Data from Land Registry, ONS, Bank of England
Compare with another area →Key indicators for buyers
The Telford and Wrekin market looks favourable for buyers. Affordability has improved from a peak of 7.3x in 2021 to 6.3x today. Rising rents (£844/mo, +8.1%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Average sale prices · HM Land Registry / UK HPI
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
A home in Telford and Wrekin costs 6.3x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 7.3x in 2021.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Average monthly rent in Telford and Wrekin is £844, up 8.1% 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 Telford and Wrekin price of £219,796 with a 25% deposit (£55k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £867 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Monthly mortgage payments (£867) are £23 more than renting (£844). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £55k — it would take around 9 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
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
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
The average property in Telford and Wrekin sells for £219,796, up slightly (0.6%) over the past year. Prices have grown from around £41k in the mid-1990s.