Key indicators for buyers
The DE15 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-40.9%), 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 £156,500 with a 25% deposit (£39k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £618 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses DE15 avg. price with East Staffordshire rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£618) are £210 less than renting (£828). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £39k — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
25, CUMBERLAND ROAD DE15 9JP | Semi-detached | £170,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
81, DALEBROOK ROAD DE15 0AD | Detached | £217,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
2, CHURCH CLOSE DE15 0HP | Semi-detached | £151,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
36A, HEATH ROAD, STAPENHILL DE15 9LG | Terraced | £67,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
135, BEARWOOD HILL ROAD DE15 0JW | Terraced | £177,500 | 5 Jan 2026 |
61, SANDALWOOD ROAD DE15 9PS | Semi-detached | £158,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
85, RIDGEWAY ROAD DE15 9PZ | Terraced |
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 DE15 sold for £156,500 in 2026, with a median of £170,000 across 5 transactions. Prices fell 40.9% compared to the previous year.
| £215,000 |
| 19 Dec 2025 |
12, TUTBURY DRIVE DE15 9PA | Detached | £370,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
19, MAIN STREET, STAPENHILL DE15 9AP | Terraced | £185,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
35, DOVERIDGE ROAD DE15 9GB | Detached | £309,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
2, HIGH BANK ROAD DE15 0HU | Terraced | £180,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
76, REDWOOD DRIVE DE15 9HL | Semi-detached | £199,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
35, GRAFTON ROAD DE15 9DN | Semi-detached | £192,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
6, DERWENT ROAD DE15 9FR | Detached | £260,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
78, NELSON STREET DE15 0DE | Terraced | £105,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
209, NEWTON ROAD DE15 0TU | Semi-detached | £360,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
2, CONEYGREAVE DRIVE, DRAKELOW DE15 9UL | Detached | £440,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
25A, TOWER ROAD DE15 0NH | Semi-detached | £485,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
30, GREENWOOD ROAD DE15 9HD | Semi-detached | £222,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
491, STANTON ROAD DE15 9RW | Semi-detached | £485,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in DE15 was a semi-detached property on Cumberland Road for £170,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £215,000.