Housing prices in Wyre Forest

In Wyre Forest:

We regularly revise our house prices estimates. UK-level rent estimates for the latest two months, and all house price data, are provisional and subject to revision.

Figures in this article are not seasonally adjusted.

You may also be interested in our recent analysis of which local areas of England and Wales have been most and least exposed to rising mortgage and rent costs during 2023.

Average house price in Wyre Forest was £237,000 in February 2024

The provisional average house price in Wyre Forest in February 2024 was £237,000. This was lower than the average of £243,000 in February 2023 (revised), a 2.6% fall.

Across the West Midlands, the average house price in February 2024 was £242,000, which was less than a year earlier (£250,000).

Across Great Britain, a home sold for an average of £283,000 in February 2024, which was in line with the February 2023 average of £284,000.

In the year to February 2024, the average price for semi-detached properties in Wyre Forest fell by 1.6%, while the average price for flats decreased by 4.9%.

For each property type, average prices as of February 2024 in Wyre Forest were:

• Detached properties: £370,000
• Semi-detached properties: £231,000
• Terraced properties: £184,000
• Flats and maisonettes: £122,000

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Average private rents rose in Wyre Forest

The average monthly private rent in Wyre Forest was £753 in March 2024. This was an increase from £702 in March 2023, a 7.2% rise.

Across the West Midlands, the average monthly rent was £860, up from £786 a year earlier.

Across Great Britain, the average rent price in March 2024 was £1,246, which was up from £1,142 in March 2023.

In Wyre Forest, the average rent for semi-detached properties rose by 7.5%, while for terraced properties, it increased by 7.0%.

Average rent for one bed properties rose by 7.6%, while the average for four-or-more bed properties increased by 6.6%.

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First-time buyers in Wyre Forest paid £200,000 on average in February 2024

The provisional average price paid by first-time buyers was £200,000 in February 2024. This was lower than the revised February 2023 average of £206,000.

In comparison, home-movers in Wyre Forest paid an average of £268,000 in February 2024. This was lower than £274,000 a year earlier.

In February 2024, the average price was £278,000 in the West Midlands and £326,000 in Great Britain.

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Average house price for mortgage buyers fell in Wyre Forest

The average price of a home bought with a mortgage in Wyre Forest was £246,000 in February 2024 (provisional). This was lower than an average of £253,000 in February 2023 (revised).

Across the West Midlands, the average price of a home bought with a mortgage was £248,000, down from £255,000 a year earlier.

Across Great Britain, the average price for buying with a mortage in February 2024 was £292,000, which was in line with an average of £293,000 in February 2023.

For cash buyers in Wyre Forest, the average was £219,000 in February 2024 (provisional), which was down from a revised figure of £226,000 a year earlier.

In February 2024, the average was £230,000 in the West Midlands and £266,000 in Great Britain.

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This article is regularly updated with the most recent rents and house prices information. The full time series for rental prices can be found in our associated data releases. The full time series for house prices can be found in the UK House Price Index reports on gov.uk.

You can also read our most recent Private rent and house prices bulletin.

The methods used to produce the rental prices can be found in the Price Index of Private Rents Quality and Methodology Information. The methods used to produce the house prices can be found in the House Price Index Quality and Methodology Information.

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