Key indicators for buyers
The TS23 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices are rising at 15.8%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. 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 £163,857 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 TS23 avg. price with Stockton-on-Tees rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£647) are £81 less than renting (£728). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £41k — it would take around 7 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
52, WOLVISTON BACK LANE TS23 3NL | Semi-detached | £138,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
43, HYLTON ROAD TS23 3JJ | Semi-detached | £108,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
9, WALLINGTON WALK TS23 3XJ | Terraced | £100,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
8, LENNOX CRESCENT TS23 2QQ | Terraced | £88,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
10, SEDGEMOOR WAY TS23 3PQ | Terraced | £87,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
2, HILL ROAD TS23 1DT | Detached | £500,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
7, GLOUCESTER TERRACE TS23 4BB | Semi-detached | £126,000 |
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 TS23 sold for £163,857 in 2026, with a median of £108,000 across 7 transactions. Prices rose 15.8% compared to the previous year.
| 5 Jan 2026 |
76, CRANSWICK CLOSE TS23 3YF | Semi-detached | £170,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
7, BYRON CLOSE TS23 3TW | Semi-detached | £130,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
30, EDGEHILL WAY TS23 3LE | Terraced | £85,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
31, GILSIDE ROAD TS23 3JB | Terraced | £105,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
1, ATWICK CLOSE TS23 3YD | Detached | £195,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
42, BONINGTON CRESCENT TS23 3WJ | Detached | £370,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
173, COTSWOLD CRESCENT TS23 2QN | Terraced | £128,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
43, NORTH PARK TS23 3SU | Flat/Maisonette | £54,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
17, PENDLE CRESCENT TS23 2RA | Semi-detached | £148,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
21, WALLINGTON ROAD TS23 3UL | Semi-detached | £132,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
5, RICHMOND CRESCENT TS23 2JP | Semi-detached | £155,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
9, MONKSFIELD TS23 1FD | Detached | £212,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
5, HETTON CLOSE TS23 2TL | Semi-detached | £145,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in TS23 was a semi-detached property on Wolviston Back Lane for £138,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £132,000.