Key indicators for buyers
The ST14 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-14.0%), 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 £269,714 with a 25% deposit (£67k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,064 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses ST14 avg. price with East Staffordshire rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,064) are £236 more than renting (£828). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £67k — it would take around 14 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
35, KIMBERLEY DRIVE ST14 7EH | Terraced | £152,500 | 22 Jan 2026 |
9, BOWLING GREEN ROAD ST14 7HW | Semi-detached | £278,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
7, WOODSEAT GROVE, ROCESTER ST14 5NA | Terraced | £287,500 | 16 Jan 2026 |
1, CHURCH STREET ST14 8AG | Other | £250,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
7, BRIDGE ROAD ST14 8BA | Semi-detached | £255,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
49, HAWTHORNDEN AVENUE ST14 7PA | Detached | £250,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
46, HOLLY ROAD ST14 7NA | Detached |
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 ST14 sold for £269,714 in 2026, with a median of £255,000 across 7 transactions. Prices fell 14.0% compared to the previous year.
| £415,000 |
| 9 Jan 2026 |
6, RUSSELL CLOSE ST14 8HZ | Terraced | £235,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
14, FRIESIAN WAY ST14 5FJ | Semi-detached | £180,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
BEECHES, HOLLINGTON ROAD, ROCESTER ST14 5HY | Detached | £1,000,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
22, WESTLANDS ROAD ST14 8DH | Semi-detached | £285,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
11, HOLLY ROAD ST14 7NX | Detached | £325,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
15, CAMPION WAY ST14 7TB | Detached | £388,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
7, WILSFORD AVENUE ST14 8XG | Detached | £150,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
38, DEMONTFORT WAY ST14 8XY | Detached | £382,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
12, GEORGE ELLIOTT CLOSE ST14 8SL | Terraced | £216,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
8A, BRIDGE ROAD ST14 8BA | Detached | £135,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
9, ST CATHERINES CLOSE ST14 8EF | Detached | £355,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
22, BENTLEY ROAD ST14 7EW | Semi-detached | £227,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
12, DEXTER DRIVE, BRAMSHALL ST14 5FL | Semi-detached | £195,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in ST14 was a terraced property on Kimberley Drive for £152,500 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £255,000.