Key indicators for buyers
The DE14 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-21.3%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 7.9x in 2021 to 6.9x today. Rising rents (£828/mo, +3.2%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider East Staffordshire area
A home in East Staffordshire costs 6.9x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 7.9x in 2021.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider East Staffordshire area
Average monthly rent in East Staffordshire is £828, up 3.2% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average East Staffordshire price of £162,200 with a 25% deposit (£41k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £640 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses DE14 avg. price with East Staffordshire rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£640) are £188 less than renting (£828). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £41k — it would take around 6 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
56, ROWAN DRIVE, BRANSTON DE14 3FY | Detached | £350,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
2A, EVERSHED WAY DE14 3LU | Flat/Maisonette | £89,000 | 20 Jan 2026 |
290, WETMORE ROAD DE14 1RD | Terraced | £141,500 | 16 Jan 2026 |
FLAT G, 7, THYME STREET, BRANSTON DE14 3UN | Flat/Maisonette | £102,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
32, MASEFIELD CRESCENT DE14 2SG | Terraced | £142,000 | 13 Jan 2026 |
23, OUTWOODS STREET DE14 2PL | Terraced | £220,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
12, BRANSTON GREENS, BURTON ROAD, BRANSTON DE14 3DH | Flat/Maisonette |
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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The average property in DE14 sold for £162,200 in 2026, with a median of £141,750 across 10 transactions. Prices fell 21.3% compared to the previous year.
| £50,000 |
| 9 Jan 2026 |
16, BRANSTON GREENS, BURTON ROAD, BRANSTON DE14 3DH | Flat/Maisonette | £52,500 | 9 Jan 2026 |
4, SYDNEY STREET DE14 2QX | Semi-detached | £145,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
4, OSPREY DRIVE, BRANSTON DE14 3UA | Detached | £330,000 | 2 Jan 2026 |
167, BRANSTON ROAD DE14 3DB | Terraced | £125,000 | 23 Dec 2025 |
104, RESERVOIR ROAD DE14 2FS | Detached | £385,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
100, RESERVOIR ROAD DE14 2FS | Detached | £380,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 65, 3, THE MALTINGS DE14 1SE | Flat/Maisonette | £105,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
5, BEATRICE COURT DE14 2JH | Flat/Maisonette | £75,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
14, QUEEN STREET DE14 3LR | Terraced | £90,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
367, ANGLESEY ROAD DE14 3NF | Terraced | £141,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
114, MOOR STREET DE14 3SU | Terraced | £220,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
88, UPTON DRIVE, STRETTON DE14 2FB | Terraced | £187,500 | 18 Dec 2025 |
31, WINCHESTER DRIVE DE14 3AZ | Terraced | £168,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in DE14 was a detached property on Rowan Drive for £350,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £142,000.