Typical 3-bed house£237kacross Oldbury
Cheapest districtB693-bed house £223k
Sold last year328homes in Oldbury
Prices in Sandwell-0.5%on a year ago
A typical 3-bedroom house in Oldbury sold for £237,000 over the last five years, in today's money. The same home costs £223k in B69 and £248k in B68, so where you look matters more than almost anything else.
For the most space for your money, look at B69: about 84 m² for a typical £223k. B68 is the busiest market, with 176 sales last year.
Prices in Sandwell are down 0.5% on a year ago. Renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £1,014 a month; a 90% mortgage on the typical 3-bed house would be around £1,081 a month at 4.5% over 30 years.
Questions about buying in Oldbury
How much is a 3-bedroom house in Oldbury?
About £237,000 across Oldbury, from sales in the last five years in today's money. It ranges from £223k in B69 to £248k in B68.
What is the cheapest area of Oldbury to buy a house?
For a 3-bedroom house: B69 (£223k), B68 (£248k).
Are house prices going up in Oldbury?
In Sandwell, prices are down 0.5% on a year ago and up 23.1% over five years, according to the UK House Price Index (July 2026).
Which postcode in Oldbury is best for families?
On school results and price together: B69 (3-bed house £223k, best primary nearby 81% at the expected standard against 64% across England); B68 (3-bed house £248k, best primary nearby 81% at the expected standard against 64% across England).
Is Oldbury a good place to buy a house?
What the numbers say: a typical 3-bedroom house costs £237,000, prices are down 0.5% on a year ago, renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £1,014 a month against roughly £1,081 for a 90% mortgage, and 328 homes sold last year, so there is a real choice. Prices vary from £223k to £248k between districts, so the area you pick matters most.
How many homes sell in Oldbury each year?
328 homes sold across its 2 postcode districts in the last year, the most in B68.
Sources: HM Land Registry price paid data matched to the EPC register, UK House Price Index (July 2026), ONS private rents (August 2026). The mortgage figure is an illustration, not advice.