Data from Land Registry, ONS, Bank of England
Compare with another area →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.
Average sale prices · HM Land Registry / UK HPI
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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The average property in Worcester sells for £251,677, up slightly (0.8%) over the past year. Prices have grown from around £45k in the mid-1990s.
| 16 Jan 2026 |
28, MAGDALA COURT WR1 3PB | Flat/Maisonette | £160,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
72, VINCENT ROAD WR5 1AY | Terraced | £187,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
46, RIVERVIEW CLOSE WR2 6DA | Detached | £360,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
7, CONNAUGHT CLOSE WR5 3DR | Detached | £345,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
43, BLAKEFIELD ROAD WR2 5DR | Terraced | £218,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
69, PRIMROSE CRESCENT WR5 3HQ | Detached | £326,800 | 9 Jan 2026 |
31, CHELMSFORD DRIVE WR5 1QX | Semi-detached | £215,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
3, BLAKEFIELD WALK WR2 5DW | Semi-detached | £218,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
63, LION COURT WR1 1UT | Flat/Maisonette | £156,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
57, ST ANNES ROAD WR3 7PQ | Detached | £287,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
26, HEVER AVENUE WR4 0DQ | Detached | £425,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
APARTMENT 26, ST. PETERS COURT, 2, ST. PETERS STREET WR1 2PJ | Flat/Maisonette | £230,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
38, BLENHEIM ROAD WR2 5NG | Semi-detached | £333,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
The most recent recorded sale in Worcester was a terraced property on Knight Street for £260,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £230,000.