Key indicators for buyers
The B68 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-23.3%), which could present a buying opportunity. Rising rents (£937/mo, +10.4%) 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 Sandwell area
A home in Sandwell costs 6.5x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 6.8x in 2022.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Sandwell area
Average monthly rent in Sandwell is £937, up 10.4% 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 Sandwell price of £182,929 with a 25% deposit (£46k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £722 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses B68 avg. price with Sandwell rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£722) are £215 less than renting (£937). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £46k — it would take around 6 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
31, PARKFIELD ROAD B68 8PS | Terraced | £235,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
125, HILL TOP ROAD B68 9DX | Terraced | £140,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
132, OLDACRE ROAD B68 0RF | Terraced | £225,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
612, HAGLEY ROAD WEST B68 0BS | Terraced | £140,500 | 16 Jan 2026 |
68, MUSHROOM HALL ROAD B68 8JP | Terraced | £170,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
6, WORCESTER ROAD B68 0HX | Semi-detached | £225,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
90, FERNDALE ROAD B68 8BB | Semi-detached | £145,000 |
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 B68 sold for £182,929 in 2026, with a median of £170,000 across 7 transactions. Prices fell 23.3% compared to the previous year.
| 5 Jan 2026 |
110, SALOP ROAD B68 9AF | Semi-detached | £230,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
110, SALOP ROAD B68 9AF | Semi-detached | £230,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
21, SHIRLEY ROAD B68 8SD | Terraced | £125,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
16, ELM CROFT B68 0BQ | Terraced | £345,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
9, GOODWYN AVENUE B68 0ES | Semi-detached | £257,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
14, WYTON AVENUE B68 9DZ | Semi-detached | £257,100 | 17 Dec 2025 |
15, JOHNSONS GROVE B68 0DU | Detached | £285,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
247, POUND ROAD B68 8NQ | Terraced | £195,000 | 2 Dec 2025 |
46, WOLVERHAMPTON ROAD B68 0LH | Terraced | £310,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
28, ABBERLEY ROAD B68 0JL | Terraced | £205,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
110, OLDACRE ROAD B68 0RF | Terraced | £172,500 | 28 Nov 2025 |
8, GRESHAM ROAD B68 8SB | Terraced | £175,000 | 26 Nov 2025 |
110, DOG KENNEL LANE B68 9NA | Semi-detached | £258,500 | 21 Nov 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in B68 was a terraced property on Parkfield Road for £235,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £225,000.