# Housing in Stafford The north west of the West Midlands. 142,903 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 598 square kilometres. 17 layers about housing for Stafford, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source. In: [West Midlands](https://openindex.co.uk/west-midlands) ## Average house price Stafford: **£260,446** (August 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026. Stafford’s average house price was £260,446 in August 2026. That is 4% higher than West Midlands and 5% lower than the UK average. Prices rose 3.5% in the year to August 2026. - Against West Midlands: 4% higher (£250,731) - Against the UK: 5% lower (£273,037) ### House prices since 2000 Average house price each month for Stafford, West Midlands, England, January 2000 to August 2026. Source: UK House Price Index. | Month | Stafford | West Midlands | England | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Jan 2000 | £67,734 | £61,126 | £71,017 | | Jan 2001 | £75,108 | £68,051 | £79,663 | | Jan 2002 | £85,339 | £77,233 | £90,840 | | Jan 2003 | £103,938 | £100,038 | £114,816 | | Jan 2004 | £127,693 | £117,648 | £131,914 | | Jan 2005 | £146,518 | £134,090 | £149,713 | | Jan 2006 | £154,085 | £141,318 | £157,240 | | Jan 2007 | £165,512 | £150,710 | £171,666 | | Jan 2008 | £175,086 | £154,899 | £181,037 | | Jan 2009 | £151,902 | £134,062 | £153,585 | | Jan 2010 | £154,233 | £140,215 | £164,711 | | Jan 2011 | £161,123 | £140,278 | £164,697 | | Jan 2012 | £154,308 | £138,919 | £164,449 | | Jan 2013 | £157,531 | £138,856 | £166,938 | | Jan 2014 | £161,008 | £145,700 | £177,748 | | Jan 2015 | £167,865 | £151,953 | £191,523 | | Jan 2016 | £170,676 | £162,549 | £208,050 | | Jan 2017 | £182,053 | £170,924 | £218,655 | | Jan 2018 | £186,467 | £179,879 | £227,594 | | Jan 2019 | £194,375 | £187,207 | £230,974 | | Jan 2020 | £195,085 | £192,534 | £234,049 | | Jan 2021 | £212,399 | £204,427 | £249,890 | | Jan 2022 | £219,385 | £221,008 | £270,231 | | Jan 2023 | £239,645 | £237,934 | £285,817 | | Jan 2024 | £243,404 | £232,200 | £278,060 | | Jan 2025 | £245,857 | £241,526 | £287,264 | | Jan 2026 | £253,599 | £247,199 | £290,474 | | Aug 2026 | £260,446 | £250,731 | £293,525 | [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-prices?place=E07000197) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/house-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/house-prices/west-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/stafford/housing#l-house-price-average ## House price to pay Stafford: **6.6×** (2025, council level, Great Britain only). Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 21 October 2026. A home in Stafford costs 6.6 times local full-time pay. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/price-against-pay?place=E07000197) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/price-against-pay) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/price-against-pay/west-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/stafford/housing#l-price-against-pay ## Sold prices Postcode level, England and Wales only. Source: HM Land Registry. Published as points, so there is no single figure for Stafford. The map shows each one. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/sold-prices?place=E07000197) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/sold-prices) · https://openindex.co.uk/stafford/housing#l-house-sales ## Average private rent Stafford: **£902** (September 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 21 October 2026. The average private rent in Stafford was £902 a month in September 2026. That is 8% lower than West Midlands and 36% lower than the UK average. Rents in Stafford rose 6.5% in the year to September 2026. For average private rent, Stafford is the joint 102nd cheapest of 316 in the UK. - Against West Midlands: 8% lower (£983) - Against the UK: 36% lower (£1,406) ### Rent since 2015 Average private rent each month for Stafford, West Midlands, England, January 2015 to September 2026. Source: Price Index of Private Rents. | Month | Stafford | West Midlands | England | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Jan 2015 | £590 | £615 | £950 | | Jan 2016 | £598 | £634 | £983 | | Jan 2017 | £610 | £654 | £1,018 | | Jan 2018 | £620 | £670 | £1,029 | | Jan 2019 | £626 | £686 | £1,043 | | Jan 2020 | £637 | £699 | £1,065 | | Jan 2021 | £650 | £713 | £1,076 | | Jan 2022 | £684 | £745 | £1,104 | | Jan 2023 | £716 | £778 | £1,166 | | Jan 2024 | £730 | £848 | £1,264 | | Jan 2025 | £824 | £912 | £1,375 | | Jan 2026 | £872 | £962 | £1,423 | | Sep 2026 | £902 | £983 | £1,466 | [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents?place=E07000197) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents/west-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/stafford/housing#l-private-rent-average ## House sales per year Stafford: **2,168** (2025, council level, England and Wales only). Source: Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Published 28 September 2026. 2,168 homes were sold in Stafford in 2025. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year?place=E07000197) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/house-sales-per-year) · https://openindex.co.uk/stafford/housing#l-house-sales-count ## Median sale price Stafford: **£260,000** (2025, council level, England and Wales only). Source: Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Published 28 September 2026. The median price paid for a home in Stafford was £260,000 in 2025. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/median-sale-price?place=E07000197) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/median-sale-price) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/median-sale-price/west-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/stafford/housing#l-house-sales-median-price ## Annual price change Stafford: **3.5%** (August 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026. - Against West Midlands: 2.9 times (1.2%) - Against the UK: 3.9 times (0.9%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-price-change?place=E07000197) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/house-price-change) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/house-price-change/west-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/stafford/housing#l-house-price-change-1y ## Detached house price Stafford: **£397,417** (August 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026. The average price of a detached home in Stafford was £397,417 in August 2026. That is 5% lower than West Midlands and 10% lower than the UK average for detached homes. - Against West Midlands: 5% lower (£419,192) - Against the UK: 10% lower (£443,846) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/detached-house-prices?place=E07000197) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/detached-house-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/detached-house-prices/west-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/stafford/housing#l-house-price-detached ## Flat price Stafford: **£112,477** (August 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026. The average price of a flat in Stafford was £112,477 in August 2026. That is 19% lower than West Midlands and 42% lower than