Key indicators for buyers
The WS7 market presents a mixed picture for buyers. Prices are rising at 8.8%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. Affordability has improved from a peak of 11.3x in 2022 to 9.2x today. Rising rents (£1,080/mo, +8.2%) 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 Lichfield area
A home in Lichfield costs 9.2x the local median salary — stretched, improving from a peak of 11.3x in 2022.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Lichfield area
Average monthly rent in Lichfield is £1,080, up 8.2% 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 Lichfield price of £300,000 with a 25% deposit (£75k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,184 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses WS7 avg. price with Lichfield rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,184) are £104 more than renting (£1,080). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £75k — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
7, PARK AVENUE WS7 0EG | Detached | £300,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
8, DEAL AVENUE WS7 2EU | Flat/Maisonette | £109,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
27, HIGH STREET, CHASE TERRACE WS7 1LP | Detached | £300,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
27, HIGH STREET, CHASE TERRACE WS7 1LP | Detached | £300,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
1, FOXCROFT CLOSE, CHASETOWN WS7 4ST | Detached | £410,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
1, FOXCROFT CLOSE, CHASETOWN WS7 4ST | Detached | £410,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
4, BIRD GROVE WS7 3AB | Semi-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 WS7 sold for £300,000 in 2026, with a median of £300,000 across 1 transactions. Prices rose 8.8% compared to the previous year.
| £230,000 |
| 18 Dec 2025 |
43, ARNHEM HOUSE, COLLIS CLOSE WS7 3RQ | Flat/Maisonette | £159,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
23, TELFORD CLOSE WS7 9LQ | Detached | £420,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
10, THISTLEDOWN AVENUE WS7 4UR | Terraced | £165,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
22, NORTON LANE WS7 0HN | Detached | £398,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
1, HALSTON ROAD WS7 2DY | Detached | £260,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
20, BUCKLEY WAY WS7 3AJ | Semi-detached | £300,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
60, BRACKEN CLOSE WS7 9BD | Detached | £270,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
1, MERLIN COURT, NIGHTINGALE WALK WS7 9QT | Flat/Maisonette | £160,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
2, HAYWARD DRIVE WS7 3AG | Detached | £380,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
24, ST JOHNS CLOSE WS7 1QD | Terraced | £260,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
20, LAMBERT DRIVE WS7 2DR | Terraced | £270,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
7, CEDAR CLOSE WS7 4RX | Flat/Maisonette | £110,000 | 10 Dec 2025 |
34, BRIDGE CROSS ROAD WS7 2BY | Semi-detached | £310,000 | 10 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in WS7 was a detached property on Park Avenue for £300,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £300,000.