Key indicators for buyers
The WR5 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices are rising at 5.7%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. 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 £319,380 with a 25% deposit (£80k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,260 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses WR5 avg. price with Worcester rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,260) are £311 more than renting (£949). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £80k — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
11, RANSOM AVENUE WR5 3AL | Semi-detached | £195,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
72, VINCENT ROAD WR5 1AY | Terraced | £187,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
22, HELFORD CLOSE WR5 1NB | Semi-detached | £248,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
16, CHURCH STREET, KEMPSEY WR5 3JG | Terraced | £290,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
WILMORES HOUSE, CHURCH LANE, NORTON WR5 2PS | Detached | £665,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
7, CONNAUGHT CLOSE WR5 3DR | Detached | £345,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
69, PRIMROSE CRESCENT WR5 3HQ | 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 WR5 sold for £319,380 in 2026, with a median of £296,000 across 10 transactions. Prices rose 5.7% compared to the previous year.
| £326,800 |
| 9 Jan 2026 |
31, CHELMSFORD DRIVE WR5 1QX | Semi-detached | £215,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
2, WILLIAMSON ROAD WR5 1SG | Detached | £302,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 27, BRIDGEVIEW HOUSE, 2, WOODHOUSE CLOSE WR5 3FQ | Flat/Maisonette | £420,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
17, GREEN HILL WR5 2AA | Detached | £800,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
6, MERCER AVENUE WR5 1TP | Detached | £305,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
15, BITTERN ROAD WR5 3LT | Detached | £355,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
71, ST DUNSTANS CRESCENT WR5 2AQ | Semi-detached | £385,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
11, OTTER LANE WR5 3PQ | Terraced | £222,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
85, ST DUNSTANS CRESCENT WR5 2AQ | Terraced | £410,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
39, WADBOROUGH ROAD, LITTLEWORTH WR5 2QE | Terraced | £210,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
6, CECIL ROAD WR5 1AX | Terraced | £197,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
2, CENTURION DRIVE, KEMPSEY WR5 3NR | Detached | £399,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
THE LAURELS, KERSWELL GREEN WR5 3PE | Detached | £500,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in WR5 was a semi-detached property on Ransom Avenue for £195,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £326,800.