# Housing in Tamworth The north east of the West Midlands. 81,392 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 31 square kilometres. 17 layers about housing for Tamworth, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source. In: [West Midlands](https://openindex.co.uk/west-midlands) ## Average house price Tamworth: **£232,956** (August 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026. Tamworth’s average house price was £232,956 in August 2026. That is 7% lower than West Midlands and 15% lower than the UK average. Prices fell 0.1% in the year to August 2026. - Against West Midlands: 7% lower (£250,731) - Against the UK: 15% lower (£273,037) ### House prices since 2000 Average house price each month for Tamworth, West Midlands, England, January 2000 to August 2026. Source: UK House Price Index. | Month | Tamworth | West Midlands | England | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Jan 2000 | £59,184 | £61,126 | £71,017 | | Jan 2001 | £68,276 | £68,051 | £79,663 | | Jan 2002 | £75,677 | £77,233 | £90,840 | | Jan 2003 | £98,457 | £100,038 | £114,816 | | Jan 2004 | £110,229 | £117,648 | £131,914 | | Jan 2005 | £130,552 | £134,090 | £149,713 | | Jan 2006 | £134,813 | £141,318 | £157,240 | | Jan 2007 | £142,950 | £150,710 | £171,666 | | Jan 2008 | £142,968 | £154,899 | £181,037 | | Jan 2009 | £129,791 | £134,062 | £153,585 | | Jan 2010 | £130,125 | £140,215 | £164,711 | | Jan 2011 | £130,537 | £140,278 | £164,697 | | Jan 2012 | £129,517 | £138,919 | £164,449 | | Jan 2013 | £132,086 | £138,856 | £166,938 | | Jan 2014 | £134,005 | £145,700 | £177,748 | | Jan 2015 | £140,552 | £151,953 | £191,523 | | Jan 2016 | £152,465 | £162,549 | £208,050 | | Jan 2017 | £163,733 | £170,924 | £218,655 | | Jan 2018 | £172,318 | £179,879 | £227,594 | | Jan 2019 | £180,944 | £187,207 | £230,974 | | Jan 2020 | £184,266 | £192,534 | £234,049 | | Jan 2021 | £193,675 | £204,427 | £249,890 | | Jan 2022 | £211,244 | £221,008 | £270,231 | | Jan 2023 | £225,100 | £237,934 | £285,817 | | Jan 2024 | £224,789 | £232,200 | £278,060 | | Jan 2025 | £220,708 | £241,526 | £287,264 | | Jan 2026 | £238,155 | £247,199 | £290,474 | | Aug 2026 | £232,956 | £250,731 | £293,525 | [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-prices#place=E07000199) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/house-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/house-prices/west-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/tamworth/housing#l-house-price-average ## House price to pay Tamworth: **6.1×** (2025, council level, Great Britain only). Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 21 October 2026. A home in Tamworth costs 6.1 times local full-time pay. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/price-against-pay#place=E07000199) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/price-against-pay) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/price-against-pay/west-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/tamworth/housing#l-price-against-pay ## Sold prices Postcode level, England and Wales only. Source: HM Land Registry. Published as points, so there is no single figure for Tamworth. The map shows each one. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/sold-prices#place=E07000199) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/sold-prices) · https://openindex.co.uk/tamworth/housing#l-house-sales ## Average private rent Tamworth: **£930** (September 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 21 October 2026. The average private rent in Tamworth was £930 a month in September 2026. That is 5% lower than West Midlands and 34% lower than the UK average. Rents in Tamworth rose 0.4% in the year to September 2026. For average private rent, Tamworth is the joint 110th cheapest of 316 in the UK. - Against West Midlands: 5% lower (£983) - Against the UK: 34% lower (£1,406) ### Rent since 2015 Average private rent each month for Tamworth, West Midlands, England, January 2015 to September 2026. Source: Price Index of Private Rents. | Month | Tamworth | West Midlands | England | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Jan 2015 | £595 | £615 | £950 | | Jan 2016 | £613 | £634 | £983 | | Jan 2017 | £635 | £654 | £1,018 | | Jan 2018 | £655 | £670 | £1,029 | | Jan 2019 | £667 | £686 | £1,043 | | Jan 2020 | £688 | £699 | £1,065 | | Jan 2021 | £701 | £713 | £1,076 | | Jan 2022 | £746 | £745 | £1,104 | | Jan 2023 | £784 | £778 | £1,166 | | Jan 2024 | £828 | £848 | £1,264 | | Jan 2025 | £891 | £912 | £1,375 | | Jan 2026 | £948 | £962 | £1,423 | | Sep 2026 | £930 | £983 | £1,466 | [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents#place=E07000199) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents/west-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/tamworth/housing#l-private-rent-average ## House sales per year Tamworth: **1,199** (2025, council level, England and Wales only). Source: Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Published 28 September 2026. 1,199 homes were sold in Tamworth in 2025. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year#place=E07000199) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/house-sales-per-year) · https://openindex.co.uk/tamworth/housing#l-house-sales-count ## Median sale price Tamworth: **£250,000** (2025, council level, England and Wales only). Source: Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Published 28 September 2026. The median price paid for a home in Tamworth was £250,000 in 2025. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/median-sale-price#place=E07000199) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/median-sale-price) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/median-sale-price/west-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/tamworth/housing#l-house-sales-median-price ## Annual price change Tamworth: **−0.1%** (August 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-price-change#place=E07000199) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/house-price-change) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/house-price-change/west-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/tamworth/housing#l-house-price-change-1y ## Detached house price Tamworth: **£374,457** (August 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026. The average price of a detached home in Tamworth was £374,457 in August 2026. That is 11% lower than West Midlands and 16% lower than the UK average for detached homes. - Against West Midlands: 11% lower (£419,192) - Against the UK: 16% lower (£443,846) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/detached-house-prices#place=E07000199) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/detached-house-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/detached-house-prices/west-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/tamworth/housing#l-house-price-detached ## Flat price Tamworth: **£118,348** (August 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026. The average price of a flat in Tamworth was £118,348 in August 2026. That is 15% lower than West Midlands and 39% lower than the UK average for flats. - Against West Midlands: 15% lower (£138,513) - Against the UK: 39% lower (£194,148) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/flat-prices#place=E07000199) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/flat-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/flat-prices/west-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/tamworth/housing#l-house-price-flat ## Semi-detached house price Tamworth: **£237,616** (August 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026. The average price of a semi-detached home in Tamworth was £237,616 in August 2026. That is 7% lower than West Midlands and 15% lower than the UK average for semi-detached homes. - Against West Midlands: 7% lower (£254,804) - Against the UK: 15% lower (£278,675) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/semi-detached-house-prices#place=E07000199) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/semi-detached-house-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/semi-detached-house-prices/west-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/tamworth/housing#l-house-price-semi ## Terraced house price Tamworth: **£196,981** (August 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026. The average price of a terraced home in Tamworth was £196,981 in August 2026. That is 5% lower than West Midlands and 15% lower than the UK average for terraced homes. - Against West Midlands: 5% lower (£206,529) - Against the UK: 15% lower (£232,505) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/terraced-house-prices#place=E07000199) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/terraced-house-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/terraced-house-prices/west-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/tamworth/housing#l-house-price-terraced ## House sales per month Tamworth: **53** (June 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026. 53 home sales were recorded in Tamworth in June 2026. Figures for the latest months are revised as more sales are registered. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales#place=E07000199) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/house-sales) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/house-sales/west-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/tamworth/housing#l-house-sales-volume ## One-bedroom private rent Tamworth: **£678** (September 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 21 October 2026. The average private rent for a home with 1 bedroom in Tamworth was £678 a month in September 2026. That is 5% lower than West Midlands and 41% lower than the UK average for the same size of home. For one-bedroom rent, Tamworth is the 121st cheapest of 316 in the UK. - Against West Midlands: 5% lower (£711) - Against the UK: 41% lower (£1,140) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents-1-bed#place=E07000199) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents-1-bed) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents-1-bed/west-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/tamworth/housing#l-private-rent-1-bed ## Two-bedroom private rent Tamworth: **£832** (September 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 21 October 2026. The average private rent for a home with 2 bedrooms in Tamworth was £832 a month in September 2026. That is 6% lower than West Midlands and 35% lower than the UK average for the same size of home. For two-bedroom rent, Tamworth is the joint 111th cheapest of 316 in the UK. - Against West Midlands: 6% lower (£887) - Against the UK: 35% lower (£1,287) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents-2-bed#place=E07000199) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents-2-bed) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents-2-bed/west-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/tamworth/housing#l-private-rent-2-bed ## Three-bedroom private rent Tamworth: **£1,012** (September 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 21 October 2026. The average private rent for a home with 3 bedrooms in Tamworth was £1,012 a month in September 2026. That is 4% lower than West Midlands and 30% lower than the UK average for the same size of home. For three-bedroom rent, Tamworth is the 117th cheapest of 316 in the UK. - Against West Midlands: 4% lower (£1,053) - Against the UK: 30% lower (£1,438) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents-3-bed#place=E07000199) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents-3-bed) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents-3-bed/west-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/tamworth/housing#l-private-rent-3-bed ## Four-bedroom or larger private rent Tamworth: **£1,445** (September 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 21 October 2026. The average private rent for a home with 4 or more bedrooms in Tamworth was £1,445 a month in September 2026. That is 3% lower than West Midlands and 31% lower than the UK average for the same size of home. For four-bedroom or larger rent, Tamworth is the 114th cheapest of 316 in the UK. - Against West Midlands: 3% lower (£1,485) - Against the UK: 31% lower (£2,089) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents-4-bed#place=E07000199) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents-4-bed) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents-4-bed/west-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/tamworth/housing#l-private-rent-4-bed ## Annual rent change Tamworth: **0.4%** (September 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 21 October 2026. Private rents in Tamworth changed by 0.4% in the year to September 2026. Tamworth is 14th weakest of 316 for annual rent change. - Against West Midlands: 91% lower (4.4%) - Against the UK: 89% lower (3.8%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/rent-change#place=E07000199) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/rent-change) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/rent-change/west-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/tamworth/housing#l-private-rent-change-1y ## More on this place - [Overview](https://openindex.co.uk/tamworth) - [Crime](https://openindex.co.uk/tamworth/crime) (13) - [People](https://openindex.co.uk/tamworth/people) (24) - [Deprivation](https://openindex.co.uk/tamworth/deprivation) (8) - [Health](https://openindex.co.uk/tamworth/health) (4) - [Education](https://openindex.co.uk/tamworth/education) (2) - [Environment](https://openindex.co.uk/tamworth/environment) (9) - [Transport](https://openindex.co.uk/tamworth/transport) (4) - [Connectivity](https://openindex.co.uk/tamworth/connectivity) (5) - [Planning](https://openindex.co.uk/tamworth/planning) (3) - [Economy](https://openindex.co.uk/tamworth/economy) (4) - [Council tax](https://openindex.co.uk/tamworth/council-tax) (10) - [Elections](https://openindex.co.uk/tamworth/elections) (7) - [Local services](https://openindex.co.uk/tamworth/services) (3) - [Sources](https://openindex.co.uk/tamworth/sources) (28) The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/E07000199/data?family=housing ## How to cite Source: Open Index, openindex.co.uk. 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