East Staffordshire Property Prices and Rents
A quick local authority snapshot for prices, rents, local incomes and market direction. Use the deeper market pages for sales, rental and affordability evidence.
East Staffordshire market at a glance
Page refreshed 5 July 2026Average house price£224,317
MoM -2.6%YoY +1.8%
Average private rent£838
MoM +0.3%YoY +3.7%
Median annual pay£38,579ASHE 2025
Employment rate83.8%Aged 16-64
What this means
East Staffordshire house prices are rising modestly compared with last year. Rent and wage data help compare local affordability and demand.
Data freshness
- House price data
- April 2026
- Rent data
- May 2026
- Pay data
- Jan 2025-Dec 2025 / ASHE 2025
Official price trend
All homes UK HPI series, last 5Y.
All homes average price was £224,317 in April 2026, 2.6% down over the month and 1.8% up over the year.
Monthly movementDown 2.6%From £230,352 last month
Annual movementUp 1.8%From £220,446 last year
| Month | Average price | Monthly change | Annual change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Month: May 2025 | Average: £216,224 | Monthly: -1.9% | Annual: +0.8% |
| Month: June 2025 | Average: £213,981 | Monthly: -1.0% | Annual: -0.3% |
| Month: July 2025 | Average: £217,051 | Monthly: +1.4% | Annual: +0.7% |
| Month: August 2025 | Average: £225,053 | Monthly: +3.7% | Annual: +4.3% |
| Month: September 2025 | Average: £228,000 | Monthly: +1.3% | Annual: +4.9% |
| Month: October 2025 | Average: £230,323 | Monthly: +1.0% | Annual: +5.7% |
| Month: November 2025 | Average: £227,672 | Monthly: -1.2% | Annual: +3.9% |
| Month: December 2025 | Average: £225,534 | Monthly: -0.9% | Annual: +2.6% |
| Month: January 2026 | Average: £226,288 | Monthly: +0.3% | Annual: +4.2% |
| Month: February 2026 | Average: £228,137 | Monthly: +0.8% | Annual: +5.0% |
| Month: March 2026 | Average: £230,352 | Monthly: +1.0% | Annual: +4.4% |
| Month: April 2026 | Average: £224,317 | Monthly: -2.6% | Annual: +1.8% |
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House Prices And Sold-Price Evidence
UK HPI shows £224,317 for April 2026, with raw completed-sale evidence from HM Land Registry.
Open pageRents, Yield And Rental DemandONS private rents show £838 average rent, with an indicative gross yield signal.
Open pageWages, Employment And AffordabilityMedian resident pay is £38,579 and helps compare local affordability.
Open pageEast Staffordshire Property GuidesOpen local-authority-specific guides that explain how to use the data safely.
Open pageSources of this data
UK House Price Index (ONS) · Office for National Statistics Private Rent Index · ASHE earnings data
Official property market data is usually delayed because figures are published after the reporting month has ended.
East Staffordshire market commentary
What the latest official data may mean for buyers, renters and investors.
East Staffordshire’s average house price stood at £224,317 in April 2026, according to the UK House Price Index. That is the latest official reading for the area.
It leaves prices 1.8% higher than in April 2025, but 2.6% lower than in March 2026.
East Staffordshire’s average private rent was £838 in May 2026, according to the ONS Price Index of Private Rents. That was up £2 from April’s £836.
The monthly change was 0.27%, so rents continued to edge higher rather than jump sharply. The annual picture is still one of growth, but it has cooled slightly.
East Staffordshire’s labour market profile suggests a relatively strong employment base, alongside pay that sits a little below the Great Britain average. According to the ONS Annual Population Survey profile shown by Nomis, the employment rate for residents aged 16 to 64 was 83.8% in 2025.
That is well above the GB rate of 75.5%.