Key indicators for buyers
The B61 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-18.8%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 11.2x in 2021 to 10.0x today. Rising rents (£974/mo, +2.3%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Bromsgrove area
A home in Bromsgrove costs 10.0x the local median salary — stretched, improving from a peak of 11.2x in 2021.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Bromsgrove area
Average monthly rent in Bromsgrove is £974, up 2.3% 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 Bromsgrove price of £259,000 with a 25% deposit (£65k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,022 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses B61 avg. price with Bromsgrove rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,022) are £48 more than renting (£974). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £65k — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
137, WORCESTER ROAD B61 7HN | Terraced | £205,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
1, WESTBOURNE TERRACE B61 7AT | Terraced | £230,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
18, MARLGROVE COURT, MARLBROOK B61 0HE | Terraced | £330,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
50, YORK ROAD, SIDEMOOR B61 8RY | Semi-detached | £300,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
45, WILLOW CLOSE B61 8RF | Terraced | £230,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
9, MARLGROVE COURT, MARLBROOK B61 0HE | Terraced | £315,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
11, SANDOWN DRIVE, CATSHILL B61 0SD | Detached |
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 B61 sold for £259,000 in 2026, with a median of £230,000 across 5 transactions. Prices fell 18.8% compared to the previous year.
| £580,000 |
| 19 Dec 2025 |
2, URWIN STREET B61 0FU | Detached | £360,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
20, PAVILION GARDENS B61 0UH | Terraced | £225,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 11, KINGS COURT, ROCK HILL B61 7LP | Flat/Maisonette | £110,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
THE COTTAGE, WEST LODGE, SWAN LANE, UPTON WARREN B61 9HF | Detached | £610,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
7, ALL SAINTS PLACE B61 0AX | Terraced | £292,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
18, BEEHIVE CLOSE, CATSHILL B61 0PT | Terraced | £225,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
641, BIRMINGHAM ROAD, LYDIATE ASH B61 0HX | Detached | £575,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
344, BIRMINGHAM ROAD, LICKEY END B61 0HJ | Semi-detached | £330,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
1, COTTON POOL ROAD B61 8RQ | Detached | £620,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
16, LABURNUM GROVE B61 8NB | Terraced | £252,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
24, APPLETREES CRESCENT B61 0UA | Detached | £415,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
31, LINGFIELD WALK, CATSHILL B61 0LJ | Terraced | £213,500 | 15 Dec 2025 |
32, NEWBURY CLOSE, CATSHILL B61 0SB | Semi-detached | £265,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in B61 was a terraced property on Worcester Road for £205,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £300,000.