Key indicators for buyers
The ST15 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices are rising at 6.1%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. Rising rents (£877/mo, +5.8%) 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 Stafford area
A home in Stafford costs 7.5x 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 Stafford area
Average monthly rent in Stafford is £877, up 5.8% 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 Stafford price of £287,900 with a 25% deposit (£72k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,136 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses ST15 avg. price with Stafford rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,136) are £259 more than renting (£877). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £72k — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
1, HORSESHOE COTTAGES, SANDON ROAD, HILDERSTONE ST15 8SF | Terraced | £257,500 | 23 Jan 2026 |
9, CRESSEY CLOSE ST15 8ZT | Detached | £495,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
16, RELIANT HOUSE, MARGARET STREET ST15 8EL | Flat/Maisonette | £183,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
5, ASHFORD GROVE ST15 8XA | Terraced | £189,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
42, MOUNT ROAD ST15 8LJ | Semi-detached | £315,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
2, HUGHES DRIVE ST15 0WS | Semi-detached | £258,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
90, PRIORY ROAD ST15 8NN | 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 ST15 sold for £287,900 in 2026, with a median of £257,500 across 5 transactions. Prices rose 6.1% compared to the previous year.
| £177,000 |
| 19 Dec 2025 |
35, SAXIFRAGE DRIVE ST15 8XY | Semi-detached | £300,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
11, ARTHUR STREET ST15 8HW | Semi-detached | £126,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
10, CAVERSHAM WAY, YARNFIELD ST15 0GP | Terraced | £220,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
9, ST MARYS MEWS ST15 8BU | Flat/Maisonette | £183,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
8, GREENSIDE, YARNFIELD ST15 0NA | Terraced | £175,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
16, ALMA STREET ST15 8EX | Terraced | £142,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
16, KIELDER DRIVE, YARNFIELD ST15 0GW | Detached | £405,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
5, CAERNARVON AVENUE ST15 8YW | Semi-detached | £250,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
4, RIVER VIEW MEWS ST15 0LJ | Terraced | £240,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
1, LYNDHURST GROVE ST15 8TP | Detached | £420,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
44, OULTON ROAD ST15 8DZ | Terraced | £170,000 | 10 Dec 2025 |
10, TRENT CLOSE ST15 0GY | Flat/Maisonette | £220,000 | 10 Dec 2025 |
12, BALMORAL CLOSE ST15 0ES | Detached | £285,500 | 10 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in ST15 was a terraced property on Sandon Road for £257,500 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £240,000.