Key indicators for buyers
The WV7 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-8.9%), 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 £302,750 with a 25% deposit (£76k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,195 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses WV7 avg. price with Shropshire rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,195) are £394 more than renting (£801). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £76k — it would take around 20 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
5, MAYFAIR CLOSE, ALBRIGHTON WV7 3PW | Detached | £220,500 | 16 Jan 2026 |
20, BUSH CLOSE, ALBRIGHTON WV7 3PB | Detached | £385,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
73, ELM ROAD, ALBRIGHTON WV7 3LN | Terraced | £200,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
1, BEECHURST GARDENS, ALBRIGHTON WV7 3LT | Detached | £176,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
49, ASH GROVE, ALBRIGHTON WV7 3QU | Terraced | £189,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
102, CROSS ROAD, ALBRIGHTON WV7 3QP | Terraced | £329,950 | 9 Dec 2025 |
9, CHURCH ROAD, ALBRIGHTON WV7 3LB | Semi-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 WV7 sold for £302,750 in 2026, with a median of £302,750 across 2 transactions. Prices fell 8.9% compared to the previous year.
| £385,000 |
| 8 Dec 2025 |
21, HIGH STREET, ALBRIGHTON WV7 3JB | Detached | £590,000 | 4 Dec 2025 |
HYDEAWAY HOUSE, STATION ROAD, ALBRIGHTON WV7 3QG | Detached | £600,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
16, PITCHFORD ROAD, ALBRIGHTON WV7 3LS | Terraced | £187,950 | 27 Nov 2025 |
46 - 48, STATION ROAD, ALBRIGHTON WV7 3DL | Semi-detached | £360,000 | 27 Nov 2025 |
5, MAYFAIR CLOSE, ALBRIGHTON WV7 3PW | Detached | £190,900 | 27 Nov 2025 |
27, BUSHFIELD ROAD, ALBRIGHTON WV7 3PL | Detached | £280,000 | 26 Nov 2025 |
23, BUSHFIELD ROAD, ALBRIGHTON WV7 3PL | Terraced | £312,000 | 26 Nov 2025 |
17, CROSS ROAD, ALBRIGHTON WV7 3QP | Semi-detached | £425,000 | 13 Nov 2025 |
20, CROSS ROAD, ALBRIGHTON WV7 3RB | Detached | £677,500 | 31 Oct 2025 |
33, BUSHFIELD ROAD, ALBRIGHTON WV7 3PG | Terraced | £440,000 | 29 Oct 2025 |
8, ANVIL CLOSE, ALBRIGHTON WV7 3JP | Semi-detached | £255,000 | 23 Oct 2025 |
6, MAYFIELD ROAD, ALBRIGHTON WV7 3JY | Semi-detached | £360,000 | 17 Oct 2025 |
36, ST CUTHBERTS CRESCENT, ALBRIGHTON WV7 3HW | Semi-detached | £230,000 | 15 Oct 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in WV7 was a detached property on Mayfair Close for £220,500 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £329,950.