Key indicators for buyers
The B79 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices are rising at 34.5%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. Affordability has improved from a peak of 8.9x in 2021 to 7.3x today. Rising rents (£955/mo, +6.8%) 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 Tamworth area
A home in Tamworth costs 7.3x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 8.9x in 2021.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Tamworth area
Average monthly rent in Tamworth is £955, up 6.8% 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 Tamworth price of £393,700 with a 25% deposit (£98k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,554 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses B79 avg. price with Tamworth rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,554) are £599 more than renting (£955). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £98k — it would take around 25 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
39, BEECH ROAD B79 8QQ | Semi-detached | £152,000 | 27 Jan 2026 |
31, LITTLECOTE B79 7UJ | Detached | £250,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
15, SOUTHEY DRIVE B79 8BQ | Detached | £352,500 | 9 Jan 2026 |
115, WIGGINTON ROAD B79 8RP | Terraced | £414,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
WYCHLANDS, MAIN ROAD, HARLASTON B79 9HT | Detached | £800,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
265, MEADOW WAY B79 0DZ | Detached | £355,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
28, FREVILLE CLOSE B79 7EP | Semi-detached | £170,000 |
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 B79 sold for £393,700 in 2026, with a median of £352,500 across 5 transactions. Prices rose 34.5% compared to the previous year.
| 19 Dec 2025 |
59, WATCHMAN WALK B79 8FF | Semi-detached | £253,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
18, BALMORAL CLOSE B79 8RF | Terraced | £239,950 | 17 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 3, 5, LADY BANK B79 7NB | Flat/Maisonette | £100,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 4, 5, LADY BANK B79 7NB | Flat/Maisonette | £110,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 1, 5, LADY BANK B79 7NB | Flat/Maisonette | £90,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 2, 5, LADY BANK B79 7NB | Flat/Maisonette | £100,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 5, 5, LADY BANK B79 7NB | Flat/Maisonette | £100,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
23, HELMINGHAM B79 7UA | Detached | £350,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
34, PENNY COURT, ROSY CROSS B79 7QT | Flat/Maisonette | £185,000 | 10 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 2, PHOENIX HOUSE, SEACOLE CLOSE B79 7EZ | Flat/Maisonette | £125,000 | 10 Dec 2025 |
APARTMENT 8, DAMSON COURT, ROSY CROSS B79 7NE | Flat/Maisonette | £145,000 | 8 Dec 2025 |
THE COTTAGE, ASH LANE, NO MANS HEATH B79 0PD | Detached | £387,500 | 5 Dec 2025 |
55, ALBERT ROAD B79 7JN | Semi-detached | £140,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in B79 was a semi-detached property on Beech Road for £152,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £185,000.