LoughboroughLE12
Charnwood · East Midlands
Loughborough LE12 recorded a five-year compound annual growth rate of 2.2% for property prices alongside 5.6% for rental growth, indicating a rental-led market dynamic. The postcode district experienced 1.7% population expansion over the same period and holds a trajectory score of 60.5/100, placing it in the 94th percentile nationally. The area is classified at the pre-cursor stage of gentrification, suggesting limited established neighbourhood transformation to date. The divergence between modest capital appreciation and stronger rental yields reflects current market conditions where income generation outpaces capital gains, a pattern relevant for investors evaluating return composition within East Midlands property portfolios.
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See plans from £20/moKey signals
- 1Property prices up 2.0% over 5 years (5yr CAGR)
- 2Rents growing at 5.6% per year
- 3Population growing at 1.7% per year
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What's changing in Loughborough · June 2026
The trajectory score moved up 0.6 points this month to 61/100, driven mainly by risk.
32 planning applications submitted in LE12 over the last six months, including 2 new build residential schemes.
- Amendments to condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission 24/01030/FUL (which was for the erection of 1 no. self build agricultural workers dwelling and associated works) to amend the design and size of the dwellingApr 2026 · pending
- Householder application for the erection of a detached, single-storey garden room structure.Jan 2026 · pending
- Works to 1no. Aspen Tree to crown raise lower limbs to 5 metres and to thin the crown, 1no. Ash Tree for minor crown raise and for thin of canopy and fell 1no. Oak Tree (Unprotected trees in a Conservation Area)Jun 2026 · pending
Loughborough (LE12) common questions
Is Loughborough up and coming?
Praesago's gentrification model currently classifies Loughborough (LE12) as Pre-Cursor. Its trajectory score is 61/100 (Strong), in the top 5% of districts nationally. The score is down 1.7 points over the last 12 months.
Is Loughborough safe?
Loughborough has a safety score of 51/100 on Praesago's index, based on police.uk recorded crime data.
What is the average house price in Loughborough?
The average property price in Loughborough (LE12) is £241k as of January 2026, based on UK House Price Index data. Prices have grown at 2.0% per year over the last five years.
What is the average rent in Loughborough?
The median monthly rent in Loughborough (LE12) is £1,027 (2026), based on ONS private rental data.
Which areas are near Loughborough?
Neighbouring postcode districts include Loughborough (LE11), Leicester (LE19), Leicester (LE7), Leicester (LE4), Coalville (LE67). Each has its own monthly data page on Praesago.
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