Key indicators for buyers
The ST18 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices are rising at 33.2%, 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 £507,500 with a 25% deposit (£127k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £2,003 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses ST18 avg. price with Stafford rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£2,003) are £1,126 more than renting (£877). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £127k — it would take around 139 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
HERRIES, LEA ROAD, HIXON ST18 0NR | Detached | £405,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
MULBERRY HOUSE, COPPENHALL ST18 9BW | Detached | £610,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
46, MARSTON LANE, MARSTON ST18 9TS | Detached | £385,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
39, NORTHBURGH AVENUE ST18 0GW | Detached | £405,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
5, ST THOMAS PRIORY ST18 0ZJ | Terraced | £405,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
GRANGE FARM, ASHFLATS LANE ST18 9BP | Detached | £610,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
35, HOLDEN PARK ST18 0ZQ | 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 ST18 sold for £507,500 in 2026, with a median of £507,500 across 2 transactions. Prices rose 33.2% compared to the previous year.
| £468,000 |
| 11 Dec 2025 |
1, DEER PARK COTTAGES, HOPTON ST18 0BB | Semi-detached | £450,000 | 11 Dec 2025 |
10, ELM CLOSE, GREAT HAYWOOD ST18 0SP | Detached | £347,000 | 10 Dec 2025 |
5, HILL RISE, SALT ST18 0BE | Detached | £420,000 | 10 Dec 2025 |
32, RIDGEWAY, HIXON ST18 0NZ | Semi-detached | £230,000 | 10 Dec 2025 |
BELHAVEN, LONG LANE, DERRINGTON ST18 9LL | Detached | £1,050,000 | 9 Dec 2025 |
17, SALT WORKS LANE, WESTON ST18 0LW | Semi-detached | £255,000 | 9 Dec 2025 |
4, REDFERN RISE, HAUGHTON ST18 9NU | Detached | £395,000 | 8 Dec 2025 |
THE OLD HILL, HOLDIFORD ROAD, TIXALL ST18 0XP | Detached | £850,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
19, HILLSIDE DRIVE, LITTLE HAYWOOD ST18 0NN | Detached | £365,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
10, WILSON AVENUE, GREAT HAYWOOD ST18 0XL | Other | £475,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
57, LITTLE TIXALL LANE, GREAT HAYWOOD ST18 0SE | Detached | £390,000 | 4 Dec 2025 |
4, HIGHFIELD ROAD, HIXON ST18 0LY | Detached | £272,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
3, CROMPTON CLOSE, LITTLE HAYWOOD ST18 0YS | Detached | £340,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in ST18 was a detached property on Lea Road for £405,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £405,000.