Market outlook for B36
Key indicators for buyers
The B36 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-3.5%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 9.3x in 2020 to 7.8x today.
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 Solihull area
A home in Solihull costs 7.8x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 9.3x in 2020.
Rental trends
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Solihull area
Average monthly rent in Solihull is £1,254, up 0.8% 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 Solihull price of £240,000 with a 25% deposit (£60k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £947 per month.
Rent vs buy snapshot
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses B36 avg. price with Solihull rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£947) are £307 less than renting (£1,254). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £60k — it would take around 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
63, BLANDFORD AVENUE B36 9JB | Semi-detached | £400,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
38, WOODPECKER GROVE B36 0QT | Terraced | £194,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
96, FALKLAND WAY B36 0LX | Terraced | £185,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
51, CARLTON MEWS B36 0AD | Semi-detached | £266,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
54, MORGAN GROVE B36 9NR | Terraced | £155,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 16, HAWKESFORD HOUSE, HAWKESFORD CLOSE B36 9DB | Flat/Maisonette | £107,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
108, WATER ORTON ROAD, CASTLE BROMWICH B36 9HE | 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
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