# Housing in Wyre Forest The south west of the West Midlands. 104,179 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 195 square kilometres. 17 layers about housing for Wyre Forest, 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 Wyre Forest: **£230,984** (July 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 16 September 2026. Wyre Forest’s average house price was £230,984 in July 2026. That is 8% lower than West Midlands and 15% lower than the UK average. Prices fell 0.6% in the year to July 2026. - Against West Midlands: 8% lower (£250,880) - Against the UK: 15% lower (£272,611) ### House prices since 2000 Average house price each month for Wyre Forest, West Midlands, England, January 2000 to July 2026. Source: UK House Price Index. | Month | Wyre Forest | West Midlands | England | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Jan 2000 | £65,294 | £61,126 | £71,017 | | Jan 2001 | £73,971 | £68,051 | £79,663 | | Jan 2002 | £83,872 | £77,233 | £90,840 | | Jan 2003 | £106,263 | £100,038 | £114,816 | | Jan 2004 | £124,774 | £117,648 | £131,914 | | Jan 2005 | £138,423 | £134,090 | £149,713 | | Jan 2006 | £141,746 | £141,318 | £157,240 | | Jan 2007 | £152,565 | £150,710 | £171,666 | | Jan 2008 | £161,813 | £154,899 | £181,037 | | Jan 2009 | £144,175 | £134,062 | £153,585 | | Jan 2010 | £140,630 | £140,215 | £164,711 | | Jan 2011 | £143,674 | £140,278 | £164,697 | | Jan 2012 | £137,410 | £138,919 | £164,449 | | Jan 2013 | £141,095 | £138,856 | £166,938 | | Jan 2014 | £143,521 | £145,700 | £177,748 | | Jan 2015 | £148,546 | £151,953 | £191,523 | | Jan 2016 | £153,311 | £162,549 | £208,050 | | Jan 2017 | £160,477 | £170,924 | £218,655 | | Jan 2018 | £172,499 | £179,879 | £227,594 | | Jan 2019 | £182,074 | £187,207 | £230,974 | | Jan 2020 | £188,955 | £192,534 | £234,049 | | Jan 2021 | £197,597 | £204,427 | £249,890 | | Jan 2022 | £215,868 | £221,008 | £270,231 | | Jan 2023 | £229,465 | £237,934 | £285,817 | | Jan 2024 | £223,407 | £232,200 | £278,060 | | Jan 2025 | £231,746 | £241,526 | £287,264 | | Jan 2026 | £227,838 | £247,658 | £290,511 | | Jul 2026 | £230,984 | £250,880 | £293,479 | [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-prices?place=E07000239) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/house-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/house-prices/west-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/wyre-forest/housing#l-house-price-average ## House price to pay Wyre Forest: **6.7×** (2025, council level, Great Britain only). Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 16 September 2026. A home in Wyre Forest costs 6.7 times local full-time pay. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/price-against-pay?place=E07000239) · [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/wyre-forest/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 Wyre Forest. The map shows each one. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/sold-prices?place=E07000239) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/sold-prices) · https://openindex.co.uk/wyre-forest/housing#l-house-sales ## Average private rent Wyre Forest: **£825** (August 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 16 September 2026. The average private rent in Wyre Forest was £825 a month in August 2026. That is 16% lower than West Midlands and 41% lower than the UK average. Rents in Wyre Forest fell 2.4% in the year to August 2026. For average private rent, Wyre Forest is the 76th cheapest of 316 in the UK. - Against West Midlands: 16% lower (£982) - Against the UK: 41% lower (£1,400) ### Rent since 2015 Average private rent each month for Wyre Forest, West Midlands, England, January 2015 to August 2026. Source: Price Index of Private Rents. | Month | Wyre Forest | West Midlands | England | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Jan 2015 | £565 | £615 | £950 | | Jan 2016 | £572 | £634 | £983 | | Jan 2017 | £582 | £654 | £1,018 | | Jan 2018 | £595 | £670 | £1,029 | | Jan 2019 | £601 | £686 | £1,043 | | Jan 2020 | £618 | £699 | £1,065 | | Jan 2021 | £636 | £713 | £1,076 | | Jan 2022 | £657 | £745 | £1,104 | | Jan 2023 | £695 | £778 | £1,166 | | Jan 2024 | £743 | £848 | £1,264 | | Jan 2025 | £790 | £912 | £1,375 | | Jan 2026 | £862 | £962 | £1,423 | | Aug 2026 | £825 | £982 | £1,459 | [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents?place=E07000239) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents/west-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/wyre-forest/housing#l-private-rent-average ## House sales per year Wyre Forest: **1,663** (2025, council level, England and Wales only). Source: Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Published 28 September 2026. 1,663 homes were sold in Wyre Forest in 2025. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year?place=E07000239) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/house-sales-per-year) · https://openindex.co.uk/wyre-forest/housing#l-house-sales-count ## Median sale price Wyre Forest: **£260,000** (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 Wyre Forest was £260,000 in 2025. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/median-sale-price?place=E07000239) · [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/wyre-forest/housing#l-house-sales-median-price ## Annual price change Wyre Forest: **−0.6%** (July 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 16 September 2026. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-price-change?place=E07000239) · [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/wyre-forest/housing#l-house-price-change-1y ## Detached house price Wyre Forest: **£385,539** (July 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 16 September 2026. The average price of a detached home in Wyre Forest was £385,539 in July 2026. That is 8% lower than West Midlands and 13% lower than the UK average for detached homes. - Against West Midlands: 8% lower (£420,731) - Against the UK: 13% lower (£444,936) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/detached-house-prices?place=E07000239) · [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/wyre-forest/housing#l-house-price-detached ## Flat price Wyre Forest: **£118,723** (July 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 16 September 2026. The average price of a flat in Wyre Forest was £118,723 in July 2026. That is 14% lower than West Midlands and 38% lower than the UK average for flats. - Against West Midlands: 