Key indicators for buyers
The WR14 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-9.9%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 12.0x in 2020 to 9.4x today. Rising rents (£936/mo, +8.6%) 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 Malvern Hills area
A home in Malvern Hills costs 9.4x the local median salary — stretched, improving from a peak of 12.0x in 2020.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Malvern Hills area
Average monthly rent in Malvern Hills is £936, up 8.6% 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 Malvern Hills price of £295,227 with a 25% deposit (£74k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,165 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses WR14 avg. price with Malvern Hills rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,165) are £229 more than renting (£936). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £74k — it would take around 13 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
4, BELVOIR BANK WR14 4LY | Detached | £390,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
130, PICKERSLEIGH ROAD WR14 2RT | Detached | £365,000 | 13 Jan 2026 |
5, CHERRY TREE DRIVE WR14 4AU | Terraced | £217,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
47, FRUITLANDS WR14 4XA | Semi-detached | £385,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
3, BELMONT ROAD WR14 1PN | Semi-detached | £268,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
23, BRAMBLE CLOSE WR14 2UW | Semi-detached | £255,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
8, BENTON CLOSE WR14 4LL | Semi-detached | £295,000 |
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 WR14 sold for £295,227 in 2026, with a median of £290,000 across 11 transactions. Prices fell 9.9% compared to the previous year.
| 9 Jan 2026 |
19, MOAT WAY WR14 2PH | Terraced | £235,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
47, UPPER HOWSELL ROAD WR14 1TW | Semi-detached | £290,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
13, LOWER ROAD WR14 4BX | Terraced | £320,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
150, WEST MALVERN ROAD WR14 4NQ | Terraced | £227,500 | 5 Jan 2026 |
23, KNAPP WAY WR14 1SA | Semi-detached | £260,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
18, BEAUCHAMP ROAD WR14 1RU | Detached | £355,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
6, REDLAND MEWS WR14 1LY | Semi-detached | £228,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
23, ST BERNARD DRIVE WR14 3PZ | Detached | £315,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
6, WHITBORN END WR14 2XB | Detached | £322,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 3, STONEYWELL HOUSE, WEST MALVERN ROAD WR14 4EL | Flat/Maisonette | £270,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
35, LEIGH SINTON ROAD WR14 1JN | Detached | £286,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
17, UPPER HOWSELL ROAD WR14 1TL | Semi-detached | £225,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
120, POOLBROOK ROAD WR14 3JF | Other | £260,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in WR14 was a detached property on Belvoir Bank for £390,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £286,000.