Key indicators for buyers
The ST16 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-53.6%), which could present a buying opportunity. 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 £164,000 with a 25% deposit (£41k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £647 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses ST16 avg. price with Stafford rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£647) are £230 less than renting (£877). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
8, FIELD PLACE ST16 3DH | Semi-detached | £150,000 | 20 Jan 2026 |
108, PEEL TERRACE ST16 3HD | Terraced | £94,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
73, COOPERATIVE STREET ST16 3DA | Terraced | £180,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
117, STONE ROAD ST16 2RB | Semi-detached | £125,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
224, OXFORD GARDENS ST16 3JG | Terraced | £190,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
36, SPRINGVALE RISE ST16 1TE | Terraced | £248,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
41, REDHILL GORSE ST16 1SW | Semi-detached | £240,000 |
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
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
The average property in ST16 sold for £164,000 in 2026, with a median of £165,000 across 8 transactions. Prices fell 53.6% compared to the previous year.
| 8 Jan 2026 |
19, PEEL TERRACE ST16 3HD | Terraced | £85,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
95, SANDON ROAD ST16 3HF | Terraced | £158,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
58, VICTORIA TERRACE ST16 3HB | Terraced | £110,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
31, FAIROAK AVENUE ST16 1LU | Detached | £225,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
18, HORTON DRIVE ST16 1FB | Flat/Maisonette | £127,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
SUMMERHOUSE GARAGE, ROMFORD ROAD ST16 3DZ | Other | £200,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
40, MELBOURNE CRESCENT ST16 3JU | Terraced | £220,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
35, CARDER AVENUE ST16 1QU | Semi-detached | £230,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
319, OXFORD GARDENS ST16 3JQ | Terraced | £232,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
36, CRAB LANE ST16 1SA | Semi-detached | £245,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
142, DOXEY ST16 1EQ | Semi-detached | £195,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
24, MEADOWBANK WALK ST16 1TA | Terraced | £255,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
9, KINGSTON HILL COURT, WENTWORTH DRIVE ST16 3YF | Flat/Maisonette | £126,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in ST16 was a semi-detached property on Field Place for £150,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £195,000.