House prices in Staffordshire Moorlands
The median price paid for a home in Staffordshire Moorlands was £225,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,088 sales. House prices in Staffordshire Moorlands rose 2.3% in the year to September 2026, and are 17.8% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Staffordshire Moorlands was 8% lower than the median for West Midlands (£245,000). The average private rent in Staffordshire Moorlands was £728 a month in August 2026, 7.4% up on a year earlier (ONS). Staffordshire Moorlands had 6.8 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where Staffordshire Moorlands stands out
- Rents in Staffordshire Moorlands had the 26th biggest rent rise of 316 local authorities in England and Wales in the year to August 2026 (+7.4%).
- Staffordshire Moorlands has the 37th lowest share of premises able to get gigabit broadband of 318 local authorities in England and Wales: 75.6%.
- Over the five years to September 2026, prices in Staffordshire Moorlands had the 43rd biggest price rise of 317 local authorities in England and Wales (+17.8%).
House prices in Staffordshire Moorlands
The median price paid in Staffordshire Moorlands was £225,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,088 sales, or £2,723 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | West Midlands |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £337,750 | 388 | £3,111 | +5.5% | +15.3% | £390,000 |
| Semi-detached | £216,000 | 395 | £2,693 | +6.1% | +23.4% | £247,000 |
| Terraced | £155,000 | 264 | £2,147 | +3.3% | +19.2% | £200,000 |
Not shown: flats (under 50 sales in the year, too few for a reliable median).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staffordshire Moorlands | £225,000 | +2.3% | +17.8% | £2,723 | +5.3% |
| 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 Staffordshire Moorlands sold for a median £2,723 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 8% lower than the figure for West Midlands (£2,950).
Staffordshire Moorlands has the 92nd lowest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 11th lowest of 30 local authorities in West Midlands.
Its +2.3% change over the year is the 44th biggest price rise of 317 in England and Wales, and the 3rd biggest rise of 30 local authorities in West Midlands.
Rents in Staffordshire Moorlands
The average private rent in Staffordshire Moorlands was £728 a month in August 2026, 7.4% up on a year earlier. Rents in Staffordshire Moorlands are 32.8% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Staffordshire Moorlands has the 34th lowest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 2nd lowest of 30 local authorities in West Midlands.
Broadband and mobile in Staffordshire Moorlands
75.6% of premises in Staffordshire Moorlands can get gigabit broadband and 94.1% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 71.4% can get full fibre, and 2.2% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 37th lowest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
87.6% of premises in Staffordshire Moorlands get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
How many homes sell in Staffordshire Moorlands
1,041 homes were sold in Staffordshire Moorlands in the 12 months to September 2026, 1.08 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Staffordshire Moorlands were 5.4% down on the year before and 31.2% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 127th most sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 9th 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 Staffordshire Moorlands
The police recorded 6,112 crimes in Staffordshire Moorlands in the 12 months to August 2026, 6.8 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in Staffordshire Moorlands rose 3.6% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 6.0% higher than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3.05 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 2.69 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 0.73 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.34 |
Staffordshire Moorlands has the 107th lowest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 13th lowest 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 Staffordshire Moorlands
Staffordshire Moorlands is the 95th 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 | 202nd |
| Income | 258th |
| Employment | 203rd |
| Education and skills | 179th |
| Health | 183rd |
| Crime | 250th |
| Barriers to housing and services | 177th |
| Living environment | 65th |
People moving in and out in Staffordshire Moorlands
In the year ending June 2025, 4,734 people moved to Staffordshire Moorlands from elsewhere in the UK and 3,921 moved away, a net gain of 813 (8.4 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Stoke-on-Trent 1,458
- Cheshire East 415
- Newcastle-under-Lyme 321
Most moved out to
- Stoke-on-Trent 987
- Cheshire East 335
- Newcastle-under-Lyme 325
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Questions about Staffordshire Moorlands
How much does a house cost in Staffordshire Moorlands?
The median price paid for a home in Staffordshire Moorlands was £225,000 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £337,750; semi-detached £216,000; terraced £155,000.
Are house prices in Staffordshire Moorlands going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Staffordshire Moorlands rose 2.3%, and over five years it rose 17.8%. Across West Midlands prices did not change 0.0% over the same year.
How much is rent in Staffordshire Moorlands?
The average private rent in Staffordshire Moorlands was £728 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £527; 2 bed £685; 3 bed £866; 4+ bed £1,188.
Is Staffordshire Moorlands a safe place to live?
Staffordshire Moorlands had 6.8 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 107th 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 Staffordshire Moorlands?
71.4% of premises in Staffordshire Moorlands can get full fibre and 75.6% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- Stoke-on-Trent 14 km
- East Staffordshire 21 km
- Derbyshire Dales 22 km
- Newcastle-under-Lyme 23 km
- Cheshire East 24 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.