Key indicators for buyers
The SY2 market presents a mixed picture for buyers. Prices are rising at 21.3%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. 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 £374,375 with a 25% deposit (£94k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,477 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses SY2 avg. price with Shropshire rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,477) are £676 more than renting (£801). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £94k — it would take around 37 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
103, GARDENERS PLACE SY2 6FH | Semi-detached | £252,500 | 20 Jan 2026 |
10, CADMAN PLACE SY2 6AN | Terraced | £420,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
17, SALCOMBE DRIVE SY2 6SH | Detached | £495,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
22, BISHOP STREET SY2 5HB | Terraced | £330,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
UNIT 1, ANCHORAGE AVENUE SY2 6FG | Other | £700,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
54, MERESIDE SY2 6LQ | Semi-detached | £210,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
18, CORINTHIAN DRIVE SY2 5EQ | Semi-detached | £230,000 |
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 SY2 sold for £374,375 in 2026, with a median of £375,000 across 4 transactions. Prices rose 21.3% compared to the previous year.
| 19 Dec 2025 |
43, STIPERSTONES COURT, ABBEY FOREGATE SY2 6AL | Flat/Maisonette | £313,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
20, ROWLEY COURT SY2 6ET | Terraced | £125,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
3, DRAKE CLOSE SY2 5HW | Detached | £389,995 | 18 Dec 2025 |
UNIT 1, MONKMOOR INDUSTRIAL ESTATE SY2 5TX | Other | £117,500 | 17 Dec 2025 |
18, THROWER ROAD SY2 6RH | Semi-detached | £270,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
30, FRITH CLOSE SY2 5XW | Semi-detached | £269,950 | 12 Dec 2025 |
APARTMENT 4, WHITEHALL MANSION, MONKMOOR ROAD SY2 5AP | Flat/Maisonette | £450,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
19, HOWEY CLOSE SY2 5WF | Semi-detached | £96,000 | 11 Dec 2025 |
131, MONKMOOR ROAD SY2 5BB | Detached | £415,000 | 11 Dec 2025 |
3, GREENWOOD CLOSE SY2 6EA | Semi-detached | £292,500 | 11 Dec 2025 |
47, THE OLD MEADOW SY2 6AB | Flat/Maisonette | £228,000 | 10 Dec 2025 |
27, WHITEHALL STREET SY2 5AD | Terraced | £210,000 | 8 Dec 2025 |
120, ABBOTS ROAD SY2 5QX | Terraced | £248,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in SY2 was a semi-detached property on Gardeners Place for £252,500 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £270,000.