The Intermediary – September 2026 - Flipbook - Page 104
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WORCESTER
Each month, The Intermediary takes a close-up
look at the housing market in a specific region and
speaks to the experts supporting the area to find out
what makes their territory unique
orcester may
not experience
the same
extremes
as some of
its larger
neighbours, but its property market
is far from standing still. The
growing cathedral city sits at the
centre of a largely rural county,
with Birmingham to the north, the
Cotswolds to the south and a network
of towns and villages creating a varied
market across the wider postcode area.
That translates into a varied
mix of borrowers, from first-time
buyers (FTBs) and home movers to
commuters and landlords.
W
Current values
The average property price across
the Worcester postcode area stands
at £345,000, while the median is
£295,000. Values have remained
broadly flat over the past 12 months,
with the average increasing by £1,200.
The largest share of transactions
took place between £300,000 and
£400,000, with 853 sales accounting
for 22.3% of the total.
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This was followed by the £200,000
to £250,000 bracket, where 662
properties (17.3%) changed hands.
Prices vary considerably across
the postcode area, from an average
of £210,000 in WR1 1 to £639,000 in
WR12 7. Detached homes average
£493,000, compared with £301,000
for semi-detached properties and
£252,000 for terraced homes, while
flats average £172,000.
Residential trends
Transaction levels have soened across
the Worcester postcode area over the
past year, with around 3,800 property
sales recorded. This represents a 20.5%
decline, or approximately 1,100 fewer
transactions, compared with the
previous year.
Adam Green, mortgage and
protection specialist at Alegra
Mortgage & Protection, part of Just
Mortgages, says activity was slower
towards the end of July and through
August, reflecting both the usual
summer lull and wider concerns about
the market.
Nevertheless, demand has remained
for appropriately priced homes.
He says: “Appetite has been slow but
steady. More people are looking but
generally feel they can’t get mortgages,
so they hold off.
“A large part of our advice focuses on
education, ensuring that clients know
not only where they are now, but also
what can be done over the coming
weeks, months and years to put them
in the best position moving forward.”
Green has seen some improvement
since the beginning of September and
believes greater stability in interest
