Key indicators for buyers
The DY7 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices are rising at 20.2%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. Affordability has improved from a peak of 9.4x in 2022 to 7.2x today. Rising rents (£941/mo, +6.3%) 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 South Staffordshire area
A home in South Staffordshire costs 7.2x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 9.4x in 2022.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider South Staffordshire area
Average monthly rent in South Staffordshire is £941, up 6.3% 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 South Staffordshire price of £570,000 with a 25% deposit (£143k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £2,249 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses DY7 avg. price with South Staffordshire rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£2,249) are £1,308 more than renting (£941). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £143k — it would take around 287 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
11, BLUNDIES LANE, ENVILLE DY7 5HU | Detached | £490,000 | 22 Jan 2026 |
44, BRIDGNORTH ROAD, STOURTON DY7 6RT | Detached | £650,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
22, STEWPONEY COURT, STOURTON DY7 6RH | Flat/Maisonette | £159,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
68, ENVILLE ROAD, KINVER DY7 6BU | Detached | £380,000 | 11 Dec 2025 |
SUN RISE, FOLEY STREET, KINVER DY7 6EP | Detached | £710,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
3, FOSTER STREET, KINVER DY7 6EB | Terraced | £572,500 | 26 Nov 2025 |
17, REDWOOD ROAD, KINVER DY7 6JP | 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 DY7 sold for £570,000 in 2026, with a median of £570,000 across 2 transactions. Prices rose 20.2% compared to the previous year.
| £383,000 |
| 26 Nov 2025 |
153, ENVILLE ROAD, KINVER DY7 6BN | Terraced | £225,000 | 14 Nov 2025 |
16B, WHITE HILL, KINVER DY7 6AD | Semi-detached | £272,500 | 3 Nov 2025 |
96, CHURCH VIEW GARDENS, KINVER DY7 6EE | Detached | £310,000 | 31 Oct 2025 |
MEADOWSIDE, BLACKLANDS BARNS, SIX ASHES ROAD, BOBBINGTON DY7 5DP | Detached | £595,000 | 30 Oct 2025 |
18, ELM GROVE, KINVER DY7 6JG | Semi-detached | £304,000 | 23 Oct 2025 |
9, FOLEY STREET, KINVER DY7 6EP | Detached | £495,000 | 23 Oct 2025 |
19, JAMES STREET, KINVER DY7 6ED | Detached | £425,000 | 23 Oct 2025 |
3, HYDE LANE, KINVER DY7 6AE | Semi-detached | £100,000 | 17 Oct 2025 |
3, BOUNDARY LANE DY7 5PA | Detached | £325,000 | 17 Oct 2025 |
24, COMPTON ROAD, KINVER DY7 6DN | Detached | £375,000 | 15 Oct 2025 |
15, STEWPONEY COURT, STOURTON DY7 6RH | Flat/Maisonette | £145,000 | 14 Oct 2025 |
69, HUNTSMANS DRIVE, KINVER DY7 6BA | Semi-detached | £260,000 | 10 Oct 2025 |
10, LORDS LANE DY7 5PE | Detached | £240,000 | 10 Oct 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in DY7 was a detached property on Blundies Lane for £490,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £375,000.