Key indicators for buyers
The ST17 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-20.9%), 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 £220,600 with a 25% deposit (£55k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £871 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses ST17 avg. price with Stafford rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£871) are £6 less than renting (£877). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £55k — it would take around 9 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
9, WOODLEYES CRESCENT ST17 4RE | Semi-detached | £220,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
57, HIGHFIELD GROVE ST17 9RA | Detached | £250,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
72, BARNFIELD WAY ST17 4NB | Detached | £290,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
9, BURTON BANK LANE ST17 9JP | Semi-detached | £158,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
2, LIBERTY PARK ST17 9QF | Semi-detached | £185,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
4, ETON CLOSE ST17 4TF | Semi-detached | £200,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
44, MARLOWE ROAD ST17 9TA | 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 ST17 sold for £220,600 in 2026, with a median of £220,000 across 5 transactions. Prices fell 20.9% compared to the previous year.
| £225,000 |
| 19 Dec 2025 |
72, SELWORTHY DRIVE ST17 0PP | Semi-detached | £330,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
23, CARISBROOKE DRIVE ST17 9JY | Semi-detached | £157,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
12, THE SAPLINGS ST17 4LH | Detached | £250,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
16, PARK CRESCENT ST17 9BQ | Terraced | £210,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
WHITE COTTAGE, THE GREEN, BROCTON ST17 0TP | Terraced | £210,250 | 19 Dec 2025 |
17, RANSHAW DRIVE ST17 4FD | Terraced | £225,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
65, FIELDHOUSE WAY ST17 4FH | Detached | £275,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
15, TRENT CLOSE ST17 9EP | Semi-detached | £177,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
51, SERGEANT WAY ST17 0WE | Semi-detached | £263,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
17, RANSHAW DRIVE ST17 4FD | Terraced | £230,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
34, SIDMOUTH AVENUE ST17 0HF | Semi-detached | £277,500 | 17 Dec 2025 |
25, MEYRICK ROAD ST17 4DG | Semi-detached | £340,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
4, BENENDEN CLOSE ST17 4TQ | Detached | £246,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in ST17 was a semi-detached property on Woodleyes Crescent for £220,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £230,000.