House prices in Stafford
The median price paid for a home in Stafford was £250,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,723 sales. House prices in Stafford fell 1.0% in the year to September 2026, and are 13.6% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Stafford was 2% higher than the median for West Midlands (£245,000). The average private rent in Stafford was £901 a month in August 2026, 6.5% up on a year earlier (ONS). Stafford had 7.4 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
House prices in Stafford
The median price paid in Stafford was £250,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,723 sales, or £2,884 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | West Midlands |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £365,000 | 597 | £3,218 | +1.4% | +14.8% | £390,000 |
| Semi-detached | £237,000 | 569 | £2,885 | +0.8% | +21.5% | £247,000 |
| Terraced | £185,000 | 421 | £2,372 | +1.6% | +13.5% | £200,000 |
| Flats | £123,750 | 136 | £2,357 | +0.2% | −1.0% | £135,000 |
Compared with West Midlands and England
Median price
Price per m² of floor area
| Area | Median price | 1 year | 5 years | Per m² | Per m², 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stafford | £250,000 | −1.0% | +13.6% | £2,884 | −0.4% |
| West Midlands | £245,000 | 0.0% | +12.9% | £2,950 | +0.1% |
| England | £285,000 | −1.4% | +5.6% | £3,333 | −0.6% |
By floor area, homes in Stafford sold for a median £2,884 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 2% lower than the figure for West Midlands (£2,950).
Stafford has the 125th lowest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 12th highest of 30 local authorities in West Midlands.
Its −1.0% change over the year is the 125th biggest price fall of 317 in England and Wales, and the 10th biggest fall of 30 local authorities in West Midlands.
Rents in Stafford
The average private rent in Stafford was £901 a month in August 2026, 6.5% up on a year earlier. Rents in Stafford are 34.1% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Stafford has the 104th lowest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 11th lowest of 30 local authorities in West Midlands.
How many homes sell in Stafford
1,561 homes were sold in Stafford in the 12 months to September 2026, 1.10 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Stafford were 1.1% up on the year before and 30.8% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 114th most sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 8th most of 30 local authorities in West Midlands.
Home sales per 100 people: sales recorded by HM Land Registry, less those not at full market value, against ONS's population estimate.
Crime in Stafford
The police recorded 10,550 crimes in Stafford in the 12 months to August 2026, 7.4 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in Stafford rose 13.3% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 7.7% higher than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3.47 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 2.91 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 0.75 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.32 |
Stafford has the 135th lowest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 15th highest of 30 local authorities in West Midlands.
The figure for England leaves out Gloucestershire and Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month.
Street crime from police.uk. People are those living there plus those coming in to work, so town and city centres aren't overstated.
Deprivation in Stafford
Stafford is the 72nd least deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is the most deprived).
| Part of the index | Rank of 296 (1 = most deprived) |
|---|---|
| Overall | 225th |
| Income | 228th |
| Employment | 208th |
| Education and skills | 229th |
| Health | 167th |
| Crime | 249th |
| Barriers to housing and services | 185th |
| Living environment | 235th |
Broadband and mobile in Stafford
84.3% of premises in Stafford can get gigabit broadband and 95.3% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 72.9% can get full fibre, and 1.3% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 104th lowest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
89.7% of premises in Stafford get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
People moving in and out in Stafford
In the year ending June 2025, 7,988 people moved to Stafford from elsewhere in the UK and 6,477 moved away, a net gain of 1,511 (10.7 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Stoke-on-Trent 1,019
- Cannock Chase 639
- South Staffordshire 437
Most moved out to
- Stoke-on-Trent 727
- Cannock Chase 366
- Newcastle-under-Lyme 341
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Questions about Stafford
How much does a house cost in Stafford?
The median price paid for a home in Stafford was £250,000 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £365,000; semi-detached £237,000; terraced £185,000; flats £123,750.
Are house prices in Stafford going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Stafford fell 1.0%, and over five years it rose 13.6%. Across West Midlands prices did not change 0.0% over the same year.
How much is rent in Stafford?
The average private rent in Stafford was £901 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £631; 2 bed £791; 3 bed £978; 4+ bed £1,353.
Is Stafford a safe place to live?
Stafford had 7.4 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 135th lowest of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures. The figure for West Midlands was 8.3. Crime varies a lot from street to street: look up a postcode on the map for its own figures.
Can you get full fibre broadband in Stafford?
72.9% of premises in Stafford can get full fibre and 84.3% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- East Staffordshire 18 km
- Newcastle-under-Lyme 18 km
- Stoke-on-Trent 19 km
- Cannock Chase 20 km
- Telford and Wrekin 27 km
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, ONS (private rents, population estimates, internal migration), police.uk, MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures updated November 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right; Office for National Statistics and police.uk data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.