Property Data OutlookWorcester
Data from Land Registry, ONS, Bank of England
Compare with another area →Market outlook for Worcester
Key indicators for buyers
The Worcester market looks favourable for buyers. Affordability has improved from a peak of 8.3x in 2021 to 6.9x today. Rising rents (£949/mo, +4.9%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Price trends
Average sale prices · HM Land Registry / UK HPI
Affordability ratio
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
A home in Worcester costs 6.9x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 8.3x in 2021.
Rental trends
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Average monthly rent in Worcester is £949, up 4.9% 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 Worcester price of £251,677 with a 25% deposit (£63k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £993 per month.
Rent vs buy snapshot
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Monthly mortgage payments (£993) are £44 more than renting (£949). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £63k — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
27, KNIGHT STREET WR2 5DF | Terraced | £260,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
94, ASTWOOD ROAD WR3 8EZ | Terraced | £177,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
125, LANGDALE DRIVE WR4 9DT | Terraced | £255,000 | 21 Jan 2026 |
18, WHITMORE ROAD WR2 5EN | Terraced | £192,568 | 20 Jan 2026 |
127, LANGDALE DRIVE WR4 9DT | Terraced | £200,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
11, RANSOM AVENUE WR5 3AL | Semi-detached | £195,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
22, HELFORD CLOSE WR5 1NB | Semi-detached | £248,000 |
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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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