Key indicators for buyers
The B90 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices are rising at 6.0%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. Affordability has improved from a peak of 9.3x in 2020 to 7.8x today.
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 Solihull area
A home in Solihull costs 7.8x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 9.3x in 2020.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Solihull area
Average monthly rent in Solihull is £1,254, up 0.8% 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 Solihull price of £377,119 with a 25% deposit (£94k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,488 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses B90 avg. price with Solihull rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,488) are £234 more than renting (£1,254). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £94k — it would take around 12 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
16, WELHAM CROFT, SHIRLEY B90 4UU | Detached | £565,500 | 28 Jan 2026 |
33, STOCKLEY CRESCENT, SHIRLEY B90 3SW | Detached | £620,000 | 27 Jan 2026 |
25, BARFORD ROAD, SHIRLEY B90 3QR | Semi-detached | £292,500 | 23 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 15, LICHFIELD COURT, 72, HIGH STREET, SHIRLEY B90 1EY | Flat/Maisonette | £155,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
98, CLINTON ROAD, SHIRLEY B90 4RG | Semi-detached | £330,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
181, TYTHE BARN LANE, SHIRLEY B90 1PF | Semi-detached | £455,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
57, BOSCOBEL ROAD, CHESWICK GREEN B90 4JY |
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 B90 sold for £377,119 in 2026, with a median of £358,000 across 13 transactions. Prices rose 6.0% compared to the previous year.
| Flat/Maisonette |
| £199,950 |
| 16 Jan 2026 |
48, CALDEFORD AVENUE, SHIRLEY B90 4UD | Detached | £395,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
80, BRIDGE HOUSE, WATERSIDE, DICKENS HEATH B90 1UD | Flat/Maisonette | £227,600 | 15 Jan 2026 |
58, WHITCHURCH LANE, SHIRLEY B90 1PB | Detached | £689,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
9, SHEPHERDS GREEN ROAD, SHIRLEY B90 4DY | Semi-detached | £358,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
APARTMENT 17, WADDESDON HOUSE, 10 - 12, GORCOTT LANE, DICKENS HEATH B90 1GH | Flat/Maisonette | £225,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
26, DEANBROOK CLOSE, SHIRLEY B90 4XS | Semi-detached | £390,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
28, WOLSTON CLOSE, SHIRLEY B90 3NH | Flat/Maisonette | £122,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
APARTMENT 6, ST JAMES COURT, 331, STRATFORD ROAD, SHIRLEY B90 3BL | Flat/Maisonette | £195,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
3, NORTHBROOK ROAD, SHIRLEY B90 3NT | Detached | £535,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
30, DUNTON HALL ROAD, SHIRLEY B90 2RA | Semi-detached | £450,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
1, KERR LANE, SHIRLEY B90 1TT | Detached | £397,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
4, WISEMEADOWS, SHIRLEY B90 1BF | Semi-detached | £260,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
APARTMENT 58, CORNWOOD HOUSE, 4, CORNWOOD LANE, SHIRLEY B90 1TH | Flat/Maisonette | £165,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in B90 was a detached property on Welham Croft for £565,500 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £358,000.