Leicester broadband
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Rise Fibre
Then £20.00 a month
Price could change during your contract
Effective Monthly Cost£17.50
More details about 150Mb Full Fibre CityFibre (24 Months)
Onestream
Price rises
£23.70 from 1 April 2027
£26.45 from 1 April 2028
Effective Monthly Cost£23.47
More details about Full Fibre 150
Plusnet
Price rises
£24.99 from 31 March 2027
£28.99 from 31 March 2028
Effective Monthly Cost£25.07
More details about Full Fibre 74
Three
Price rises
£18.50 from 1 April 2027
£22.00 from 1 April 2028
Effective Monthly Cost£18.21
More details about Three 5G Hub (24m)
4th Utility
Then £18.00 a month
Price could change during your contract
Effective Monthly Cost£15.75
More details about 150Mb Full Fibre CityFibre (24 Months)
Vodafone
Price rises
£21.50 from 1 April 2027
£25.00 from 1 April 2028
Effective Monthly Cost£21.21
More details about Indoor 5G Broadband 50 24 Months
Sky
Price could change during your contract
Effective Monthly Cost£38.25
More details about Full Fibre 5 Gigafast+Sky
Price could change during your contract
Effective Monthly Cost£28.25
More details about Full Fibre 2.5 Gigafast+4th Utility
Then £35.00 a month
Price could change during your contract
Effective Monthly Cost£30.63
More details about 2.3Gb Full Fibre CityFibre (24 Months)Sky
Prices may rise during your contract
Effective Monthly Cost£32.21
More details about Sky Stream, Essential TV & Netflix with Full Fibre 150Sky
Prices may rise during your contract
Effective Monthly Cost£35.00
More details about Sky Stream, Essential TV & Netflix with Full Fibre GigafastSky
Prices may rise during your contract
Effective Monthly Cost£35.21
More details about Sky Stream, Essential TV & Netflix with Full Fibre 300Average speed is the download speed at least half of customers get at peak time (8pm to 10pm). We earn a commission from the provider when you switch through our links, at no extra cost to you. Commission never affects how deals are ranked.
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Leicester offers excellent broadband coverage across most of the city, with over 91% FTTP availability and comprehensive Virgin Media cable infrastructure. Central areas and established suburbs enjoy the strongest choice of providers, while some outer neighbourhoods have more limited options.
Central Leicester, Belgrave, and Hamilton benefit from outstanding full-fibre coverage from multiple providers, giving residents exceptional choice and competitive pricing. Clarendon Park, Evington, and Crown Hills enjoy comprehensive CityFibre availability alongside Virgin Media's cable network, providing access to ultrafast speeds from providers like Sky, Vodafone, and Zen. Oadby and Wigston to the south have strong coverage from both traditional networks and independent altnets. Groby, Glenfield, and Ratby in the outer western areas have more limited altnet availability, though Virgin Media provides good cable coverage where available. Kirby Muxloe and Thorpe Astley sit on the edge of the well-connected core, with patchier full-fibre coverage requiring address-level checks.
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Leicester stands out for exceptional altnet coverage at 84%, far exceeding the national average. Central and eastern neighbourhoods like Belgrave, Hamilton, Evington, and Crown Hills have particularly strong competition from independent providers. CityFibre's extensive network covers much of central and southern Leicester, enabling competitive deals from Sky, Vodafone, Zen, toob, and Cuckoo with speeds up to 5,000Mbps. Western suburbs like Groby and Glenfield have fewer independent options.
Here is a breakdown of the network coverage available across 154,171 premises in Leicester, benchmarked directly against current UK national averages.
Leicester's broadband infrastructure ranks among the best in the UK, with 97% gigabit availability putting the city well ahead of the national curve. The exceptional 84% altnet coverage means most residents can choose from multiple independent full-fibre providers competing alongside established names, typically resulting in better pricing and more competitive deals. With Virgin Media reaching 87% of homes and comprehensive FTTP rollout across central and suburban areas, only 0.4% of properties remain on basic copper connections. House-hunters throughout Leicester will find strong connectivity options, though the specific mix of providers varies between the well-served central areas and outer suburbs.
Data sources: Coverage statistics provided by ThinkBroadband Labs (Correct as of September 2026).
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Leicester's 18 active broadband providers keep prices competitive. Right now the best value deal is Three's Three 5G Hub (24m) at £15.00 a month for 150Mbps on a 24-month contract. Compare the effective monthly cost (including any setup fees and rewards) to find the true cheapest deal.
The fastest full-fibre broadband deal in Leicester is Sky's Full Fibre 5 Gigafast+ at 5000Mbps for £42.00 a month. Ideal for households running multiple 4K streams, video calls or large file transfers.
Thanks to Ofcom’s One Touch Switch, changing providers in Leicester requires just a single request. Simply sign up with your new supplier and they will manage the cancellation of your old contract automatically.
No more retention calls; just a seamless switch.
Check your Early Termination Fee (ETF) with our calculator to see if switching saves you money overall. Some providers will even pay this fee for you. Alternatively, use your estimate to haggle a better deal with your current provider.
ETF calculatorPrices and packages for Leicester come from our live deal feed, covering 18+ UK providers, and are researched using a sample postcode in the area.
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Savings estimated for broadband switches, from the typical bill our exit-fee calculator users report against comparable deals on our panel.
Currently, the fastest option in Leicester reaches speeds of 5000Mbps. You can get this speed with the Sky Full Fibre 5 Gigafast+ package.
Prices in the area currently start from £15.00 per month. Our data shows that Three Three 5G Hub (24m) offers the best value for money right now.
Yes, combining internet and entertainment is a great way to save money in Leicester. Currently, our top-rated bundle is Sky Sky Stream, Essential TV & Netflix with Full Fibre 150 — just £32.00 per month.
Competition is high in Leicester. We found 18 different providers serving the area, including major networks like Sky and BT, plus independent Altnets.
Yes, Full Fibre coverage is currently at 91.32%. This technology delivers the most reliable connection for streaming and gaming compared to older copper connections.
Virgin Media's cable network currently covers 87.3% of the Leicester area. If you fall outside this coverage zone, you can likely still access high speeds via the Openreach network.
Switching providers in Leicester is now easier than ever thanks to One Touch Switch. You don't need to contact your old provider to cancel, simply choose a new deal from the 18 available ISPs and they'll handle the cancellation for you.
Every switch through Switchity supports reforestation and saves our community money on their broadband.
Savings are estimates: the typical bill our exit-fee calculator users report against comparable deals on our panel, applied per confirmed broadband switch. Ofcom finds in-contract broadband customers pay £7 to £9 a month less than out-of-contract customers (February 2026). How we work this out
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