Average House Price in Stratford-on-Avon
As of December 2025, the average house price in Stratford-on-Avon is £390,081. The average monthly rent is £1,101.
If you searched "average house price in Stratford-on-Avon", that's your answer.
A single number doesn't tell you much about direction or pressure. Bread Index adds context by showing the same homes in pounds and in bread-adjusted terms.
How Stratford-on-Avon has moved recently
Over the last 12 months, Stratford-on-Avon has outpaced the wider Warwickshire.
If you're a seller, you want momentum. If you're a buyer, you're watching for signs of cooling.
The longer view - has it really gone up?
Compared to 10 years ago, homes in Stratford-on-Avon now cost less bread.
Sometimes prices rise in pounds but stand still once you account for everyday costs. That gap changes how you think about "growth".
Key numbers at a glance
Is Stratford-on-Avon leaning towards buyers or sellers?
Prices have been rising strongly. Sellers currently hold more leverage.
What's driving growth - and in which homes?
Semi-detached homes have grown fastest, around +3.0% more than the regional average over five years.
If you're buying, this hints at where demand is strongest. If you're selling, it shows where buyers are competing hardest.
5-year growth by property type
+3.0% versus Stratford-on-Avon's 5-year average.
+1.9% versus Stratford-on-Avon's 5-year average.
-1.0% versus Stratford-on-Avon's 5-year average.
-8.4% versus Stratford-on-Avon's 5-year average.
Buy or rent in Stratford-on-Avon?
If you treat mortgage interest as the "rent" paid to the bank, you can compare owning and renting more directly.
Over the last 3 years, renting has been roughly £476 per month cheaper than buying.
With a 10% deposit example, you would be about £4,086 worse off once price changes and costs are combined.
How Stratford-on-Avon compares nationally
The average price in Stratford-on-Avon (£390,081) is above the UK average of £270,259.
Average rent in Stratford-on-Avon (£1,101) is below the UK average of £1,367.
Stratford-on-Avon has tracked closely with the UK overall over 5 years.
The 20-year question
In everyday terms, homes in Stratford-on-Avon are cheaper than they were 20 years ago.
Average annual growth: -0.7%, compared to -0.2% nationally.
For long-term buyers, this is about wealth building. For first-time buyers, it helps separate one cycle from the wider trend.
Comparison table
| Horizon | Stratford-on-Avon (£) | Stratford-on-Avon (bread) | UK (£) | UK (bread) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | +5.1% | +2.7% | +2.4% | +0.1% |
| 5 years | +18.8% | -13.7% | +18.3% | -14.1% |
| 10 years | +30.5% | -7.0% | +43.2% | +2.0% |
| 20 years | +66.2% | -13.0% | +83.1% | -4.1% |
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Methodology
- House prices: UK House Price Index via regional performance endpoints.
- Rents: ONS private-rent metrics via `rentalPriceAll` performance endpoints.
- Bread-adjusted values: API `real_terms=true` with `comparison_item=bread_prices`.
- Buy vs rent estimate: monthly mortgage interest proxy using 2-year fixed mortgage-rate series and 10% deposit.
FAQs
What is the average house price in Stratford-on-Avon?
As of December 2025, the average is £390,081.
How does Stratford-on-Avon compare with the UK?
Stratford-on-Avon has tracked closely with the UK overall over 5 years.
Is buying currently cheaper than renting in Stratford-on-Avon?
Over the last 3 years, renting has been roughly £476 per month cheaper than buying.
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