Key indicators for buyers
The B50 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices are rising at 5.3%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. 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 £375,000 with a 25% deposit (£94k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,480 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses B50 avg. price with Stratford-on-Avon rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,480) are £370 more than renting (£1,110). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £94k — it would take around 15 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
53, TOWER HILL, BIDFORD ON AVON B50 4DZ | Terraced | £232,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
52, VICTORIA ROAD, BIDFORD ON AVON B50 4AR | Detached | £360,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
15, EBSDORF CLOSE, BIDFORD ON AVON B50 4FQ | Detached | £485,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
3, CHAPEL CLOSE, BIDFORD ON AVON B50 4QB | Detached | £390,500 | 9 Jan 2026 |
37, CROMPTON AVENUE, BIDFORD ON AVON B50 4DG | Terraced | £270,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 7, RIVER VIEW, 19, HIGH STREET, BIDFORD ON AVON B50 4BQ | Flat/Maisonette | £435,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
14, ST LAURENCE WAY, BIDFORD ON AVON |
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 B50 sold for £375,000 in 2026, with a median of £390,500 across 7 transactions. Prices rose 5.3% compared to the previous year.
| Detached |
| £452,500 |
| 5 Jan 2026 |
26, CHESTNUT WAY, BIDFORD ON AVON B50 4GF | Detached | £382,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
4, BRYAN MEWS, BIDFORD ON AVON B50 4BF | Flat/Maisonette | £160,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
22, THE POPLARS, BIDFORD ON AVON B50 4FJ | Terraced | £212,500 | 18 Dec 2025 |
71, DAMSON WAY, BIDFORD ON AVON B50 4NB | Semi-detached | £265,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
9, VALOR DRIVE, BIDFORD ON AVON B50 4NH | Detached | £375,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
UNIT 26, WATERLOO PARK, BIDFORD ON AVON B50 4JG | Other | £234,000 | 3 Dec 2025 |
1, QUEEN ELIZABETH WAY, BIDFORD ON AVON B50 4GN | Detached | £522,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
OAKFIELDS, GRANGE ROAD, BIDFORD ON AVON B50 4BY | Detached | £875,000 | 25 Nov 2025 |
21, CHESTNUT WAY, BIDFORD ON AVON B50 4GF | Detached | £357,000 | 24 Nov 2025 |
34, WATERLOO ROAD, BIDFORD ON AVON B50 4JH | Detached | £507,500 | 24 Nov 2025 |
16, PIPPIN CLOSE, BIDFORD ON AVON B50 4QQ | Detached | £475,000 | 21 Nov 2025 |
81, ST LAURENCE WAY, BIDFORD ON AVON B50 4QJ | Detached | £420,000 | 21 Nov 2025 |
88, THE LEYS, BIDFORD ON AVON B50 4DW | Terraced | £281,500 | 21 Nov 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in B50 was a terraced property on Tower Hill for £232,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £382,500.