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Cheapest and best areas to buy in Stockton-On-Tees. All 6 postcode districts compared.

Typical 3-bed house£169kacross Stockton-On-Tees
Cheapest districtTS203-bed house £146k
Sold last year1,160homes in Stockton-On-Tees
Prices in Stockton-on-Tees+2.9%on a year ago

A typical 3-bedroom house in Stockton-On-Tees sold for £169,000 over the last five years, in today's money. The same home costs £146k in TS20 and £215k in TS16, so where you look matters more than almost anything else.

For the most space for your money, look at TS20: about 86 m² for a typical £146k. TS17 is the busiest market, with 382 sales last year.

Prices in Stockton-on-Tees are up 2.9% on a year ago. Renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £797 a month; a 90% mortgage on the typical 3-bed house would be around £771 a month at 4.5% over 30 years.

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Cheapest areas to buy in Stockton-On-Tees

1TS203-bed house £146kabout 86 m² · 168 sold last year2TS193-bed house £151kabout 87 m² · 222 sold last year3TS173-bed house £168kabout 86 m² · 382 sold last year4TS183-bed house £177kabout 90 m² · 176 sold last year5TS213-bed house £196kabout 89 m² · 133 sold last year

For a flat, the cheapest is TS18: a typical 2-bedroom flat sells for £68k.

Best areas in Stockton-On-Tees for families

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

TS203-bed house £146k
Primary Frederick Nattrass Primary Academy · 88% England 64%Secondary The Grangefield Academy · 57.3% England 43.8%
TS193-bed house £151k
Primary Frederick Nattrass Primary Academy · 88% England 64%Secondary The Grangefield Academy · 57.3% England 43.8%
TS173-bed house £168k
Primary Whinstone Primary School · 73% England 64%Secondary Ingleby Manor Free School · 72% England 43.8%
TS183-bed house £177k
Primary Hartburn Primary School · 81% England 64%Secondary All Saints Church of England Academy · 67.9% 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.

Stockton-On-Tees postcode districts

District3-bed houseSize2-bed flatHouses per m²Best primarySold last year
TS16£215k90 m²£125k£2,59794%79
TS17£168k86 m²£82k£2,24473%382
TS18£177k90 m²£68k£1,90281%176
TS19£151k87 m²£71k£1,92288%222
TS20£146k86 m²£69k£2,02288%168
TS21£196k89 m²£89k£2,494—133

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 Stockton-On-Tees

How much is a 3-bedroom house in Stockton-On-Tees?

About £169,000 across Stockton-On-Tees, from sales in the last five years in today's money. It ranges from £146k in TS20 to £215k in TS16.

What is the cheapest area of Stockton-On-Tees to buy a house?

For a 3-bedroom house: TS20 (£146k), TS19 (£151k), TS17 (£168k).

Are house prices going up in Stockton-On-Tees?

In Stockton-on-Tees, prices are up 2.9% on a year ago and up 17.8% over five years, according to the UK House Price Index (July 2026).

Which postcode in Stockton-On-Tees is best for families?

On school results and price together: TS20 (3-bed house £146k, best primary nearby 88% at the expected standard against 64% across England); TS19 (3-bed house £151k, best primary nearby 88% at the expected standard against 64% across England); TS17 (3-bed house £168k, best primary nearby 73% at the expected standard against 64% across England); TS18 (3-bed house £177k, best primary nearby 81% at the expected standard against 64% across England).

Is Stockton-On-Tees a good place to buy a house?

What the numbers say: a typical 3-bedroom house costs £169,000, prices are up 2.9% on a year ago, renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £797 a month against roughly £771 for a 90% mortgage, and 1,160 homes sold last year, so there is a real choice. Prices vary from £146k to £215k between districts, so the area you pick matters most.

How many homes sell in Stockton-On-Tees each year?

1,160 homes sold across its 6 postcode districts in the last year, the most in TS17.

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.