Property Data OutlookStafford
Data from Land Registry, ONS, Bank of England
Compare with another area →Market outlook for Stafford
Key indicators for buyers
The Stafford market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices are rising at 6.7%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. Rising rents (£877/mo, +5.8%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Price trends
Average sale prices · HM Land Registry / UK HPI
Affordability ratio
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
A home in Stafford costs 7.5x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 7.9x in 2021.
Rental trends
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Average monthly rent in Stafford is £877, up 5.8% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
Monthly mortgage
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Stafford price of £262,262 with a 25% deposit (£66k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,035 per month.
Rent vs buy snapshot
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,035) are £158 more than renting (£877). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £66k — it would take around 12 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Recent sales
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
1, HORSESHOE COTTAGES, SANDON ROAD, HILDERSTONE ST15 8SF | Terraced | £257,500 | 23 Jan 2026 |
HERRIES, LEA ROAD, HIXON ST18 0NR | Detached | £405,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
8, FIELD PLACE ST16 3DH | Semi-detached | £150,000 | 20 Jan 2026 |
9, CRESSEY CLOSE ST15 8ZT | Detached | £495,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
108, PEEL TERRACE ST16 3HD | Terraced | £94,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
73, COOPERATIVE STREET ST16 3DA | Terraced | £180,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
5, HIGHVIEW ROAD, FULFORD ST11 9QQ | Detached |
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Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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