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Cheapest and best areas to buy in Stafford. All 6 postcode districts compared.

Typical 3-bed house£259kacross Stafford
Cheapest districtST163-bed house £228k
Sold last year876homes in Stafford
Prices in Stafford+3.3%on a year ago

A typical 3-bedroom house in Stafford sold for £259,000 over the last five years, in today's money. The same home costs £228k in ST16 and £308k in ST19, so where you look matters more than almost anything else.

For the most space for your money, look at ST16: about 87 m² for a typical £228k. ST17 is the busiest market, with 306 sales last year.

Prices in Stafford are up 3.3% on a year ago. Renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £978 a month; a 90% mortgage on the typical 3-bed house would be around £1,181 a month at 4.5% over 30 years.

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Cheapest areas to buy in Stafford

1ST163-bed house £228kabout 87 m² · 259 sold last year2ST173-bed house £247kabout 87 m² · 306 sold last year3ST203-bed house £291kabout 92 m² · 53 sold last year4ST183-bed house £307kabout 90 m² · 101 sold last year5ST213-bed house £307kabout 94 m² · 57 sold last year

For a flat, the cheapest is ST16: a typical 2-bedroom flat sells for £124k.

Best areas in Stafford for families

Districts where the best state schools nearby beat the England average, cheapest first.

ST163-bed house £228k
Primary Parkside Primary School · 84% England 64%Secondary Blessed William Howard Catholic School · 56.9% England 43.8%
ST173-bed house £247k
Primary Flash Ley Primary School · 86% England 64%Secondary Blessed William Howard Catholic School · 56.9% England 43.8%
ST183-bed house £307k
Primary St John's CofE Primary Academy · 67% England 64%Secondary Blessed William Howard Catholic School · 56.9% England 43.8%

Best state primary within 2 km (pupils meeting the expected standard at 11) and secondary within 5 km (grade 5+ in English and maths). DfE performance tables.

Stafford postcode districts

District3-bed houseSize2-bed flatHouses per m²Best primarySold last year
ST16£228k87 m²£124k£2,84484%259
ST17£247k87 m²£129k£3,02086%306
ST18£307k90 m²£135k£3,32467%101
ST19£308k87 m²£134k£3,725—100
ST20£291k92 m²—£3,210—53
ST21£307k94 m²£179k£3,384—57

Typical prices from sales in the last five years, in today's money. A dash means too few sales to say.

Questions about buying in Stafford

How much is a 3-bedroom house in Stafford?

About £259,000 across Stafford, from sales in the last five years in today's money. It ranges from £228k in ST16 to £308k in ST19.

What is the cheapest area of Stafford to buy a house?

For a 3-bedroom house: ST16 (£228k), ST17 (£247k), ST20 (£291k).

Are house prices going up in Stafford?

In Stafford, prices are up 3.3% on a year ago and up 21.4% over five years, according to the UK House Price Index (July 2026).

Which postcode in Stafford is best for families?

On school results and price together: ST16 (3-bed house £228k, best primary nearby 84% at the expected standard against 64% across England); ST17 (3-bed house £247k, best primary nearby 86% at the expected standard against 64% across England); ST18 (3-bed house £307k, best primary nearby 67% at the expected standard against 64% across England).

Is Stafford a good place to buy a house?

What the numbers say: a typical 3-bedroom house costs £259,000, prices are up 3.3% on a year ago, renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £978 a month against roughly £1,181 for a 90% mortgage, and 876 homes sold last year, so there is a real choice. Prices vary from £228k to £308k between districts, so the area you pick matters most.

How many homes sell in Stafford each year?

876 homes sold across its 6 postcode districts in the last year, the most in ST17.

Sources: HM Land Registry price paid data matched to the EPC register, UK House Price Index (July 2026), ONS private rents (August 2026). The mortgage figure is an illustration, not advice.