Key indicators for buyers
The B49 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-4.0%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 11.4x in 2022 to 7.5x today. Rising rents (£1,110/mo, +4.6%) 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 Stratford-on-Avon area
A home in Stratford-on-Avon costs 7.5x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 11.4x in 2022.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Stratford-on-Avon area
Average monthly rent in Stratford-on-Avon is £1,110, up 4.6% 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 Stratford-on-Avon price of £403,333 with a 25% deposit (£101k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,592 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses B49 avg. price with Stratford-on-Avon rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,592) are £482 more than renting (£1,110). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £101k — it would take around 18 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
NEW COTTAGE, 12, MEETING LANE B49 5QT | Detached | £550,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
24, AUGUSTUS DRIVE B49 5HH | Detached | £310,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
28, MEADOW ROAD B49 6BA | Terraced | £350,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
48, SCHOOL ROAD B49 5DH | Terraced | £144,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
36, MEADOW ROAD B49 6BA | Terraced | £290,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
1, THE LAURELS, GREAT ALNE B49 6FR | Terraced | £515,000 | 11 Dec 2025 |
38, OVERSLEY HOUSE, KINWARTON ROAD B49 6PX | Flat/Maisonette |
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 B49 sold for £403,333 in 2026, with a median of £350,000 across 3 transactions. Prices fell 4.0% compared to the previous year.
| £72,000 |
| 10 Dec 2025 |
9, GLEBE ROAD B49 6FD | Semi-detached | £345,000 | 9 Dec 2025 |
9, BIRCH ABBEY B49 5BU | Terraced | £198,000 | 9 Dec 2025 |
22, WAKEFIELD WAY B49 6FH | Detached | £725,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
52, OVERSLEY HOUSE, KINWARTON ROAD B49 6PX | Flat/Maisonette | £75,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
SILVERDALE, MILL LANE, OVERSLEY GREEN B49 6LF | Detached | £695,000 | 24 Nov 2025 |
16, STATION ROAD B49 5ET | Semi-detached | £270,000 | 24 Nov 2025 |
23, FIELDS PARK DRIVE B49 6QR | Semi-detached | £250,000 | 21 Nov 2025 |
123, SEYMOUR ROAD B49 6EF | Flat/Maisonette | £79,000 | 21 Nov 2025 |
7, SPRINGFIELD ROAD B49 6BN | Terraced | £262,000 | 20 Nov 2025 |
20, HENLEY STREET B49 5QY | Terraced | £310,000 | 17 Nov 2025 |
3, WAKEFIELD WAY B49 6FH | Detached | £385,000 | 17 Nov 2025 |
8, REGENCY DRIVE, KINGS COUGHTON B49 5QB | Detached | £655,000 | 14 Nov 2025 |
AVONDALE, SAMBOURNE LANE, COUGHTON B49 5HS | Detached | £700,000 | 7 Nov 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in B49 was a detached property on Meeting Lane for £550,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £310,000.