Key indicators for buyers
The B9 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices are rising at 52.2%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. Rising rents (£1,087/mo, +3.7%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Birmingham area
A home in Birmingham costs 6.1x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 6.6x in 2021.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Birmingham area
Average monthly rent in Birmingham is £1,087, up 3.7% 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 Birmingham price of £397,500 with a 25% deposit (£99k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,569 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses B9 avg. price with Birmingham rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,569) are £482 more than renting (£1,087). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £99k — it would take around 18 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
5 - 7, GARLAND STREET B9 4DE | Other | £475,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
UNIT 1, CENTURY PARK B9 4NZ | Other | £320,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
46, WHITACRE ROAD, BORDESLEY GREEN B9 5NL | Terraced | £80,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
85, THIRD AVENUE, BORDESLEY GREEN B9 5RN | Terraced | £205,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
43, TEMPLEFIELD GARDENS B9 4NY | Semi-detached | £230,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
383, CHERRYWOOD ROAD, BORDESLEY GREEN B9 4XA | Terraced | £125,000 | 10 Dec 2025 |
13, FOXWELL GROVE B9 5SH | 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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The average property in B9 sold for £397,500 in 2026, with a median of £397,500 across 2 transactions. Prices rose 52.2% compared to the previous year.
| £145,000 |
| 28 Nov 2025 |
75, FIFTH AVENUE, BORDESLEY GREEN B9 5RB | Terraced | £163,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
704, BORDESLEY GREEN B9 5PQ | Semi-detached | £295,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
12, HOFF BECK COURT B9 4PG | Flat/Maisonette | £113,500 | 25 Nov 2025 |
33, MILL BURN WAY B9 4PH | Terraced | £280,000 | 12 Nov 2025 |
658, BORDESLEY GREEN B9 5PG | Terraced | £160,000 | 10 Nov 2025 |
40, MEAD CRESCENT B9 5UU | Semi-detached | £220,000 | 7 Nov 2025 |
20, THIRD AVENUE, BORDESLEY GREEN B9 5RJ | Terraced | £195,000 | 7 Nov 2025 |
155, COLONIAL ROAD, BORDESLEY GREEN B9 5NP | Flat/Maisonette | £245,000 | 7 Nov 2025 |
227, CHERRYWOOD ROAD, BORDESLEY GREEN B9 4XD | Terraced | £200,000 | 3 Nov 2025 |
284, BELCHERS LANE, BORDESLEY GREEN B9 5RZ | Terraced | £252,500 | 31 Oct 2025 |
227, BELCHERS LANE, BORDESLEY GREEN B9 5RT | Terraced | £255,000 | 30 Oct 2025 |
40, MAYBANK, BORDESLEY GREEN B9 5FF | Terraced | £230,000 | 24 Oct 2025 |
119, THIRD AVENUE, BORDESLEY GREEN B9 5RN | Terraced | £181,000 | 20 Oct 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in B9 was a other property on Garland Street for £475,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £220,000.