Buying Land in Leicestershire
East Midlands · ENGLAND
Key Facts
Avg. Price/Acre
£9,500
area
832 sq miles
major Towns
Leicester, Loughborough, Hinckley, Melton Mowbray, Market Harborough
population
1,017,000
Buyers looking at land in Leicestershire include farmers expanding holdings, developers seeking outline permission, and private buyers acquiring paddocks or amenity plots near towns such as Melton Mowbray or Market Harborough. Before making an offer, it is worth confirming title, checking for restrictive covenants, and understanding what the land can lawfully be used for. BuyLand does not list or sell land, but provides plot reports, HM Land Registry documents, and free valuations to help buyers go in with a clear picture.
What land actually sells for in Leicestershire
Leicestershire covers 832 square miles and has a population of around 1,017,000, which creates steady underlying demand for both agricultural and development land. Agricultural land in the county is typically valued at around £9,500 per acre, though condition, access, and planning history all affect what individual plots will actually fetch. The market for smaller plots and paddocks tends to be patchy rather than continuous, and buyers should not assume recent comparable sales are easy to find. Where transactions are limited in a particular area, independent valuation becomes more important before committing to a price.
Recent land-category transactions in Leicestershire (HMLR price paid)
Volvo Coach Sales, Brisco Avenue, LoughboroughSold £3,600,000 · Jun 2026
Sold £3,600,000 in Jun 2026. No index estimate available for this sale.
2, Greenmoor Road, HinckleySold £300,000 · May 2026≈ £300,000 today
- Sold price
- £300,000 (May 2026)
- House price index then
- 102.3
- Index latest (May 2026)
- 102.3
- Market change since sale
- +0%
- Estimated value today
- ≈ £300,000
- Normalised with the East Midlands UK House Price Index — an indication of market movement, not a valuation of this property.
Hermitage Court, Honeywell Close, LeicesterSold £135,500 · May 2026≈ £136,000 today
- Sold price
- £135,500 (May 2026)
- House price index then
- 102.3
- Index latest (May 2026)
- 102.3
- Market change since sale
- +0%
- Estimated value today
- ≈ £136,000
- Normalised with the East Midlands UK House Price Index — an indication of market movement, not a valuation of this property.
220, Barkby Road, LeicesterSold £800,000 · May 2026≈ £800,000 today
- Sold price
- £800,000 (May 2026)
- House price index then
- 102.3
- Index latest (May 2026)
- 102.3
- Market change since sale
- +0%
- Estimated value today
- ≈ £800,000
- Normalised with the East Midlands UK House Price Index — an indication of market movement, not a valuation of this property.
1, Aylestone Lane, WigstonSold £150,000 · May 2026≈ £150,000 today
- Sold price
- £150,000 (May 2026)
- House price index then
- 102.3
- Index latest (May 2026)
- 102.3
- Market change since sale
- +0%
- Estimated value today
- ≈ £150,000
- Normalised with the East Midlands UK House Price Index — an indication of market movement, not a valuation of this property.
Garland Stud, Bagworth Road, NuneatonSold £340,000 · May 2026≈ £340,000 today
- Sold price
- £340,000 (May 2026)
- House price index then
- 102.3
- Index latest (May 2026)
- 102.3
- Market change since sale
- +0%
- Estimated value today
- ≈ £340,000
- Normalised with the East Midlands UK House Price Index — an indication of market movement, not a valuation of this property.
Source: HM Land Registry price paid data, "other" property class (the category land sales are recorded under), normalised to today with the UK House Price Index.
Where to find land for sale in Leicestershire
BuyLand doesn't list plots. Land for sale in Leicestershire is mostly marketed through the major portals under their land categories, through regional land and farm agents, and at property auctions, where plots often sell with short completion deadlines.
Wherever you find a plot, the checks matter more than the listing. Flood risk, planning constraints, access and legal title vary field by field, and the asking price tells you none of it.
Local planning authority: view the planning portal → for local plans, constraints and application history.