Area Guide

Stafford, Staffordshire ST16

Property prices, crime rates, traffic levels and market trends for Stafford, Staffordshire (ST16). Everything you need to judge whether it's the right place to live.

£173,628 Median Terraced Price
3.2% Annual Price Growth
39.2 Property Crime / 1,000 HH

About Stafford, Staffordshire

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Property Prices in Stafford, Staffordshire

Median sale prices by property type, based on HM Land Registry transactions.

The typical property in Stafford, Staffordshire now sells for £215,000, up 4.9% from last year.

Terraced £173,628 3.4% annual growth · 246 sales
Semidetached £221,625 4.0% annual growth · 224 sales
Detached £316,149 3.4% annual growth · 161 sales
Flat £117,404 0.8% annual growth · 104 sales

Median Price Trend

Median sale price by year, compared to Staffordshire and national figures.

Annual Price Growth

3.2% ST16
3.8% Staffordshire
3.3% National

Stafford, Staffordshire currently offers better value, with prices rising 0.6% slower than the Staffordshire area average.

Properties are currently more affordable compared to Staffordshire trends, potentially offering good value.

Lower growth rates could present good buying opportunities — consider getting detailed property surveys and negotiating more actively on price.

Market Activity (YoY)

-1.0% ST16
+1.8% Staffordshire
+8.5% National

The market in Stafford, Staffordshire is somewhat quieter, with 2.7% fewer sales than the Staffordshire area average.

The market is somewhat quieter than the Staffordshire average, which could mean less competition.

Crime & Safety

Recorded incidents per 1,000 households, compared to county and national averages.

Other

44% above the national average.

Property Crime

13% above the national average.

Public Order

82% above the national average.

Theft

66% above the national average.

Violent Crime

39% above the national average.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are average house prices in Stafford, Staffordshire?

The median price across the most common property types is around £173,628, based on HM Land Registry data.

Is Stafford, Staffordshire a safe place to live?

Property crime here runs 13% above the national average, based on police.uk data. See the crime section above for the full breakdown by category.

Are property prices in Stafford, Staffordshire rising?

Prices have grown 3.2% annually here, compared to 3.3% nationally.

Do I need the Meistreet app to see this data?

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Data sources

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Source: HM Land Registry licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026. Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Crime data sourced from police.uk and updated monthly.

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.