Key indicators for buyers
The SY9 market presents a mixed picture for buyers. Prices are rising at 28.0%, 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
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 £540,000 with a 25% deposit (£135k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £2,131 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses SY9 avg. price with Shropshire rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£2,131) are £1,330 more than renting (£801). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £135k — it would take around 11250 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
RIVER COTTAGE, WALK MILL, NORBURY SY9 5DZ | Other | £540,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
2, WELSH STREET SY9 5BT | Terraced | £310,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
31, GRANGE ROAD SY9 5AW | Semi-detached | £320,000 | 18 Nov 2025 |
THE BAKEHOUSE COTTAGE, MARKET SQUARE SY9 5BN | Semi-detached | £155,000 | 7 Nov 2025 |
34, THE WINTLES SY9 5ES | Detached | £515,000 | 24 Sept 2025 |
23, OAK MEADOW SY9 5PA | Semi-detached | £260,000 | 18 Aug 2025 |
11, THE NOVERS SY9 5DN | 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 SY9 sold for £540,000 in 2026, with a median of £540,000 across 1 transactions. Prices rose 28.0% compared to the previous year.
| £343,200 |
| 8 Aug 2025 |
40, CORPORATION STREET SY9 5AN | Semi-detached | £200,000 | 1 Aug 2025 |
2, GARAGE MEWS SY9 5AQ | Terraced | £185,000 | 7 Jul 2025 |
15, BULL LANE SY9 5DA | Terraced | £116,500 | 25 Jun 2025 |
THE GREEN CARAVAN PARK, WENTNOR SY9 5EF | Other | £1,395,000 | 3 Jun 2025 |
MERRIEFIELD SY9 5ET | Detached | £200,000 | 21 Mar 2025 |
28, BRICK MEADOW SY9 5DH | Detached | £365,000 | 14 Mar 2025 |
11, COPALL PADDOCK SY9 5DL | Detached | £417,500 | 13 Mar 2025 |
GOAT HOUSE, COLEBATCH SY9 5LN | Detached | £725,000 | 11 Mar 2025 |
TINGLES, WENTNOR SY9 5EE | Detached | £455,000 | 7 Mar 2025 |
45, CHURCH STREET SY9 5AD | Terraced | £115,000 | 19 Feb 2025 |
HARDWICK HALL, HARDWICK SY9 5HT | Detached | £1,225,000 | 7 Feb 2025 |
NORTHCOTT COTTAGE, 12, KERRY LANE SY9 5AU | Detached | £290,000 | 24 Jan 2025 |
HAMILTON HOUSE, 72, CHURCH STREET SY9 5AE | Semi-detached | £200,000 | 12 Dec 2024 |
The most recent recorded sale in SY9 was a other property for £540,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £320,000.