A complete guide to property investment in Barrow upon Soar.
Last updated: 18 September 2025
Barrow upon Soar is a village that leans towards owner-occupation, with a high proportion of couples and older residents, making it a stable but not especially dynamic market. The area’s price-to-income ratio of 5.3 suggests affordability is reasonable compared to many parts of the country, and the rent-to-income ratio of 19.7% supports this impression for tenants. Median asking prices for a three-bedroom house sit at £300,000, while two-bedroom flats are typically marketed at £165,000. Rental demand is moderate, with the current median rent for a two-bedroom flat at £825, and average rental yields of 3.5%.
Median price per sq ft
£292 / sq ft
Average rental yield
3.5%
Capital growth (1y)
-3.3%
Sales in past year
108
* Property stats calculated for last full calendar year (2024).
Live prices in Barrow upon Soar, East Midlands
* Extreme prices clipped for legibility
Median price
£345,000
25% of properties below...
£246,250
75% of properties below...
£572,488
Most expensive property
£2,500,000
Live listings
62
Median days on market
47
Looking ahead, capital growth over three years has been mildly positive at 5.3%, with annualised growth at 1.7%, so the market feels more stable than speculative. The area’s strong owner-occupier base and high proportion of couples should underpin steady demand for family homes, especially given the relatively affordable price-to-income ratio.
Rental yields are not especially high on average, but the top-performing postcode district at 4.7% offers a potential niche for investors targeting yield. With annual sales at 108 and properties typically selling in 47 days, liquidity is reasonable. Investors should expect slow and steady rather than dramatic returns, but the fundamentals suggest Barrow upon Soar will remain a reliable if unspectacular place to hold property over the next year.
Average yield (%)
* 2025 data for YTD
Median price per sq ft (£/sq ft)
* 2025 data for YTD
Investment properties in Barrow upon Soar, East Midlands
£199,950
2 bedroom semi-detached house for sale
Babington Road, Barrow upon Soar, L...
£575,000
5 bedroom detached house for sale
Lockwood Road, Barrow upon Soar, Lo...
£250,000 - Guide Price
2 bedroom cottage for sale
Melton Road, Barrow Upon Soar
£200,000
3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale
Brook Lane, Barrow upon Soar, Lough...
Vendors are holding firm; properties tend to sell at close to asking.
• Median discount: £3,000
• 1 in 4 properties sell at > £5,000 below asking
• 1 in 10 properties sell at > £10,000 below asking
In percentage terms:
• Median discount of 0.9%
• 25% of properties discounted by > 2.1%
• 10% of properties discounted by > 3.1%
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.