Market outlook for Dudley
Key indicators for buyers
The Dudley market is moderately favourable for buyers. Rising rents (£847/mo, +6.6%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Price trends
Average sale prices · HM Land Registry / UK HPI
Affordability ratio
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
A home in Dudley costs 6.8x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 6.8x in 2023.
Rental trends
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Average monthly rent in Dudley is £847, up 6.6% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
Monthly mortgage
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Dudley price of £228,620 with a 25% deposit (£57k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 5.14% costs around £1,016 per month.
Rent vs buy snapshot
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,016) are £169 more than renting (£847). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £57k — it would take around 11 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Recent sales
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
9, ROSS DRIVE DY6 9EP | Detached | £320,000 | 30 Mar 2026 |
86, WINDSOR ROAD B63 4BH | Semi-detached | £305,000 | 27 Mar 2026 |
21, BROOK CRESCENT DY9 9BE | Semi-detached | £190,000 | 27 Mar 2026 |
19, CHAPEL STREET, WALL HEATH DY6 0JU | Terraced | £201,000 | 27 Mar 2026 |
11A, HIGH FARM ROAD, HURST GREEN B62 9RX | Detached | £320,000 | 26 Mar 2026 |
2, FIELD SIDINGS WAY DY6 7AZ | Detached | £355,000 | 26 Mar 2026 |
45, RED LEASOWES ROAD B63 4SF | Semi-detached |
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Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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