Houses for sale in Midlands

Frequently asked questions about buying in Midlands

What is the average house price in Midlands?

The average home for sale in Midlands is priced at £411,000. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical price is £320,000. This is based on the 124,177 homes for sale on Houses right now.

How much does a 2 or 3 bedroom home cost in Midlands?

A typical 2-bedroom home in Midlands costs £220,000 and a 3-bedroom home £300,000. So the extra bedroom adds about £80,000. 1-bedroom homes start at around £160,000, and 4-bedroom homes are about £485,000.

What price range should I expect in Midlands?

Most homes in Midlands are priced between £110,000 and £2.5 million, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five costs less than £190,000, and one in five £550,000 or more.

How many homes are for sale in Midlands?

There are 124,177 homes for sale in Midlands on Houses right now, plus 13,576 already under offer. 32,263 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are house prices going up in Midlands?

They are holding steady. Homes put up for sale in Midlands over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £300,000, about the same as the year before (£300,000). By size, 1-bedroom homes are down 3%, 2-bedroom homes are down 2% and 4-bedroom homes are up 2%.

How long does it take to sell a home in Midlands?

Homes usually sell or come off the market within about 11 weeks. About 27% go within the first month, and a quarter take longer than about 5 months. Houses go faster, in about 10 weeks against about 3 months for flats.

What do homes actually sell for in Midlands?

In the year to July 2026, 166,593 homes sold in Midlands at a typical price of £280,000, according to HM Land Registry. Houses sold for about £290,000 and flats for about £168,000. Asking prices today are a little higher, at £320,000, as sellers usually ask above what homes finally sell for.

What rental yield can I get in Midlands?

About 7.9% gross for flats and 5.8% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in Midlands over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes are for sale in Midlands?

Detached houses are the most common, about a quarter of homes for sale in Midlands. Semi-detached houses come next, followed by terraced houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £190,000, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £500,000.

Where are the cheapest places to buy near Midlands?

Of the areas around Midlands, Turves Green is the cheapest, with a typical asking price of £235,000, followed by Longbridge (£240,000) and Batchley (£248,000). Midlands itself is £320,000.

Are homes in Midlands freehold or leasehold?

About 8 in 10 homes for sale in Midlands are freehold and the rest leasehold, which is mostly flats. There are 4,455 new-build homes on the market too.

What are the schools like in Midlands?

There are 4,557 primary and 930 secondary schools in Midlands. 88% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 753 were outstanding.

Which train stations are in or near Midlands?

Stations in Midlands include Widney Manor, Solihull, Dorridge and Olton.