Stratford-upon-Avon Property Market: House Prices, Sold Data & Development Finance, End of H1 2026

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The Stratford-upon-Avon property market recorded 1,758 residential sales over the past 12 months, with a median sale price of £357,500. This places Stratford-upon-Avon £28k above the Warwickshire county median of £330,000, and £73k above the UK national median of £285,000.

Prices in Stratford-upon-Avon have shown a moderate decline, with a year-on-year change of -2.1%. Within Warwickshire, Stratford-upon-Avon ranks 2nd by price out of 7 principal towns, and 1st by transaction volume.

Stratford-upon-Avon median prices have moved from £372,500 in Q1 2025 to £360,000 in Q2 2026, a change of -3.4% over 5 quarters.

Property prices in Stratford-upon-Avon vary significantly by type. The table below compares Stratford-upon-Avon prices with Warwickshire county averages and UK national figures.

Detached homes in Stratford-upon-Avon command £506,250, while flat properties are most accessible at £180,000. The £326k spread between the most and least expensive types indicates a diverse market with opportunities across the development spectrum.

Stratford-upon-Avon recorded 11 new-build transactions in the past 12 months, representing 0.6% of total sales. There is moderate development activity, with room for further growth.

New-build properties in Stratford-upon-Avon traded at a discount of 3.9% versus existing stock. Developers should focus on specification, design quality, and location to maximise values above comparable second-hand stock.

Across the wider Warwickshire market, 83 new-build completions were recorded — see our Warwickshire property market report for the full county picture.

The following table shows the most recent property transactions recorded in Stratford-upon-Avon, providing real-time evidence of achieved prices for buyers, sellers, and developers:

These transactions are sourced from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and represent completed, registered sales. The range from £299,000 to £615,000 illustrates the breadth of the Stratford-upon-Avon market.

For developers considering Stratford-upon-Avon, the local market data translates directly into finance structuring. With a median value of £357,500 and detached homes at £506,250, lenders can assess scheme viability with confidence.

A typical development finance facility for a Stratford-upon-Avon scheme with a GDV of £506,250 would attract senior debt of approximately £329,063 at 65% LTGDV. Mezzanine finance can stretch total borrowing to 85-90% of costs, while bridging loans enable rapid site acquisitions completing in as little as 5 working days.

While prices have softened 2.1% year-on-year, experienced developers can still generate strong returns in Stratford-upon-Avon by targeting well-located sites with clear demand drivers.

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To put Stratford-upon-Avon's market in context, the table below compares it with similarly-priced towns across Warwickshire:

For the full Warwickshire town-by-town breakdown, see our comprehensive Warwickshire property market report.