Market outlook for B77
Key indicators for buyers
The B77 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Affordability has improved from a peak of 8.9x in 2021 to 7.3x today. Rising rents (£955/mo, +6.8%) 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 Tamworth area
A home in Tamworth costs 7.3x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 8.9x in 2021.
Rental trends
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Tamworth area
Average monthly rent in Tamworth is £955, up 6.8% 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 Tamworth price of £259,782 with a 25% deposit (£65k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,025 per month.
Rent vs buy snapshot
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses B77 avg. price with Tamworth rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,025) are £70 more than renting (£955). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £65k — it would take around 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
59, RIDGEWOOD RISE, AMINGTON B77 3AG | Semi-detached | £257,500 | 19 Jan 2026 |
3, SCAMMERTON, WILNECOTE B77 4LA | Semi-detached | £235,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
3, SCAMMERTON, WILNECOTE B77 4LA | Other | £235,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
5, PULLMAN CLOSE B77 2DR | Semi-detached | £200,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
172, WATLING STREET, WILNECOTE B77 5BJ | Terraced | £156,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
43, BLACKWOOD ROAD B77 1JW | Detached | £425,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
29, HONEYBOURNE B77 2JQ | Terraced |
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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