Beaconside Stafford
25 addresses across 6 postcodes (ST16), about 1 km (0.6 miles) long, classed as a a road. USRN 37600391.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (D: 1, E: 1, F: 1).
- Flood: 3 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Stafford costs £2,303 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Stafford, about 2.9 km (1.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Stafford Common, is about 350 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 88 to 105 m above sea level.
- Noise: 7 of its 25 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Holmcroft, about 890 m (0.6 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 1,570 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 90% of households owned their home and 35% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 50 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 63 m². Most common: Flat (3). Built: 1976-1982 (3). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (2); owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
Council tax
What each band costs in Stafford in 2026-27: Band D £2,303 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,535 | £1,791 | £2,047 | £2,303 | £2,814 | £3,326 | £3,838 | £4,605 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (43% of about 2,610 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Tillington Hall Hotel Eccleshall Road Stafford ST16 1JJ: up to 145 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 26 November 2026 to 2 December 2026: National Grid Electricity Distribution (West Midlands), New service connection, no carriageway incursion, on the verge (standard works)
Finished in the last three months
- 17 August 2026: STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, multi-way signals, on the carriageway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 4 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| ST16 1TQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| ST16 1TG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 3 / 4 | unlikely |
| ST16 1TT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| ST16 1LR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| ST16 1SY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| ST16 1WP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 25 addresses are between 88 m and 105 m above sea level (91 m on average); the ground rises about 16 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST16 1LR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| ST16 1SY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| ST16 1TG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| ST16 1TQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| ST16 1TT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| ST16 1WP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Stafford 2.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Stone (Staffs) 246,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.9 km (5.6 miles) | |
| Penkridge 293,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.8 km (7.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 25 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Darnford Close Parkside | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Norton Bridge Station Drive | 6 km (3.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Guildhall Car Park | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ionity Charging Station | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 49.1 km (30 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Holmcroft | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cornwell's Chemists | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pure Dental Solutions | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | St George's Hospital | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Police station | Stafford Police Station | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Central England Co-op - First Avenue | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Stafford Common 53 ha | 350 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 390 m² | 230 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3.5 ha | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,630 m² | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 53 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Creswell Chapel, a scheduled monument, 2 km (1.2 miles) west. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Creswell Chapel | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Battle of Hopton Heath 1643 | Registered battlefield | 4 km (2.5 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Round Spinney | Wood | 920 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Sleeper Spinney | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Little Gorse | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Boundary Flash | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Kingsmead Marsh | Wetland | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
| Church Hill | Hill | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.9 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 6 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 18 | 25 |
7 of the street's 25 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Stafford: see them on the Stafford page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Graham Balfour High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 190 m | No published inspection |
| Parkside Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 210 m | Good (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Beaconfields Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Tillington Manor Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| John Wheeldon Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Sep 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkside Bakery Limited ST16 1TQ | Retailers - other | 160 m | 4 Good | 13 Apr 2026 |
| Mandarin House ST16 1TQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 23 Jul 2025 |
| Parkside Stores & Post Office ST16 1TQ | Retailers - other | 170 m | 5 Very good | 7 Nov 2024 |
| Towers Chicken and Grill ST16 1TQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 14 Jul 2025 |
| 24 Pizza Grill ST16 1TQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | 4 Good | 5 May 2026 |
| Alaskan Ice ST16 1TQ | Retailers - other | 190 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 21 Jul 2026 |
| ISO STAFFORD ST16 1TQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Sir Graham Balfour High School ST16 1NR | School/college/university | 190 m | 5 Very good | 13 Apr 2026 |
| Staffordshire Bull ST16 1TQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 220 m | 5 Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Parkside Primary School ST16 1TH | School/college/university | 280 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Crispin Court Care Home ST16 1LD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Nov 2025 |
| For The Love of Cake ST16 1WJ | Other catering premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Jan 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 30 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Downfield Grove (14); On or near Darnford Close (9); On or near Bradshaw Way (6); On or near Meadow Bank Walk (5); On or near Ashdale Drive (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 90% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 41% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 54% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 35% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all in decile 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Roadworks Street works permit: STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL: Highway improvement works, 27 October 2026 (multi-way signals) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: National Grid Electricity Distribution (West Midlands): New service connection, 26 November 2026 to 2 December 2026 (no carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- ST16 1TQ: 17 addresses of 22 in the postcode
- ST16 1TG: 3 addresses of 37 in the postcode
- ST16 1TT: 2 addresses of 20 in the postcode
- ST16 1LR: 1 address of 23 in the postcode
- ST16 1SY: 1 address of 43 in the postcode
- ST16 1WP: 1 address of 26 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Downfield Grove · Underwood Close · Springvale Rise · Fairoak Avenue · Elmhurst Close · Ashdale Drive · Linksfield Grove · Parkside Avenue · Elford Close · Darnford Close · Meadow Bank Walk · Meadowbank Walk
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.