Key indicators for buyers
The TS18 market looks favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-25.8%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 5.8x in 2007 to 4.8x today. Rising rents (£728/mo, +5.2%) 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 Stockton-on-Tees area
A home in Stockton-on-Tees costs 4.8x the local median salary — relatively affordable, improving from a peak of 5.8x in 2007.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Stockton-on-Tees area
Average monthly rent in Stockton-on-Tees is £728, up 5.2% 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 Stockton-on-Tees price of £123,745 with a 25% deposit (£31k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £488 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses TS18 avg. price with Stockton-on-Tees rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£488) are £240 less than renting (£728). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £31k — it would take around 5 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
16, CORVUS DRIVE TS18 3WE | Terraced | £169,950 | 22 Jan 2026 |
12, CORONA COURT TS18 3UW | Semi-detached | £190,000 | 20 Jan 2026 |
35, DURHAM STREET TS18 1QE | Terraced | £75,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
77, NORTHCOTE STREET TS18 3JB | Terraced | £46,500 | 16 Jan 2026 |
97, DEEPDALE AVENUE TS18 2FD | Terraced | £145,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
90, ARLINGTON STREET TS18 3LD | Terraced | £68,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
6, MASTERTON DRIVE TS18 5JG | Semi-detached | £174,000 |
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
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The average property in TS18 sold for £123,745 in 2026, with a median of £122,500 across 10 transactions. Prices fell 25.8% compared to the previous year.
| 12 Jan 2026 |
12, WALTHAM AVENUE TS18 5AE | Semi-detached | £220,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
5, MALVERN ROAD TS18 4AU | Terraced | £100,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
33, RUSSELL STREET TS18 1NS | Terraced | £49,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
39, INFINITY VIEW TS18 2FN | Detached | £162,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
34, WINDERMERE ROAD TS18 4NA | Semi-detached | £71,900 | 19 Dec 2025 |
39, INFINITY VIEW TS18 2FN | Detached | £162,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
75, BISHOPTON ROAD TS18 4PE | Semi-detached | £122,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
86, SCULPTOR CRESCENT TS18 3WD | Semi-detached | £170,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
67, BIRKDALE ROAD TS18 5JS | Semi-detached | £200,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
6, AUSTIN AVENUE TS18 3QN | Semi-detached | £260,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
42, WEST END WAY TS18 3UA | Detached | £250,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
36, GRANGE AVENUE TS18 4LT | Semi-detached | £200,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
55, KENSINGTON ROAD TS18 4DQ | Terraced | £90,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in TS18 was a terraced property on Corvus Drive for £169,950 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £162,500.