Market outlook for B93
Key indicators for buyers
The B93 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices are rising at 12.4%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. 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 £655,000 with a 25% deposit (£164k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £2,585 per month.
Rent vs buy snapshot
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses B93 avg. price with Solihull rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£2,585) are £1,331 more than renting (£1,254). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £164k — it would take around 62 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
4, BAKERS MEWS, CHADWICK END B93 0DH | Terraced | £295,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
8, BRAMSHALL DRIVE, DORRIDGE B93 8TG | Detached | £690,000 | 21 Jan 2026 |
81, LANGFIELD ROAD, KNOWLE B93 9PS | Detached | £660,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
THE BURROW, SMITHS LANE, KNOWLE B93 9AD | Detached | £700,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
5, SPIERS CLOSE, KNOWLE B93 9ES | Detached | £615,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
3, REDHOUSE CLOSE, BENTLEY HEATH B93 8AR | Semi-detached | £470,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
22, BESBURY CLOSE, DORRIDGE B93 8NT | 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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