Property Data OutlookShropshire
Data from Land Registry, ONS, Bank of England
Compare with another area →Market outlook for Shropshire
Key indicators for buyers
The Shropshire market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices are rising at 4.3%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. Affordability has improved from a peak of 9.4x in 2021 to 8.0x today. Rising rents (£801/mo, +3.2%) 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 Shropshire costs 8.0x the local median salary — stretched, improving from a peak of 9.4x in 2021.
Rental trends
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Average monthly rent in Shropshire is £801, up 3.2% 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 Shropshire price of £282,061 with a 25% deposit (£71k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,113 per month.
Rent vs buy snapshot
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,113) are £312 more than renting (£801). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £71k — it would take around 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
1, RACECOURSE DRIVE WV16 4NR | Semi-detached | £239,950 | 29 Jan 2026 |
58, CARLTON CLOSE, BICTON HEATH SY3 5JA | Detached | £450,000 | 26 Jan 2026 |
48, MYTTON OAK ROAD SY3 8UD | Terraced | £450,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
4, OLD SCHOOL, HENLEY ROAD SY8 1RA | Semi-detached | £185,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
26, ST JAMES CLOSE SY11 2XN | Semi-detached | £175,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
3, ST JULIANS AVENUE SY8 1ET | Semi-detached | £173,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
45, NORTH STREET SY1 2JJ | Terraced |
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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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