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House prices in Much Wenlock

The median home in Much Wenlock has sold for £390,000 over the last three years — above the ~£290,000 England & Wales average.

Ranks #272 of 1050 towns & cities by median price — more expensive than 74% of them.
Median price
£390k
last 3 yrs
1-year change
+10.7%
5-year change
+22.1%
Sales / yr
46

HM Land Registry sold-price data · updated July 2026

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Sold prices in Much Wenlock

Based on 145 sales recorded in the last three years (HM Land Registry).

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The median home in Much Wenlock has sold for £390,000 over the last three years — above the ~£290,000 England & Wales average. The average (£424,528) and median are close, so prices here are fairly evenly spread rather than skewed by a few outliers. That's drawn from 145 recorded sales — a thinner, lower-volume local market.

Much Wenlock price trend

Quarterly median sold price (smoothed), against England & Wales. Hover for the value at any quarter.

Much WenlockEngland & Wales
£300k£400k201620182020202220242026£401k
1 year
+10.7%
5 years
+22.1%
10 years
+59.8%

Over five years, prices in Much Wenlock have risen (+22.1%). Across a full decade they are +59.8%. The last twelve months alone: +10.7%. Prices in Much Wenlock still sit about 7.6% below their 2023 peak on our smoothed index — worth knowing when a seller's asking price was set with the top of the market in mind.

How Much Wenlock growth compares

Sold prices rebased to 100 at 2015 — so you can compare the pace of change in Much Wenlock directly against England & Wales, regardless of price level.

Much WenlockEngland & Wales
100120140160180201620182020202220242026+64%

Indexed to 100 in 2015. A line at +20% means prices are 20% above their 2015 level.

What it costs to buy in Much Wenlock

From entry-level to premium — where sold prices actually land, not just the headline median.

£390k
Entry-level
£189k
10th %ile
Middle of the market
£277k–£530k
25–75th %ile
Premium
£661k
90th %ile

Homes in Much Wenlock span a broad range: the cheapest tenth of sales went for under £189,100, while the top tenth fetched over £661,000. Half of all sales fell between £277,000 and £530,000 — the practical "middle of the market" a typical buyer competes in.

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Target price in Much Wenlock
£390,000
around the local median · 43% up the local range
£185,000 · entry-level£665,000 · premium
deposit
Deposit (10%)
£39,000
Stamp duty (SDLT)
£9,500
Monthly repayment
£2,052/mo
5% · 25-yr repayment
Income needed
~£78,000
at 4.5× lending

Upfront cash ≈ £48,500 (deposit + stamp duty), before legal and survey fees. Illustration only, not financial advice — English SDLT main-residence rates for 2025/26; second homes pay a surcharge, and your mortgage rate and multiple will vary.

How Much Wenlock compares

Average sold price here against its wider area and England (HM Land Registry UK House Price Index).

Much Wenlock (this area)£425k
England£291khere: +46%
Much Wenlock 1-yr +10.7%England 1-yr +3.9%

At £424,528, homes in Much Wenlock sell for 46% above the England average. Prices here have moved faster than England as a whole over the past year (+10.7% vs +3.9%).

Prices by property type

Median sold price and share of the market, by type, across Much Wenlock.

TypeMedian£/m²Sales
Detached£480,00071 (49%)
Terraced£297,50028 (19%)
Semi-detached£330,00023 (16%)
Other£450,00017 (12%)
Flat / maisonette£168,2506 (4%)

The most-traded type in Much Wenlock is detached (71 sales, median £480,000), which tends to set the tone of the area. Flats (£168,250) and houses (~£409,836) trade well apart, so the headline figure moves a lot with the mix of what's for sale.

The Much Wenlock market: activity & mix

How busy the market is, and what kind of homes actually change hands.

Sales per year
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75'21
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46'25
'26*

* 2026 is a part year — Land Registry sales are recorded a few weeks after completion.

Tenure & new-build mix
Leasehold 6.2%Freehold 93.8%

Around 46 homes changed hands in Much Wenlock in 2025 — in line with the area's average of roughly 50 sales a year over the past decade. The busiest recent year was 2021 (75 sales). Steady turnover means a reasonable flow of fresh listings through the year. 6% of recent sales in Much Wenlock were leasehold — almost entirely freehold.

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Much Wenlock boundary

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Much Wenlock house prices — FAQs

What is the average house price in Much Wenlock?

Over the last three years the median sold price in Much Wenlock was £390,000, with a mean of £424,528, based on 145 HM Land Registry sales.

Is Much Wenlock expensive?

At a £390,000 median, Much Wenlock is more expensive than the ~£290,000 England & Wales average.

Are house prices in Much Wenlock going up or down?

On our smoothed index, Much Wenlock prices have moved +10.7% over the past year. Local trends are noisy, so this is a guide to direction rather than a precise figure.

What's the cheapest type of home to buy in Much Wenlock?

Of the common types, flat / maisonette have the lowest median at £168,250 (6 sales).

How much do I need to buy in Much Wenlock?

Entry-level homes (the cheapest 10% of sales) went for under £189,100, and most buyers competed in the £277,000–£530,000 band. The top 10% of sales exceeded £661,000.

How much have Much Wenlock house prices changed over 5 years?

Prices in Much Wenlock are +22.1% over the last five years, and +59.8% over ten, on our smoothed index of Land Registry sales.

How much stamp duty will I pay on a home in Much Wenlock?

On the £390,000 median-priced Much Wenlock home, a home-mover pays about £9,500 in Stamp Duty Land Tax at 2025/26 rates, and a first-time buyer about £4,500 with first-time-buyer relief. Second homes pay a surcharge on top.

How much deposit and income do I need to buy in Much Wenlock?

A 10% deposit on the median £390,000 Much Wenlock home is £39,000 (5% would be £19,500). Borrowing the remaining £351,000 implies a household income of roughly £78,000 at a typical 4.5× lending multiple.

How many homes sell in Much Wenlock each year?

Roughly 46 sales a year have been recorded in Much Wenlock recently (HM Land Registry). That’s a small market — the right home may take patience, and each sale can move the local averages.

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Sources

Sold-price figures derived from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (© Crown copyright), under the Open Government Licence v3.0; £/m² combines PPD with MHCLG EPC floor areas. Full Housometer reports also draw on HM Land Registry, Ordnance Survey, Environment Agency, VOA, Ofsted, Police.uk, DEFRA, ONS and more. Area figures summarise the market and are not a valuation of any individual home.