Compare the best broadband deals in Leicester. Search offers from 18 providers with speeds up to 5000Mbps and prices from £14.00p/m.
Full Fibre (FTTP)
90.44%
Gigabit Broadband
96.9%
Average Speed
282Mbps
Prices from
£14.00 p/m
Data sources: Pricing & Providers by Switchity | Coverage statistics provided by ThinkBroadband Labs.
£14.00 per month
150Mbps average speed
5G
24 month contract
£80.00 per month
5000Mbps average speed
Full Fibre
24 month contract
£46.99 per month
300Mbps average speed
Sky Atlantic + 100’s Box sets
24 month contract
Leicester offers excellent broadband coverage across most of the city, with over 90% 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.
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99.6%
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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 89% 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 November 2025).
Leicester’s exceptional provider competition makes it an excellent place to find competitive broadband pricing. Three’s 150Mbps service at £16/month offers solid speeds for everyday use at the lowest price point.
With 18 providers serving the city and strong AltNet presence in most neighbourhoods, shopping around typically reveals multiple budget-friendly options for comparable speeds.
For the fastest available speeds in Leicester, Sky’s 5,000Mbps service at £80/month runs on CityFibre’s full-fibre network, available across much of central and southern Leicester.
CityFibre’s extensive coverage in areas like Evington, Crown Hills, and Oadby means many residents can access multi-gigabit speeds from multiple providers including Vodafone and Zen, creating genuine competition at the premium end.
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 first – some new providers will pay it for you. Or try haggling with your current provider’s retention team. Use our ETF calculator to see if switching saves money overall.
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Every Switchity deal saves you money and helps reforest the planet. Here’s our impact so far:
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Trees per switch
6,000+ kg
CO₂ captured
26% to goal
262/1,000 trees
£25,000+
Customer savings
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 will handle the cancellation for you.
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Trees we’ve grown together
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Saved by our community
£250
Your typical yearly saving
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