Property Data OutlookWS14
10,245 recorded transactions · Part of Lichfield
Compare with another area →Market outlook for WS14
Key indicators for buyers
The WS14 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-6.8%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 11.3x in 2022 to 9.2x today. Rising rents (£1,080/mo, +8.2%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Price trends
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Prices by property type
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Affordability ratio
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Lichfield area
A home in Lichfield costs 9.2x the local median salary — stretched, improving from a peak of 11.3x in 2022.
Rental trends
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Lichfield area
Average monthly rent in Lichfield is £1,080, up 8.2% 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 Lichfield price of £424,940 with a 25% deposit (£106k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,677 per month.
Rent vs buy snapshot
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses WS14 avg. price with Lichfield rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,677) are £597 more than renting (£1,080). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £106k — it would take around 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
84, HAYMOOR WS14 9SX | Semi-detached | £270,000 | 27 Jan 2026 |
5, KESTREL CLOSE, WHITTINGTON WS14 9PE | Detached | £580,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
9, HILLSIDE WS14 9DQ | Detached | £503,500 | 16 Jan 2026 |
2, SPRING LANE, WHITTINGTON WS14 9LX | Detached | £381,199 | 9 Jan 2026 |
55, BIRMINGHAM ROAD, SHENSTONE WS14 0JS | Semi-detached | £390,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
56, CURLEW CLOSE WS14 9UL | Detached | £395,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
25, STRAWBERRY LANE WS14 9GR | Semi-detached |
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
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.