Key indicators for buyers
The WR4 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-16.0%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 8.3x in 2021 to 6.9x today. Rising rents (£949/mo, +4.9%) 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 Worcester area
A home in Worcester costs 6.9x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 8.3x in 2021.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Worcester area
Average monthly rent in Worcester is £949, up 4.9% 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 Worcester price of £241,400 with a 25% deposit (£60k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £953 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses WR4 avg. price with Worcester rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£953) are £4 more than renting (£949). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £60k — it would take around 9 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
125, LANGDALE DRIVE WR4 9DT | Terraced | £255,000 | 21 Jan 2026 |
127, LANGDALE DRIVE WR4 9DT | Terraced | £200,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
26, HEVER AVENUE WR4 0DQ | Detached | £425,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
5, HAZEL CLOSE WR4 9RZ | Semi-detached | £115,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
16, TROUTBECK DRIVE WR4 9DB | Semi-detached | £212,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
23, HOSKYNS AVENUE WR4 0LL | Terraced | £210,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
7, MARSH AVENUE, LONG MEADOW WR4 0HJ | Detached | £425,000 |
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
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
The average property in WR4 sold for £241,400 in 2026, with a median of £212,000 across 5 transactions. Prices fell 16.0% compared to the previous year.
| 18 Dec 2025 |
13, GRASSINGTON DRIVE WR4 0BE | Detached | £365,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
77, HOMESTEAD AVENUE, WALL MEADOW WR4 0DA | Terraced | £315,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
2, SUDELEY AVENUE WR4 0EE | Terraced | £314,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
12, CONEY GREEN CLOSE, GREAT MEADOW WR4 0DT | Semi-detached | £290,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
96, KENWOOD AVENUE WR4 9HD | Terraced | £215,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
APARTMENT 18, BRIDGEWATER HOUSE, BLACKPOLE ROAD WR4 9FH | Flat/Maisonette | £61,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
2, TREVITHICK CLOSE WR4 0NB | Terraced | £224,750 | 12 Dec 2025 |
10, CHEPSTOW AVENUE, BERKELEY BEVERBORNE WR4 0EF | Detached | £477,500 | 11 Dec 2025 |
14, NAILSWORTH CLOSE WR4 9XQ | Detached | £330,000 | 11 Dec 2025 |
22, STANWAY CLOSE, BLACKPOLE WR4 9XL | Detached | £280,000 | 11 Dec 2025 |
9, DUCK MEADOW, LYPPARD HANFORD WR4 0HA | Terraced | £244,000 | 10 Dec 2025 |
6, PIPPEN FIELD WR4 0LP | Terraced | £215,000 | 9 Dec 2025 |
19, SOMERVILLE ROAD WR4 9QG | Terraced | £250,000 | 8 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in WR4 was a terraced property on Langdale Drive for £255,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £255,000.