Wyre Forest

Data from Land Registry, ONS, Bank of England

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Avg. price

£231,271

↓ -0.2% YoY

Affordability

8.08x

↓ price-to-earnings

Avg. rent

£865/mo

↑ +8.2% YoY

Market outlook for Wyre Forest

Key indicators for buyers

Prices easing-0.2% YoYPotential buying opportunity

Stretched8.1x8.1x median earnings

Rates favourable3.97%2yr fixed, 75% LTV

Market quiet-6% YoYLess competition

Rents rising fast+8.2% YoYWaiting costs more (£865/mo)

The Wyre Forest market is moderately favourable for buyers. Rising rents (£865/mo, +8.2%) mean the cost of waiting is real.

Price trends

Average sale prices · HM Land Registry / UK HPI

£231,271

↓ -0.2% YoY

Affordability ratio

House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data

8.08x

price-to-earnings

A home in Wyre Forest costs 8.1x the local median salary — stretched, improving from a peak of 8.4x in 2022.

Rental trends

Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index

£865/mo

↑ +8.2% YoY

Average monthly rent in Wyre Forest is £865, up 8.2% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.

Monthly mortgage

2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate

£913

per month at 3.97%

LTV

Term

Deposit (25%)

£58k

Stamp duty

£0

Based on the average Wyre Forest price of £231,271 with a 25% deposit (£58k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £913 per month.

Rent vs buy snapshot

Monthly cost comparison based on current data

Renting

£865

per month

0% equity built

Buying (mortgage)

£913

per month

£48 more than renting

Breakeven

10yr

to recoup deposit

vs renting + investing

Monthly mortgage payments (£913) are £48 more than renting (£865). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £58k — 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
68, HEMMING STREET DY11 6NB	Semi-detached	£235,000	23 Jan 2026
42, ADAM STREET DY11 6PS	Semi-detached	£290,000	23 Jan 2026
9, MARTLEY ROAD DY13 0NH	Semi-detached	£223,000	21 Jan 2026
5, SANTA MARIA WAY DY13 9RX	Detached	£342,000	20 Jan 2026
10, AUDLEY DRIVE DY11 5NE	Semi-detached	£250,000	19 Jan 2026
21, SANTA MARIA WAY DY13 9RX	Detached	£350,000	16 Jan 2026
23, THE PATIOS DY11 5AB	Terraced	£170,000

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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