Key indicators for buyers
The SY5 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-5.3%), 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 £360,000 with a 25% deposit (£90k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,421 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses SY5 avg. price with Shropshire rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,421) are £620 more than renting (£801). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £90k — it would take around 32 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
10, WHITTY CLOSE, BOWBROOK SY5 8QA | Detached | £395,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
MEADOW CREST, HALFWAY HOUSE SY5 9DD | Detached | £545,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
2, CHURCH GRANGE, CRESSAGE SY5 6BW | Semi-detached | £305,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
7, THE HEIGHWAYS, COUND SY5 6AR | Detached | £500,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
54, ASH LEA, MINSTERLEY SY5 0BU | Semi-detached | £175,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
3, RURAL COTTAGES, FORD SY5 9LG | Terraced | £240,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
PRIORY COTTAGE, WORTHEN SY5 9HW | Terraced |
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 SY5 sold for £360,000 in 2026, with a median of £350,000 across 6 transactions. Prices fell 5.3% compared to the previous year.
| £245,000 |
| 25 Dec 2025 |
7, ST EATAS LANE, ATCHAM SY5 6QA | Semi-detached | £260,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
8, CROWS NEST DINGLE, SNAILBEACH SY5 0PB | Other | £480,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
8, CROWS NEST DINGLE, SNAILBEACH SY5 0PB | Detached | £480,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
DOVERHAY, PLOX GREEN, MINSTERLEY SY5 0HU | Detached | £495,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
22, ASH LEA, MINSTERLEY SY5 0BU | Semi-detached | £215,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
STAPLETON COTTAGE, STAPLETON SY5 7EQ | Detached | £730,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
ROSE LEA, PONTESFORD HILL, PONTESBURY SY5 0UH | Other | £340,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
46, WHINBERRY DRIVE, BOWBROOK SY5 8QN | Detached | £330,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
MARDENN, PECKNALL LANE, HALFWAY HOUSE SY5 9DT | Detached | £305,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
THE DREY, STIPERSTONES SY5 0LZ | Detached | £420,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
1, OAKLANDS GRANGE, HANWOOD SY5 8LZ | Semi-detached | £390,000 | 11 Dec 2025 |
4, CURETON CLOSE, WESTBURY SY5 9FE | Detached | £555,000 | 10 Dec 2025 |
ROWAN HOUSE, CREW GREEN SY5 9AT | Detached | £515,000 | 10 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in SY5 was a detached property on Whitty Close for £395,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £395,000.