Key indicators for buyers
The B97 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-14.9%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 8.9x in 2022 to 6.9x today.
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 Redditch area
A home in Redditch costs 6.9x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 8.9x in 2022.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Redditch area
Average monthly rent in Redditch is £896, up 0.3% 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 Redditch price of £255,667 with a 25% deposit (£64k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,009 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses B97 avg. price with Redditch rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,009) are £113 more than renting (£896). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £64k — it would take around 11 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
3, FOXLYDIATE COTTAGES, FOXLYDIATE LANE B97 5PB | Terraced | £320,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
3, COLERIDGE CLOSE B97 5BT | Flat/Maisonette | £90,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
2, KINGSWOOD CLOSE, WEBHEATH B97 5BZ | Terraced | £133,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
10, CHAPEL STREET, HEADLESS CROSS B97 5BB | Flat/Maisonette | £100,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
115, ENFIELD ROAD, HUNT END B97 5NE | Detached | £426,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
14, OAKENGATES CLOSE, WEBHEATH B97 5QY | Detached | £465,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
EDGEWOOD, THE SLOUGH B97 5JT | 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 B97 sold for £255,667 in 2026, with a median of £226,500 across 6 transactions. Prices fell 14.9% compared to the previous year.
| £415,000 |
| 19 Dec 2025 |
BORDESLEY GARAGE LTD, BIRMINGHAM ROAD B97 6RH | Other | £2,360,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
6, FAIRWEATHER CLOSE B97 6LE | Semi-detached | £285,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
11, WHEATCROFT CLOSE, BROCKHILL B97 6UL | Semi-detached | £295,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
46, MELEN STREET B97 4BN | Detached | £238,500 | 17 Dec 2025 |
61, SPRING VALE ROAD B97 5RW | Detached | £280,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
2, REYDE CLOSE B97 5RS | Terraced | £205,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
168, PLYMOUTH ROAD B97 4PA | Detached | £575,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
43, BURRINGTON CLOSE B97 6HE | Detached | £380,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
47, TIDBURY CLOSE B97 5LN | Flat/Maisonette | £62,500 | 15 Dec 2025 |
68, GLOUCESTER CLOSE B97 6AH | Flat/Maisonette | £155,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
66, BRIDLEY MOOR ROAD B97 6HS | Semi-detached | £160,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
72, TIDBURY CLOSE B97 5LW | Flat/Maisonette | £62,500 | 15 Dec 2025 |
17, SOUTHCREST GARDENS B97 4JN | Flat/Maisonette | £132,500 | 15 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in B97 was a terraced property on Foxlydiate Lane for £320,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £280,000.