Local Housing Market Update: Positive Signs Across Eccleshall, Stone, Nantwich and Cheadle

The property market continues to generate plenty of headlines, but the most important story is always what is happening locally.

Across Eccleshall, Stone, Nantwich, Cheadle and the surrounding villages, we are seeing a market that remains active and encouraging. During March and April, we agreed 235 sales, which was 21% higher than the same period in 2025. That is a strong sign that serious buyers are still very much in the market.

The latest Guild Summer 2026 market reports describe the wider housing market as “measured but moving”. Nationally, UK house prices were 1.2% higher year-on-year, while mortgage approvals were only 0.8% below the same time last year, showing that buyer demand has remained resilient.

There are also positive regional signs. In Staffordshire, Stafford recorded 3.4% annual price growth, with Newcastle-under-Lyme up 2.9% and Staffordshire Moorlands up 2.1%. For Nantwich and the wider Cheshire market, the North West recorded 3.4% annual growth, with Cheshire West and Chester up 3.7%.

Locally, our towns and villages continue to appeal to buyers looking for character homes, good schools, countryside access, strong communities and a better quality of life. However, buyers do have more choice, which means pricing and presentation are key.

The homes achieving the best results are those launched with the right strategy from day one: an accurate valuation, strong marketing and realistic pricing.