Key indicators for buyers
The ST2 market looks favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-18.8%), which could present a buying opportunity. Rising rents (£701/mo, +7.4%) 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 Stoke-on-Trent area
A home in Stoke-on-Trent costs 4.4x the local median salary — relatively affordable, improving from a peak of 4.8x in 2021.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Stoke-on-Trent area
Average monthly rent in Stoke-on-Trent is £701, up 7.4% 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 Stoke-on-Trent price of £140,250 with a 25% deposit (£35k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £553 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses ST2 avg. price with Stoke-on-Trent rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£553) are £148 less than renting (£701). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £35k — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
362, WERRINGTON ROAD ST2 9AX | Terraced | £92,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
44, NETHERTON GROVE ST2 7NL | Detached | £235,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
9, CONFORD CLOSE ST2 9NJ | Semi-detached | £160,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
43, DEBENHAM CRESCENT ST2 9PF | Terraced | £155,000 | 13 Jan 2026 |
76, RUXLEY ROAD ST2 9BU | Terraced | £120,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
6, TIMBLE CLOSE ST2 0AX | Terraced | £145,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
33, MAUNDERS ROAD ST2 7DU | Semi-detached | £130,000 |
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 ST2 sold for £140,250 in 2026, with a median of £137,500 across 8 transactions. Prices fell 18.8% compared to the previous year.
| 9 Jan 2026 |
13, MOFFAT GROVE ST2 0RA | Semi-detached | £85,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
9, HILLBERRY CLOSE ST2 9PQ | Detached | £190,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
15, LIGHT OAKS AVENUE, LIGHT OAKS ST2 7NF | Detached | £550,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
12, FONTHILL WALK ST2 8PD | Terraced | £147,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
1, DOULTON COURT ST2 7QY | Flat/Maisonette | £84,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
7, ASH WAY ST2 9DZ | Semi-detached | £195,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
153, DEBENHAM CRESCENT ST2 9NW | Semi-detached | £140,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
31, NORBURY AVENUE ST2 7BJ | Semi-detached | £180,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
3, NEW ROAD ST2 9DY | Semi-detached | £235,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
16, MINTON GROVE ST2 7QT | Terraced | £260,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
47, MILLFIELD CRESCENT ST2 7DF | Semi-detached | £178,882 | 12 Dec 2025 |
21, HENRY MASON PLACE ST2 8PF | Semi-detached | £197,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
31, TEMPLETON AVENUE ST2 0AW | Semi-detached | £117,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in ST2 was a terraced property on Werrington Road for £92,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £160,000.