Key indicators for buyers
The TS20 market looks favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-8.5%), 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 £145,440 with a 25% deposit (£36k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £574 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses TS20 avg. price with Stockton-on-Tees rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£574) are £154 less than renting (£728). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £36k — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
17, CLEVELAND AVENUE TS20 2PE | Semi-detached | £117,880 | 16 Jan 2026 |
36, WHITFIELD ROAD TS20 1PN | Semi-detached | £173,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
2, KEITHLANDS AVENUE TS20 2QP | Terraced | £143,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
12, SOUTHFIELD ROAD TS20 2EZ | Semi-detached | £142,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
25, EARLS COURT, NORTON ROAD TS20 2NP | Flat/Maisonette | £78,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
35, IMPERIAL CRESCENT TS20 2ER | Semi-detached | £80,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
4, BELLE VUE HOUSE, WINDMILL TERRACE TS20 2EH | Flat/Maisonette |
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 TS20 sold for £145,440 in 2026, with a median of £145,440 across 2 transactions. Prices fell 8.5% compared to the previous year.
| £31,158 |
| 18 Dec 2025 |
17, COLPITT CLOSE, NORTON TS20 1TR | Semi-detached | £150,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
24, CAMELLIA CRESCENT, NORTON TS20 2XU | Semi-detached | £140,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
145, HIGH STREET, NORTON TS20 1AA | Terraced | £215,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
25, STATION ROAD TS20 1NH | Semi-detached | £282,500 | 11 Dec 2025 |
12, STANLEY STREET, NORTON TS20 1HG | Terraced | £62,000 | 8 Dec 2025 |
52, SOUTHFIELD CRESCENT TS20 2ES | Semi-detached | £150,000 | 8 Dec 2025 |
111, ASHTON ROAD TS20 1QP | Semi-detached | £124,999 | 5 Dec 2025 |
29, OAKLANDS AVENUE TS20 2PB | Semi-detached | £110,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
34, GRETA ROAD TS20 1BD | Semi-detached | £97,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
3, ALNWICK GROVE, NORTON TS20 1NW | Semi-detached | £290,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
42, MAPLETON DRIVE TS20 1RP | Detached | £312,500 | 21 Nov 2025 |
74, KINGFISHER AVENUE TS20 2FA | Terraced | £112,000 | 21 Nov 2025 |
19, HEWORTH DRIVE TS20 1TB | Detached | £310,000 | 21 Nov 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in TS20 was a semi-detached property on Cleveland Avenue for £117,880 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £142,500.