Key indicators for buyers
The SY4 market presents a mixed picture for buyers. Prices are rising at 41.1%, 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 £491,667 with a 25% deposit (£123k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,940 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses SY4 avg. price with Shropshire rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,940) are £1,139 more than renting (£801). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £123k — it would take around 410 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
14, KINGS DRIVE, BASCHURCH SY4 2DG | Semi-detached | £165,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
2, RIVERS REACH, MYTTON SY4 1EU | Detached | £935,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
3, HATCHETTS CLOSE, BURLTON SY4 5TP | Detached | £375,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
19, ASTON SY4 5JH | Semi-detached | £290,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
4, BRIDGEWATER CLOSE, HARMER HILL SY4 3HF | Detached | £412,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
35, PRESCOTT FIELDS, BASCHURCH SY4 2EL | Semi-detached | £285,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
12, MYTTON LANE, SHAWBURY SY4 4JE | 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 SY4 sold for £491,667 in 2026, with a median of £375,000 across 3 transactions. Prices rose 41.1% compared to the previous year.
| £300,000 |
| 18 Dec 2025 |
THE HAVEN, WINDSOR LANE, BOMERE HEATH SY4 3NF | Detached | £499,999 | 17 Dec 2025 |
MEADOWCROFT, WESTON LULLINGFIELDS SY4 2AA | Detached | £417,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
20, WEM ROAD, HARMER HILL SY4 3EA | Terraced | £140,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
3, MEADOW TERRACE, OLD WOODS SY4 3AY | Terraced | £185,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
8, BROOK ROAD, BOMERE HEATH SY4 3PU | Semi-detached | £285,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
54, HOLBERTON WAY, BASCHURCH SY4 2FR | Semi-detached | £90,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
10, CROFT CLOSE, BOMERE HEATH SY4 3PZ | Detached | £345,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
36, POYNTON ROAD, SHAWBURY SY4 4JR | Detached | £281,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
103, ECKFORD PARK, WEM SY4 5HL | Flat/Maisonette | £120,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
47, WHITE LODGE PARK, SHAWBURY SY4 4NT | Semi-detached | £220,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
15, CHARLESTON WAY, LOPPINGTON SY4 5US | Detached | £357,500 | 11 Dec 2025 |
30, FISMES WAY, WEM SY4 5YD | Detached | £350,000 | 11 Dec 2025 |
THE BEECHES, CHURCH ROAD, BASCHURCH SY4 2EG | Detached | £400,000 | 10 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in SY4 was a semi-detached property on Kings Drive for £165,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £300,000.