rutland a safe place to live?
Rutland had 4.0 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 6th 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 Rutland?
78.8% of premises in Rutland can get full fibre and 78.8% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- Harborough 20 km
- Melton 23 km
- North Northamptonshire 25 km
- South Kesteven 26 km
- Peterborough 27 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.