A complete guide to property investment in Oadby.
Last updated: 18 September 2025
Oadby stands out for its strong owner-occupier base, with the proportion of owner-occupied homes in the 90th percentile nationally, and a high concentration of families in the 89th percentile. The area's price-to-income ratio of 6.4 and rent-to-income ratio of 27.3% suggest affordability is reasonable for buyers and renters alike, especially compared to many other parts of the country. The local market has seen a capital growth over one year of 3.7%, and the three-year growth stands at 15.9%, annualising at 5.0%. Liquidity appears balanced, as homes spend a median of 69 days on the market, and sellers are typically accepting a median discount of £4,000 (the typical achieved discount).
Rental yields in Oadby average 4.5%, with the top postcode district achieving 5.4%, which may appeal to investors focused on income. The student population is in the 96th percentile, and there is a high proportion of professionals and managers, indicating stable demand for both sales and lets.
Median price per sq ft
£340 / sq ft
Average rental yield
4.5%
Capital growth (1y)
3.7%
Sales in past year
258
* Property stats calculated for last full calendar year (2024).
Live prices in Oadby, East Midlands
* Extreme prices clipped for legibility
Median price
£397,000
25% of properties below...
£325,000
75% of properties below...
£514,962
Most expensive property
£2,750,000
Live listings
228
Median days on market
69
Oadby’s property market is likely to remain stable given the strong presence of families and owner-occupiers, and the area’s appeal to professionals and students. The annual sales figure of 258 indicates a steady, if not rapid, flow of transactions, and the median days on market of 69 days supports the view that liquidity is balanced.
Asking prices for a typical three-bedroom house stand at £350,000, with rents at £1,295, and two-bedroom flats are commanding £150,000 for sales and £998 for rents. Given the recent capital growth of 3.7% and the average rental yield of 4.5%, investors can expect moderate returns and ongoing demand. The outlook for the next twelve months is for continued resilience, with prices and rents underpinned by demographic stability and a strong local economy.
Average yield (%)
* 2025 data for YTD
Median price per sq ft (£/sq ft)
* 2025 data for YTD
Investment properties in Oadby, East Midlands
£260,000 - Offers Over
3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale
Harborough Road, Oadby, LE2
£2,000,000 - Offers in Excess of
6 bedroom detached house for sale
Bella Vista, Gartree Road, Leiceste...
£110,000 - Offers Over
1 bedroom flat for sale
Flat 74, Hermitage Court, Honeywell...
£449,950 - Guide Price
3 bedroom bungalow for sale
Woodside Road, Oadby, LE2
£80,000 - Guide Price
1 bedroom flat for sale
St Pauls Close, Oadby, LE2
Typical discounts are limited but real — expect to achieve a reduction off asking.
• Median discount: £4,000
• 1 in 4 properties sell at > £15,000 below asking
• 1 in 10 properties sell at > £23,400 below asking
In percentage terms:
• Median discount of 1.1%
• 25% of properties discounted by > 3.6%
• 10% of properties discounted by > 7.0%
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.