Area guide · Spelthorne
Living in Staines-upon-Thames
A snapshot of life in Staines-upon-Thames, South East — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Staines-upon-Thames is a town in Spelthorne, South East with a population of 21,327. The average house price is £497,237 and the overall crime rate is 76.1 per 1,000 residents.
Where Staines-upon-Thames ranks
Population
21,327
Avg House Price
£497,237
Crime Rate
76.1/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
100%
Avg Download Speed
427 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£37,731
Median Age
43.1
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Staines Upon Thames's detached homes (£651,179) command roughly 2.2× the price of a flat (£300,832).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Staines Upon Thames prices have risen 8% over the last 9 years (£459,676 → £497,237).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £651,179 | £615,000 | 63 |
| Semi-Detached | £504,791 | £495,000 | 156 |
| Terraced | £436,179 | £430,000 | 115 |
| Flat | £300,832 | £285,000 | 141 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Staines-upon-Thames is 76.1 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Staines Upon Thames: violent crime (37% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 4 schools (3 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 4 |
| Primary | 3 |
| Secondary | 1 |
| % Top two bands | 100% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Buckland Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Our Lady of the Rosary Primary School | Primary | No rating available |
| Riverbridge Primary School | Primary | No rating available |
| The Matthew Arnold School | Secondary | Good |
Broadband & Connectivity
Staines Upon Thames averages 427 Mbps — 327% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Staines Upon Thames homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 64.8% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 71 |
| % Rated C or Above | 64.8% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,133 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 21,327 |
| Median Age | 43.1 |
| Median Household Income | £37,731 |
| Employment Rate | 60.6% |
| Owner Occupied | 66.9% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 38% |
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Most compared with
How does Staines-upon-Thames stack up against its neighbours?
Addlestone
vsStaines-upon-Thames
- House price
- £446,654 · £497,237
- Crime rate
- 70.8 · 76.1
- Distance
- 4.0 mi
Ascot and Sunningdale
vsStaines-upon-Thames
- House price
- £1,205,601 · £497,237
- Crime rate
- 58.1 · 76.1
- Distance
- 6.7 mi
Ashford Common
vsStaines-upon-Thames
- House price
- £401,849 · £497,237
- Crime rate
- 76 · 76.1
- Distance
- 2.8 mi
Ashford (Spelthorne)
vsStaines-upon-Thames
- House price
- £401,849 · £497,237
- Crime rate
- 76 · 76.1
- Distance
- 2.0 mi
Ashtead
vsStaines-upon-Thames
- House price
- £694,684 · £497,237
- Crime rate
- 56 · 76.1
- Distance
- 11.9 mi
Bagshot
vsStaines-upon-Thames
- House price
- £449,077 · £497,237
- Crime rate
- 53 · 76.1
- Distance
- 9.5 mi