House prices in Stockton-on-Tees
The median price paid for a home in Stockton-on-Tees was £165,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 2,583 sales. House prices in Stockton-on-Tees did not change 0.0% in the year to September 2026, and are 13.8% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Stockton-on-Tees was 6% higher than the median for North East (£156,037). The average private rent in Stockton-on-Tees was £735 a month in August 2026, 3.7% up on a year earlier (ONS). Stockton-on-Tees had 11.5 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where Stockton-on-Tees stands out
- Stockton-on-Tees has the 21st lowest median house price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales: £165,000 in the 12 months to September 2026.
- Stockton-on-Tees has the 30th highest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures: 11.5 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026.
- Stockton-on-Tees has the 35th lowest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales: £735 a month in August 2026.
House prices in Stockton-on-Tees
The median price paid in Stockton-on-Tees was £165,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 2,583 sales, or £2,022 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | North East |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £286,000 | 717 | £2,529 | −0.7% | +14.4% | £297,000 |
| Semi-detached | £160,000 | 1,032 | £1,992 | +1.9% | +16.8% | £168,000 |
| Terraced | £105,000 | 712 | £1,300 | 0.0% | +13.2% | £115,000 |
| Flats | £75,000 | 122 | £1,413 | −9.1% | +7.5% | £97,500 |
Compared with North East and England
Median price
Price per m² of floor area
| Area | Median price | 1 year | 5 years | Per m² | Per m², 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockton-on-Tees | £165,000 | 0.0% | +13.8% | £2,022 | +0.1% |
| North East | £156,037 | −1.9% | +11.5% | £1,926 | −0.4% |
| England | £285,000 | −1.4% | +5.6% | £3,333 | −0.6% |
By floor area, homes in Stockton-on-Tees sold for a median £2,022 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 5% higher than the figure for North East (£1,926).
Stockton-on-Tees has the 21st lowest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 4th highest of 12 local authorities in North East.
Its 0.0% change over the year is the 107th smallest price fall of 317 in England and Wales, and the 3rd biggest rise of 12 local authorities in North East.
Crime in Stockton-on-Tees
The police recorded 23,845 crimes in Stockton-on-Tees in the 12 months to August 2026, 11.5 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in Stockton-on-Tees rose 6.6% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 10.7% lower than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4.80 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 4.57 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 1.32 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.80 |
Stockton-on-Tees has the 30th highest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 4th highest of 12 local authorities in North East.
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.
Rents in Stockton-on-Tees
The average private rent in Stockton-on-Tees was £735 a month in August 2026, 3.7% up on a year earlier. Rents in Stockton-on-Tees are 32.7% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Stockton-on-Tees has the 35th lowest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 5th highest of 12 local authorities in North East.
How many homes sell in Stockton-on-Tees
2,082 homes were sold in Stockton-on-Tees in the 12 months to September 2026, 1.01 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Stockton-on-Tees were 3.2% down on the year before and 37.0% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 140th fewest sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 5th most of 12 local authorities in North East.
Home sales per 100 people: sales recorded by HM Land Registry, less those not at full market value, against ONS's population estimate.
Deprivation in Stockton-on-Tees
Stockton-on-Tees is the 119th most 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 | 119th |
| Income | 114th |
| Employment | 86th |
| Education and skills | 147th |
| Health | 40th |
| Crime | 96th |
| Barriers to housing and services | 267th |
| Living environment | 257th |
Broadband and mobile in Stockton-on-Tees
92.0% of premises in Stockton-on-Tees can get gigabit broadband and 96.2% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 59.6% can get full fibre, and 1.7% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 114th highest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
90.2% of premises in Stockton-on-Tees get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
People moving in and out in Stockton-on-Tees
In the year ending June 2025, 9,817 people moved to Stockton-on-Tees from elsewhere in the UK and 9,320 moved away, a net gain of 497 (2.4 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Middlesbrough 2,390
- County Durham 871
- Redcar and Cleveland 624
Most moved out to
- Middlesbrough 1,419
- County Durham 1,219
- Hartlepool 756
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Questions about Stockton-on-Tees
How much does a house cost in Stockton-on-Tees?
The median price paid for a home in Stockton-on-Tees was £165,000 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £286,000; semi-detached £160,000; terraced £105,000; flats £75,000.
Are house prices in Stockton-on-Tees going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Stockton-on-Tees did not change 0.0%, and over five years it rose 13.8%. Across North East prices fell 1.9% over the same year.
How much is rent in Stockton-on-Tees?
The average private rent in Stockton-on-Tees was £735 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £536; 2 bed £668; 3 bed £797; 4+ bed £1,166.
Is Stockton-on-Tees a safe place to live?
Stockton-on-Tees had 11.5 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 30th highest of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures. The figure for North East was 9.8. 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 Stockton-on-Tees?
59.6% of premises in Stockton-on-Tees can get full fibre and 92.0% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- Middlesbrough 8 km
- Darlington 14 km
- Hartlepool 15 km
- Redcar and Cleveland 23 km
- County Durham 34 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.