Data from Land Registry, ONS, Bank of England
Compare with another area →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.
Average sale prices · HM Land Registry / UK HPI
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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The average property in Shropshire sells for £282,061, up 4.3% over the past year. Prices have grown from around £53k in the mid-1990s.
| £232,500 |
| 23 Jan 2026 |
45, DANESBRIDGE WV15 6DF | Terraced | £180,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
1, SEVERN TERRACE SY1 1PF | Terraced | £220,000 | 21 Jan 2026 |
OAKFIELD, HOPTON HEATH SY7 0QD | Detached | £300,000 | 21 Jan 2026 |
1, WORTHINGTON DRIVE, RADBROOK SY3 6BT | Detached | £380,000 | 20 Jan 2026 |
6, PARK ROAD TF13 6JH | Detached | £370,000 | 20 Jan 2026 |
103, GARDENERS PLACE SY2 6FH | Semi-detached | £252,500 | 20 Jan 2026 |
22, EGERTON ROAD SY13 1PD | Terraced | £156,000 | 20 Jan 2026 |
13, CORNWALL DRIVE, BAYSTON HILL SY3 0EP | Detached | £500,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
10, WHITTY CLOSE, BOWBROOK SY5 8QA | Detached | £395,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
RIVER COTTAGE, WALK MILL, NORBURY SY9 5DZ | Other | £540,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
7, WALKFORD CLOSE SY3 6DB | Semi-detached | £210,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
10, CADMAN PLACE SY2 6AN | Terraced | £420,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
CHESTERFIELD, BABBINSWOOD SY11 4PQ | Detached | £537,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
The most recent recorded sale in Shropshire was a semi-detached property on Racecourse Drive for £239,950 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £300,000.