14% lower (£138,812) - Against the UK: 38% lower (£192,704) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/flat-prices?place=E07000239) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/flat-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/flat-prices/west-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/wyre-forest/housing#l-house-price-flat ## Semi-detached house price Wyre Forest: **£239,103** (July 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 16 September 2026. The average price of a semi-detached home in Wyre Forest was £239,103 in July 2026. That is 6% lower than West Midlands and 14% lower than the UK average for semi-detached homes. - Against West Midlands: 6% lower (£255,222) - Against the UK: 14% lower (£278,555) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/semi-detached-house-prices?place=E07000239) · [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/wyre-forest/housing#l-house-price-semi ## Terraced house price Wyre Forest: **£187,513** (July 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 16 September 2026. The average price of a terraced home in Wyre Forest was £187,513 in July 2026. That is 9% lower than West Midlands and 19% lower than the UK average for terraced homes. - Against West Midlands: 9% lower (£205,555) - Against the UK: 19% lower (£231,945) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/terraced-house-prices?place=E07000239) · [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/wyre-forest/housing#l-house-price-terraced ## House sales per month Wyre Forest: **75** (May 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 16 September 2026. 75 home sales were recorded in Wyre Forest in May 2026. Figures for the latest months are revised as more sales are registered. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales?place=E07000239) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/house-sales) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/house-sales/west-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/wyre-forest/housing#l-house-sales-volume ## One-bedroom private rent Wyre Forest: **£584** (August 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 16 September 2026. The average private rent for a home with 1 bedroom in Wyre Forest was £584 a month in August 2026. That is 18% lower than West Midlands and 49% lower than the UK average for the same size of home. For one-bedroom rent, Wyre Forest is the joint 60th cheapest of 316 in the UK. - Against West Midlands: 18% lower (£711) - Against the UK: 49% lower (£1,136) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents-1-bed?place=E07000239) · [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/wyre-forest/housing#l-private-rent-1-bed ## Two-bedroom private rent Wyre Forest: **£741** (August 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 16 September 2026. The average private rent for a home with 2 bedrooms in Wyre Forest was £741 a month in August 2026. That is 16% lower than West Midlands and 42% lower than the UK average for the same size of home. For two-bedroom rent, Wyre Forest is the joint 65th cheapest of 316 in the UK. - Against West Midlands: 16% lower (£885) - Against the UK: 42% lower (£1,281) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents-2-bed?place=E07000239) · [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/wyre-forest/housing#l-private-rent-2-bed ## Three-bedroom private rent Wyre Forest: **£897** (August 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 16 September 2026. The average private rent for a home with 3 bedrooms in Wyre Forest was £897 a month in August 2026. That is 15% lower than West Midlands and 37% lower than the UK average for the same size of home. For three-bedroom rent, Wyre Forest is the joint 62nd cheapest of 316 in the UK. - Against West Midlands: 15% lower (£1,051) - Against the UK: 37% lower (£1,430) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents-3-bed?place=E07000239) · [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/wyre-forest/housing#l-private-rent-3-bed ## Four-bedroom or larger private rent Wyre Forest: **£1,240** (August 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 16 September 2026. The average private rent for a home with 4 or more bedrooms in Wyre Forest was £1,240 a month in August 2026. That is 16% lower than West Midlands and 40% lower than the UK average for the same size of home. For four-bedroom or larger rent, Wyre Forest is the 60th cheapest of 316 in the UK. - Against West Midlands: 16% lower (£1,484) - Against the UK: 40% lower (£2,080) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents-4-bed?place=E07000239) · [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/wyre-forest/housing#l-private-rent-4-bed ## Annual rent change Wyre Forest: **−2.4%** (August 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 16 September 2026. Private rents in Wyre Forest changed by −2.4% in the year to August 2026. Wyre Forest is weakest of 316 for annual rent change. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/rent-change?place=E07000239) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/rent-change) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/rent-change/west-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/wyre-forest/housing#l-private-rent-change-1y ## More on this place - [Overview](https://openindex.co.uk/wyre-forest) - [Crime](https://openindex.co.uk/wyre-forest/crime) (13) - [People](https://openindex.co.uk/wyre-forest/people) (24) - [Deprivation](https://openindex.co.uk/wyre-forest/deprivation) (8) - [Health](https://openindex.co.uk/wyre-forest/health) (4) - [Education](https://openindex.co.uk/wyre-forest/education) (2) - [Environment](https://openindex.co.uk/wyre-forest/environment) (9) - [Transport](https://openindex.co.uk/wyre-forest/transport) (4) - [Connectivity](https://openindex.co.uk/wyre-forest/connectivity) (5) - [Planning](https://openindex.co.uk/wyre-forest/planning) (3) - [Economy](https://openindex.co.uk/wyre-forest/economy) (4) - [Council tax](https://openindex.co.uk/wyre-forest/council-tax) (10) - [Elections](https://openindex.co.uk/wyre-forest/elections) (7) - [Local services](https://openindex.co.uk/wyre-forest/services) (3) - [Sources](https://openindex.co.uk/wyre-forest/sources) (28) The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/E07000239/data?family=housing ## How to cite Source: Open Index, openindex.co.uk. 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