House prices in Stratford-on-Avon
The median price paid for a home in Stratford-on-Avon was £360,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,820 sales. House prices in Stratford-on-Avon rose 0.6% in the year to September 2026, and are 8.5% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Stratford-on-Avon was 47% higher than the median for West Midlands (£245,000). The average private rent in Stratford-on-Avon was £1,149 a month in August 2026, 6.0% up on a year earlier (ONS). Stratford-on-Avon had 5.7 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where Stratford-on-Avon stands out
- In the year ending June 2025, Stratford-on-Avon had the 7th biggest net gain of people from moves within the UK of 318 local authorities in England and Wales: +20.4 per 1,000 residents.
- Stratford-on-Avon has the 38th most home sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales: 1.21 per 100 people in the 12 months to September 2026.
House prices in Stratford-on-Avon
The median price paid in Stratford-on-Avon was £360,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,820 sales, or £3,903 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | West Midlands |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £515,000 | 701 | £4,096 | 0.0% | +9.6% | £390,000 |
| Semi-detached | £321,000 | 534 | £3,860 | −2.4% | +9.2% | £247,000 |
| Terraced | £285,000 | 411 | £3,818 | +4.7% | +12.9% | £200,000 |
| Flats | £175,100 | 174 | £3,040 | −2.7% | +3.6% | £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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stratford-on-Avon | £360,000 | +0.6% | +8.5% | £3,903 | +0.7% |
| 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 Stratford-on-Avon sold for a median £3,903 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 32% higher than the figure for West Midlands (£2,950).
Stratford-on-Avon has the 92nd highest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the highest of 30 local authorities in West Midlands.
Its +0.6% change over the year is the 93rd biggest price rise of 317 in England and Wales, and the 8th biggest rise of 30 local authorities in West Midlands.
People moving in and out in Stratford-on-Avon
In the year ending June 2025, 10,489 people moved to Stratford-on-Avon from elsewhere in the UK and 7,501 moved away, a net gain of 2,988 (20.4 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Warwick 1,465
- Birmingham 756
- Solihull 612
Most moved out to
- Warwick 983
- Wychavon 442
- Redditch 269
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
How many homes sell in Stratford-on-Avon
1,768 homes were sold in Stratford-on-Avon in the 12 months to September 2026, 1.21 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Stratford-on-Avon were 2.0% down on the year before and 35.3% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 38th most sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 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.
Rents in Stratford-on-Avon
The average private rent in Stratford-on-Avon was £1,149 a month in August 2026, 6.0% up on a year earlier. Rents in Stratford-on-Avon are 28.2% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Stratford-on-Avon has the 136th highest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 3rd highest of 30 local authorities in West Midlands.
Crime in Stratford-on-Avon
The police recorded 8,467 crimes in Stratford-on-Avon in the 12 months to August 2026, 5.7 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in Stratford-on-Avon fell 1.8% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 4.5% lower than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2.07 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 2.38 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 0.80 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.40 |
Stratford-on-Avon has the 55th lowest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 5th 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 Stratford-on-Avon
Stratford-on-Avon is the 51st 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 | 246th |
| Income | 243rd |
| Employment | 251st |
| Education and skills | 266th |
| Health | 253rd |
| Crime | 253rd |
| Barriers to housing and services | 101st |
| Living environment | 144th |
Broadband and mobile in Stratford-on-Avon
85.3% of premises in Stratford-on-Avon can get gigabit broadband and 98.1% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 82.6% can get full fibre, and 0.6% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 111th lowest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
72.6% of premises in Stratford-on-Avon get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
Questions about Stratford-on-Avon
How much does a house cost in Stratford-on-Avon?
The median price paid for a home in Stratford-on-Avon was £360,000 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £515,000; semi-detached £321,000; terraced £285,000; flats £175,100.
Are house prices in Stratford-on-Avon going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Stratford-on-Avon rose 0.6%, and over five years it rose 8.5%. Across West Midlands prices did not change 0.0% over the same year.
How much is rent in Stratford-on-Avon?
The average private rent in Stratford-on-Avon was £1,149 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £816; 2 bed £1,020; 3 bed £1,267; 4+ bed £1,815.
Is Stratford-on-Avon a safe place to live?
Stratford-on-Avon had 5.7 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 55th 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 Stratford-on-Avon?
82.6% of premises in Stratford-on-Avon can get full fibre and 85.3% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
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.