A complete guide to property investment in Anstey.
Last updated: 18 September 2025
Anstey sits comfortably on the edge of Leicester, offering a village feel yet with easy access to city amenities. The area is dominated by owner-occupied homes, sitting in the 84th percentile compared to the rest of Britain, and couples are especially prevalent here, in the 82nd percentile, making it a magnet for settled households. With a price-to-income ratio of 4.9, Anstey remains relatively affordable for buyers. The median price per square foot is £282 per sq ft, which gives investors a clear benchmark for property values in the area.
Rental yields are steady at 3.8%, and the top-performing postcode district achieves 4.4%, which is worth noting for those seeking the best returns. Properties typically spend 45 days on the market, suggesting reasonable liquidity for both buyers and sellers.
Median price per sq ft
£282 / sq ft
Average rental yield
3.8%
Capital growth (1y)
0.1%
Sales in past year
94
* Property stats calculated for last full calendar year (2024).
Live prices in Anstey, East Midlands
* Extreme prices clipped for legibility
Median price
£368,000
25% of properties below...
£228,000
75% of properties below...
£517,500
Most expensive property
£1,750,000
Live listings
67
Median days on market
45
Looking ahead, Anstey’s affordability and high rate of owner-occupation should continue to underpin demand from buyers, especially families and couples. The steady annualised growth over three years, at 2.6%, suggests the area is more about slow and steady gains than dramatic price swings.
While rental yields are not headline-grabbing, the stability of the market and the opportunity for discounts on purchase price make it appealing for those seeking lower-risk investments. Investors should keep an eye on the limited size of the private rented sector, as this may cap rental growth, but overall, the fundamentals look solid for the next year. The combination of reasonable prices, reliable demand, and a settled population makes Anstey a quietly attractive spot for patient investors.
Average yield (%)
* 2025 data for YTD
Median price per sq ft (£/sq ft)
* 2025 data for YTD
Investment properties in Anstey, East Midlands
£510,000 - Offers in Excess of
4 bedroom detached house for sale
Bradgate Road, Anstey
£300,000 - Offers Over
3 bedroom detached house for sale
The Close, Anstey, Leicester, Leice...
£170,000 - Offers Over
3 bedroom town house for sale
Edward Street, Anstey, Leicester, L...
£450,000 - Guide Price
2 bedroom detached house for sale
Cropston Road, Leicester, LE7
£87,500 - Offers in Region of
1 bedroom apartment for sale
Pettifor Court, Anstey
On average, properties sell slightly below asking; careful comp analysis is key.
• Median discount: £4,950
• 1 in 4 properties sell at > £8,500 below asking
• 1 in 10 properties sell at > £15,000 below asking
In percentage terms:
• Median discount of 1.8%
• 25% of properties discounted by > 3.1%
• 10% of properties discounted by > 5.3%
Top postcodes for rental yield and (annualised) capital growth
GeoGlider calculates property investment stats by blending official and proprietary datasets. Here's a quick overview of key sources and how we use them:
HM Land Registry: Property transaction and sold-price records for England & Wales used to calculate historical capital growth, price levels and comparables.
Office for National Statistics (ONS): Demographic and economic indicators for the UK, including Census 2021, supporting area profiling and market context.
Ordnance Survey: Authoritative UK geospatial data powering accurate boundaries, roads and terrain for mapping and spatial analysis.
GeoProp: Our proprietary AI pipeline that processes millions of property listings to extract rich features and live market signals.
Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities: Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) scores and property floor areas.
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC): Household income and employment data to understand local affordability and economic conditions.
Data is updated continuously, matched across sources and rigorously validated.