Key indicators for buyers
The SY6 market presents a mixed picture for buyers. Prices are rising at 40.4%, 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 £560,000 with a 25% deposit (£140k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £2,210 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses SY6 avg. price with Shropshire rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£2,210) are £1,409 more than renting (£801). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £140k — it would take around 11667 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
BRIDGE HOUSE, MADEIRA WALK SY6 6JQ | Detached | £560,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
LITTLE HOMEFIELD, CARDINGTON SY6 7LB | Detached | £415,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
37, CHURCHILL ROAD SY6 6AE | Detached | £490,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
ALTON, LUDLOW ROAD, LITTLE STRETTON SY6 6RB | Detached | £315,000 | 11 Dec 2025 |
HILL VIEW, 1A, LAWLEY CLOSE SY6 6EL | Semi-detached | £325,000 | 8 Dec 2025 |
3, MANOR MEADOW, CARDINGTON SY6 7JZ | Detached | £535,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
MINBURN, WALL UNDER HEYWOOD SY6 7DU | 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 SY6 sold for £560,000 in 2026, with a median of £560,000 across 1 transactions. Prices rose 40.4% compared to the previous year.
| £195,000 |
| 1 Dec 2025 |
44, STRETTON FARM ROAD SY6 6DX | Semi-detached | £382,500 | 26 Nov 2025 |
2, ST DUNSTAN CLOSE SY6 6BJ | Flat/Maisonette | £168,000 | 17 Nov 2025 |
15, BURWAY ROAD SY6 6DL | Other | £165,000 | 17 Nov 2025 |
1, ASCOT CLOSE SY6 6AR | Terraced | £182,500 | 14 Nov 2025 |
WOODEND, CUNNERY ROAD SY6 6AH | Detached | £275,000 | 14 Nov 2025 |
37, DENEHURST COURT, SHREWSBURY ROAD SY6 6EQ | Flat/Maisonette | £115,000 | 14 Nov 2025 |
40, CENTRAL AVENUE SY6 6EF | Terraced | £285,000 | 11 Nov 2025 |
HOLLY COTTAGE, LITTLE STRETTON SY6 6RE | Detached | £515,000 | 4 Nov 2025 |
193, WATLING STREET SOUTH SY6 7BJ | Detached | £345,000 | 3 Nov 2025 |
5, LUDLOW ROAD SY6 6DD | Detached | £550,000 | 31 Oct 2025 |
4, THE BRIDLEWAYS SY6 7AN | Detached | £525,000 | 29 Oct 2025 |
47, DENEHURST COURT, SHREWSBURY ROAD SY6 6EQ | Flat/Maisonette | £107,500 | 29 Oct 2025 |
ROSE COTTAGE, CARDINGTON SY6 7JZ | Detached | £635,000 | 28 Oct 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in SY6 was a detached property on Madeira Walk for £560,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £345,000.