Key indicators for buyers
The ST3 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices are rising at 14.0%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. 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 £211,525 with a 25% deposit (£53k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £835 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses ST3 avg. price with Stoke-on-Trent rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£835) are £134 more than renting (£701). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £53k — it would take around 12 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
254, WESTON COYNEY ROAD ST3 6EU | Semi-detached | £145,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
19, CARPENTER ROAD ST3 2LJ | Semi-detached | £175,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
234, SANDON ROAD, MEIR ST3 7BS | Semi-detached | £160,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
68, ASHWOOD ST3 1DP | Terraced | £112,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
2, EMSWORTH ROAD ST3 3EN | Semi-detached | £163,500 | 23 Jan 2026 |
261, SANDON ROAD, MEIR ST3 7BL | Detached | £360,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
40, DEANSCROFT WAY ST3 5XW | Semi-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 ST3 sold for £211,525 in 2026, with a median of £170,000 across 20 transactions. Prices rose 14.0% compared to the previous year.
| £170,000 |
| 16 Jan 2026 |
34, HEBER STREET ST3 1LA | Terraced | £96,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
1, COLIN CRESCENT ST3 6NL | Semi-detached | £170,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
21, PARMA GROVE ST3 5YN | Detached | £302,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
45, LINNBURN ROAD ST3 5RW | Detached | £312,500 | 15 Jan 2026 |
11, PERTON WOOD VIEW ST3 2SN | Detached | £318,500 | 14 Jan 2026 |
49, HILDERSTONE ROAD ST3 7NU | Detached | £350,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
76, EDENSOR ROAD ST3 2QE | Terraced | £56,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
196, FINSTOCK AVENUE ST3 3LA | Semi-detached | £142,500 | 8 Jan 2026 |
32, HAMPSHIRE CRESCENT ST3 4TR | Detached | £370,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
36, NORMANTON GROVE ST3 5BY | Semi-detached | £165,500 | 6 Jan 2026 |
439, LIGHTWOOD ROAD ST3 7EX | Semi-detached | £247,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
11, DANEMEAD CLOSE ST3 7XX | Detached | £255,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
205, WATERSIDE DRIVE ST3 3NJ | Semi-detached | £160,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
The most recent recorded sale in ST3 was a semi-detached property on Weston Coyney Road for £145,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £170,000.