Key indicators for buyers
The DY12 market presents a mixed picture for buyers. Prices are rising at 34.6%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. Rising rents (£865/mo, +8.2%) 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 Wyre Forest area
A home in Wyre Forest costs 8.1x the local median salary — stretched, improving from a peak of 8.4x in 2022.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Wyre Forest area
Average monthly rent in Wyre Forest is £865, up 8.2% 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 Wyre Forest price of £439,000 with a 25% deposit (£110k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,732 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses DY12 avg. price with Wyre Forest rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,732) are £867 more than renting (£865). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £110k — it would take around 53 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
15, WATERLOO ROAD DY12 2JL | Semi-detached | £268,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
5, SNUFF MILL WALK DY12 2HG | Detached | £610,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
8, ELLESMERE DRIVE DY12 2PS | Terraced | £240,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
HILLCREST, BUTTON BRIDGE, KINLET DY12 3AN | Detached | £330,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
14, LODGE CLOSE DY12 1DN | Detached | £260,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
27, LAXTON DRIVE DY12 2PX | Detached | £349,950 | 18 Dec 2025 |
18, JORDENS WALK DY12 1JW | Terraced | £187,500 |
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 DY12 sold for £439,000 in 2026, with a median of £439,000 across 2 transactions. Prices rose 34.6% compared to the previous year.
| 17 Dec 2025 |
2, THE NUNNERIES, PEWTERERS ALLEY DY12 1AE | Semi-detached | £124,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
58, BARK HILL DY12 2BD | Detached | £425,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
2, QUEENSWAY DY12 1ET | Terraced | £220,000 | 10 Dec 2025 |
17, QUEENSWAY DY12 1ET | Terraced | £300,000 | 10 Dec 2025 |
11, ELAN CLOSE DY12 2PR | Semi-detached | £190,000 | 8 Dec 2025 |
34, SANDBOURNE DRIVE DY12 1BN | Detached | £380,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
6, ELTON ROAD DY12 2HR | Detached | £335,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
15, DELAMERE ROAD DY12 1JU | Other | £290,000 | 27 Nov 2025 |
14, HERNES NEST DY12 2ET | Detached | £485,000 | 14 Nov 2025 |
34, WATERLOO ROAD DY12 2JH | Semi-detached | £283,500 | 14 Nov 2025 |
30, SANDY BANK DY12 2AY | Terraced | £187,000 | 5 Nov 2025 |
6, CAMPION WAY DY12 1HW | Detached | £615,000 | 31 Oct 2025 |
5, MILLSIDE COURT DY12 1AX | Flat/Maisonette | £178,750 | 24 Oct 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in DY12 was a semi-detached property on Waterloo Road for £268,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £290,000.