Key indicators for buyers
The SY3 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-2.4%), which could present a buying opportunity. 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 £348,538 with a 25% deposit (£87k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,375 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses SY3 avg. price with Shropshire rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,375) are £574 more than renting (£801). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £87k — it would take around 29 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
58, CARLTON CLOSE, BICTON HEATH SY3 5JA | Detached | £450,000 | 26 Jan 2026 |
48, MYTTON OAK ROAD SY3 8UD | Terraced | £450,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
1, WORTHINGTON DRIVE, RADBROOK SY3 6BT | Detached | £380,000 | 20 Jan 2026 |
7, WALKFORD CLOSE SY3 6DB | Semi-detached | £210,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
13, CORNWALL DRIVE, BAYSTON HILL SY3 0EP | Detached | £500,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
APARTMENT 3, HAZLEDINE COURT, LONGDEN COLEHAM SY3 7BS | Flat/Maisonette | £110,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
3, HERMITAGE WALK SY3 8PX | 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 SY3 sold for £348,538 in 2026, with a median of £360,000 across 13 transactions. Prices fell 2.4% compared to the previous year.
| £275,000 |
| 16 Jan 2026 |
TY-GWYN, CALCOTT LANE, BICTON SY3 8EX | Detached | £324,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
5, MORNINGTON CLOSE SY3 8XN | Detached | £420,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
33, DALGLEISH CRESCENT SY3 9FW | Detached | £575,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
12, COPTHORNE GARDENS SY3 8TQ | Semi-detached | £360,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
8, WALTON ROAD SY3 7QJ | Detached | £290,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
66, GAINS AVENUE, BICTON HEATH SY3 5EL | Terraced | £187,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
6, EARDLEY CLOSE SY3 8FB | Detached | £365,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
33, FALCONS WAY SY3 8ZE | Flat/Maisonette | £80,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
25, SILVERDALE, BICTON HEATH SY3 5EY | Semi-detached | £215,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
31, BARN OWL WAY, BICTON HEATH SY3 5FA | Semi-detached | £252,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
36, CROWMEOLE DRIVE SY3 8AW | Semi-detached | £215,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
19, LONSDALE DRIVE SY3 9QJ | Detached | £434,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
GWYNEDD, MILL ROAD SY3 9JT | Terraced | £315,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in SY3 was a detached property on Carlton Close for £450,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £324,000.