the UK average for flats. - Against West Midlands: 19% lower (£138,513) - Against the UK: 42% lower (£194,148) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/flat-prices?place=E07000197) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/flat-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/flat-prices/west-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/stafford/housing#l-house-price-flat ## Semi-detached house price Stafford: **£252,170** (August 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026. The average price of a semi-detached home in Stafford was £252,170 in August 2026. That is 1% lower than West Midlands and 10% lower than the UK average for semi-detached homes. - Against West Midlands: 1% lower (£254,804) - Against the UK: 10% lower (£278,675) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/semi-detached-house-prices?place=E07000197) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/semi-detached-house-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/semi-detached-house-prices/west-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/stafford/housing#l-house-price-semi ## Terraced house price Stafford: **£196,862** (August 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026. The average price of a terraced home in Stafford was £196,862 in August 2026. That is 5% lower than West Midlands and 15% lower than the UK average for terraced homes. - Against West Midlands: 5% lower (£206,529) - Against the UK: 15% lower (£232,505) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/terraced-house-prices?place=E07000197) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/terraced-house-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/terraced-house-prices/west-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/stafford/housing#l-house-price-terraced ## House sales per month Stafford: **123** (June 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026. 123 home sales were recorded in Stafford in June 2026. Figures for the latest months are revised as more sales are registered. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales?place=E07000197) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/house-sales) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/house-sales/west-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/stafford/housing#l-house-sales-volume ## One-bedroom private rent Stafford: **£631** (September 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 21 October 2026. The average private rent for a home with 1 bedroom in Stafford was £631 a month in September 2026. That is 11% lower than West Midlands and 45% lower than the UK average for the same size of home. For one-bedroom rent, Stafford is the 103rd cheapest of 316 in the UK. - Against West Midlands: 11% lower (£711) - Against the UK: 45% lower (£1,140) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents-1-bed?place=E07000197) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents-1-bed) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents-1-bed/west-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/stafford/housing#l-private-rent-1-bed ## Two-bedroom private rent Stafford: **£792** (September 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 21 October 2026. The average private rent for a home with 2 bedrooms in Stafford was £792 a month in September 2026. That is 11% lower than West Midlands and 38% lower than the UK average for the same size of home. For two-bedroom rent, Stafford is the joint 93rd cheapest of 316 in the UK. - Against West Midlands: 11% lower (£887) - Against the UK: 38% lower (£1,287) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents-2-bed?place=E07000197) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents-2-bed) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents-2-bed/west-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/stafford/housing#l-private-rent-2-bed ## Three-bedroom private rent Stafford: **£979** (September 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 21 October 2026. The average private rent for a home with 3 bedrooms in Stafford was £979 a month in September 2026. That is 7% lower than West Midlands and 32% lower than the UK average for the same size of home. For three-bedroom rent, Stafford is the 102nd cheapest of 316 in the UK. - Against West Midlands: 7% lower (£1,053) - Against the UK: 32% lower (£1,438) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents-3-bed?place=E07000197) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents-3-bed) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents-3-bed/west-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/stafford/housing#l-private-rent-3-bed ## Four-bedroom or larger private rent Stafford: **£1,354** (September 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 21 October 2026. The average private rent for a home with 4 or more bedrooms in Stafford was £1,354 a month in September 2026. That is 9% lower than West Midlands and 35% lower than the UK average for the same size of home. For four-bedroom or larger rent, Stafford is the 89th cheapest of 316 in the UK. - Against West Midlands: 9% lower (£1,485) - Against the UK: 35% lower (£2,089) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents-4-bed?place=E07000197) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents-4-bed) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents-4-bed/west-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/stafford/housing#l-private-rent-4-bed ## Annual rent change Stafford: **6.5%** (September 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 21 October 2026. Private rents in Stafford changed by 6.5% in the year to September 2026. Stafford is joint 57th strongest of 316 for annual rent change. - Against West Midlands: 48% higher (4.4%) - Against the UK: 1.7 times (3.8%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/rent-change?place=E07000197) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/rent-change) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/rent-change/west-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/stafford/housing#l-private-rent-change-1y ## More on this place - [Overview](https://openindex.co.uk/stafford) - [Crime](https://openindex.co.uk/stafford/crime) (13) - [People](https://openindex.co.uk/stafford/people) (24) - [Deprivation](https://openindex.co.uk/stafford/deprivation) (8) - [Health](https://openindex.co.uk/stafford/health) (4) - [Education](https://openindex.co.uk/stafford/education) (2) - [Environment](https://openindex.co.uk/stafford/environment) (9) - [Transport](https://openindex.co.uk/stafford/transport) (4) - [Connectivity](https://openindex.co.uk/stafford/connectivity) (5) - [Planning](https://openindex.co.uk/stafford/planning) (3) - [Economy](https://openindex.co.uk/stafford/economy) (4) - [Council tax](https://openindex.co.uk/stafford/council-tax) (10) - [Elections](https://openindex.co.uk/stafford/elections) (7) - [Local services](https://openindex.co.uk/stafford/services) (3) - [Sources](https://openindex.co.uk/stafford/sources) (28) The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/E07000197/data?family=housing ## How to cite Source: Open Index, openindex.co.uk. 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