Key indicators for buyers
The WV15 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-41.2%), 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 £180,000 with a 25% deposit (£45k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £710 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses WV15 avg. price with Shropshire rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£710) are £91 less than renting (£801). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £45k — it would take around 7 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
45, DANESBRIDGE WV15 6DF | Terraced | £180,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 2, DIAMOND HALL, 42, ST JOHNS STREET WV15 5AJ | Flat/Maisonette | £152,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
19, GREYFRIARS HOUSE, KINGS COURT WV15 6AR | Flat/Maisonette | £167,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
5, SEVERN TERRACE WV15 5AB | Semi-detached | £260,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
47, SEVERN STREET WV15 6BB | Terraced | £243,500 | 18 Dec 2025 |
71, HILLSIDE AVENUE WV15 6BU | Semi-detached | £304,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
5, CASTLECROFT GARDENS WV15 5BE | 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 WV15 sold for £180,000 in 2026, with a median of £180,000 across 1 transactions. Prices fell 41.2% compared to the previous year.
| £275,000 |
| 12 Dec 2025 |
28, WELL MEADOW WV15 6DE | Semi-detached | £290,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
2, SEVERNSIDE SOUTH WV15 6BA | Semi-detached | £425,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
7, CHURCH ROAD, ALVELEY WV15 6NP | Semi-detached | £220,000 | 9 Dec 2025 |
1, ST JAMES DRIVE WV15 6BN | Detached | £350,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
30, THE HOBBINS WV15 5HH | Semi-detached | £210,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
APLEY HALL, APLEY PARK WV15 5ND | Other | £1,995,000 | 3 Dec 2025 |
6, LIME CLOSE, ALVELEY WV15 6LU | Semi-detached | £278,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
59, ALVELEY WV15 6NG | Terraced | £264,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
17, ROMSLEY VIEW, ALVELEY WV15 6PL | Detached | £212,500 | 21 Nov 2025 |
57, BERNARDS HILL WV15 5DA | Terraced | £220,000 | 21 Nov 2025 |
5, BEESTONS CLOSE WV15 5DE | Terraced | £220,000 | 20 Nov 2025 |
10, HAZEL VIEW WV15 5DY | Detached | £316,000 | 12 Nov 2025 |
11, BRADENEY DRIVE, WORFIELD WV15 5NU | Semi-detached | £285,000 | 11 Nov 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in WV15 was a terraced property on Danesbridge for £180,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £264,000.