Key indicators for buyers
The B93 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices are rising at 12.4%, 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 £655,000 with a 25% deposit (£164k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £2,585 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses B93 avg. price with Solihull rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£2,585) are £1,331 more than renting (£1,254). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £164k — it would take around 62 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
4, BAKERS MEWS, CHADWICK END B93 0DH | Terraced | £295,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
8, BRAMSHALL DRIVE, DORRIDGE B93 8TG | Detached | £690,000 | 21 Jan 2026 |
81, LANGFIELD ROAD, KNOWLE B93 9PS | Detached | £660,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
THE BURROW, SMITHS LANE, KNOWLE B93 9AD | Detached | £700,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
5, SPIERS CLOSE, KNOWLE B93 9ES | Detached | £615,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
3, REDHOUSE CLOSE, BENTLEY HEATH B93 8AR | Semi-detached | £470,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
22, BESBURY CLOSE, DORRIDGE B93 8NT | 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 B93 sold for £655,000 in 2026, with a median of £637,500 across 12 transactions. Prices rose 12.4% compared to the previous year.
| £1,300,000 |
| 9 Jan 2026 |
56, SLATER ROAD, BENTLEY HEATH B93 8AG | Semi-detached | £495,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
248, MILL LANE, DORRIDGE B93 8NU | Detached | £810,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
15, KEN TRUEMAN GROVE, KNOWLE B93 0FF | Terraced | £374,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
2, CRABMILL CLOSE, KNOWLE B93 0NW | Detached | £875,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
42, EARLSWOOD ROAD, DORRIDGE B93 8RH | Detached | £576,000 | 2 Jan 2026 |
32, BUCKMINSTER DRIVE, DORRIDGE B93 8PG | Other | £16,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
APARTMENT 8, RAVENSHAW COURT, 73, FOUR ASHES ROAD, BENTLEY HEATH B93 8NA | Flat/Maisonette | £185,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
26, COPSTONE DRIVE, DORRIDGE B93 8DJ | Detached | £657,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
THE STABLE, SMITHS LANE, KNOWLE B93 9AD | Semi-detached | £615,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
142, STARBOLD CRESCENT, KNOWLE B93 9LB | Detached | £800,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
76, WYCHWOOD AVENUE, KNOWLE B93 9DQ | Detached | £1,100,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
5, HAZELTREE GROVE, DORRIDGE B93 8HL | Semi-detached | £383,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
59, HAMPTON ROAD, KNOWLE B93 0NR | Semi-detached | £425,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in B93 was a terraced property on Bakers Mews for £295,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £615,000.