Key indicators for buyers
The SY7 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-19.1%), 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 £323,750 with a 25% deposit (£81k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,278 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses SY7 avg. price with Shropshire rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,278) are £477 more than renting (£801). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £81k — it would take around 23 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
OAKFIELD, HOPTON HEATH SY7 0QD | Detached | £300,000 | 21 Jan 2026 |
WESTCOTT, TIPTON LANE, LEINTWARDINE SY7 0LE | Semi-detached | £325,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
5, DOG KENNEL LANE SY7 0AX | Detached | £370,000 | 13 Jan 2026 |
11, COPPICE DRIVE SY7 9RQ | Detached | £300,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
22, ROMAN DOWNS SY7 9LX | Detached | £124,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
HONEYSUCKLE HOUSE, KNIGHTON ROAD, CLUN SY7 8JH | Detached | £575,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
BIRCH LEA, PEDLARS REST SY7 9DB | 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 SY7 sold for £323,750 in 2026, with a median of £312,500 across 4 transactions. Prices fell 19.1% compared to the previous year.
| £400,000 |
| 19 Dec 2025 |
11, CLUN ROAD, ASTON ON CLUN SY7 8EW | Semi-detached | £138,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
6, HALFORD CRESCENT SY7 9PW | Terraced | £150,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
THE MARCHES SY7 8AU | Detached | £475,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
3, LONG ROW, LOWER DOWN SY7 8BB | Terraced | £337,500 | 17 Dec 2025 |
28, BROCKTON SY7 7BA | Detached | £425,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
WILLOW LODGE, LLWYN ROAD, CLUN SY7 8JJ | Semi-detached | £306,000 | 11 Dec 2025 |
10, ALBION TERRACE SY7 9QT | Terraced | £215,000 | 11 Dec 2025 |
BOOT OAK FARM, CLEE ST MARGARET SY7 9DT | Other | £825,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
5, STOKESAY CLOSE SY7 9EH | Detached | £425,000 | 4 Dec 2025 |
WARWICK COTTAGE, CORFTON SY7 9DF | Detached | £250,000 | 1 Dec 2025 |
LAKE HOUSE, CLUN SY7 8NY | Other | £1,195,000 | 24 Nov 2025 |
CLUNSIDE HOUSE, WATERLOO LANE, CLUN SY7 8JF | Detached | £507,500 | 20 Nov 2025 |
3, MILL COTTAGES SY7 0AR | Semi-detached | £175,000 | 18 Nov 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in SY7 was a detached property for £300,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £337,500.