Key indicators for buyers
The SY12 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Affordability has improved from a peak of 9.4x in 2021 to 8.0x today. Rising rents (£801/mo, +3.2%) 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 Shropshire area
A home in Shropshire costs 8.0x the local median salary — stretched, improving from a peak of 9.4x in 2021.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Shropshire area
Average monthly rent in Shropshire is £801, up 3.2% 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 Shropshire price of £281,832 with a 25% deposit (£70k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,112 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses SY12 avg. price with Shropshire rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,112) are £311 more than renting (£801). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £70k — it would take around 16 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
11, HILLCREST SY12 0LJ | Semi-detached | £245,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
2, WISTERIA WAY SY12 9FF | Detached | £295,500 | 16 Jan 2026 |
4, ALMOND DRIVE SY12 9PS | Detached | £304,995 | 16 Jan 2026 |
PARKLEIGH, TETCHILL SY12 9AS | Detached | £79,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
CHURCH HOUSE, WELSHAMPTON SY12 0PH | Detached | £405,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
10, TRIMPLEY COURT SY12 0NY | Semi-detached | £150,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
9, BROWNLOW ROAD SY12 0AY | Terraced | £199,950 |
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 SY12 sold for £281,832 in 2026, with a median of £295,500 across 3 transactions. Prices fell 0.8% compared to the previous year.
| 12 Dec 2025 |
4, ROBINS GROVE, WELSHAMPTON SY12 0RB | Detached | £425,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
88, TETCHILL BROOK ROAD SY12 0FJ | Detached | £316,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
14, ST JOHNS HILL SY12 0HA | Terraced | £230,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
THE BRAMBLES, BAGLEY MARSH SY12 9BP | Detached | £695,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
35, BERWYN VIEW SY12 0DL | Semi-detached | £150,000 | 26 Nov 2025 |
77, HILLCREST SY12 0LJ | Detached | £385,000 | 26 Nov 2025 |
12, STANHAM DRIVE SY12 0NU | Semi-detached | £192,500 | 14 Nov 2025 |
ROSE COTTAGE, BROWN HEATH SY12 0LA | Other | £605,000 | 13 Nov 2025 |
FERNSIDE, WELSHAMPTON SY12 0PH | Semi-detached | £295,000 | 11 Nov 2025 |
12, ALMOND DRIVE SY12 9PS | Semi-detached | £213,000 | 7 Nov 2025 |
GOLDENACRE, DUDLESTON HEATH SY12 9LJ | Detached | £299,995 | 7 Nov 2025 |
2, FARM LANE, TETCHILL SY12 9AT | Detached | £220,000 | 24 Oct 2025 |
12, BERWYN VIEW SY12 0DY | Semi-detached | £160,000 | 24 Oct 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in SY12 was a semi-detached property on Hillcrest for £245,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £295,000.