Brookgate Forsbrook, Staffordshire Moorlands
11 addresses across 2 postcodes (ST11), about 110 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 37700246.
- Sales: 6 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £287,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (D: 3, 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 Staffordshire Moorlands costs £2,338 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Blythe Bridge, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 2.2 km (1.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 178 to 180 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 11 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Trinity Medical Centre, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away.
- People: About 520 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 89% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 18 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £287,000 | £287,000 | £287,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £215,000 | £215,000 | £215,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £159,950 | £159,950 | £159,950 |
| 2008 | 1 | £242,500 | £242,500 | £242,500 |
| 2005 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £134,950 | £134,950 | £134,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jun 2025 | 4 ST11 9DP | Detached | £287,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2021 | 7 ST11 9DP | Detached | £215,000 | |
| 19 Apr 2013 | 3 ST11 9DP | Detached | £159,950 | |
| 5 Jun 2008 | 2 ST11 9DP | Detached | £242,500 | |
| 11 Feb 2005 | 3 ST11 9DP | Detached | £175,000 | |
| 4 Jul 2003 | 8 ST11 9DP | Detached | £134,950 |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 98 m². Most common: House, detached (4). Built: 1967-1975 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
Council tax
What each band costs in Staffordshire Moorlands in 2026-27: Band D £2,338 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,559 | £1,819 | £2,078 | £2,338 | £2,858 | £3,377 | £3,897 | £4,676 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (40% of about 1,070 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)
- Land at Uttoxeter Road Blythe Bridge: up to 10 homes, permissioned (920 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 12 November 2026: STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, some carriageway incursion, 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 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ST11 9DP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
| ST11 9DJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 5 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 11 addresses are between 178 m and 180 m above sea level (179 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST11 9DJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| ST11 9DP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Blythe Bridge 104,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Longton 81,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6 km (3.7 miles) | |
| Stoke-On-Trent 3.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 9.4 km (5.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cheadle Road Forsbrook | 190 m |
| Bus or coach station | bus station Longton | 6 km (3.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 44.5 km (28 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Trinity Medical Centre | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Blythe Bridge Pharmacy | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Meir Dental Practice | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Hospital | Cheadle Hospital | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| Police station | Staffordshire Police | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | MFG - Meir Service Station, Meir Cashzone | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 8.9 ha | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,390 m² | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.8 ha | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 700 m² | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Bowl barrow at St Thomas's Trees, a scheduled monument, 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bowl barrow at St Thomas's Trees | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Blakeleybank Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) north |
| Whympney Wood | Wood | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) north |
| Lower Delphouse Wood | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) east |
| Stansmore Wood | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north |
| Fulford Dale | Valley | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 9 | 11 |
2 of the street's 11 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 Staffordshire Moorlands: see them on the Staffordshire Moorlands page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forsbrook CofE Controlled Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Blythe Bridge High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| The William Amory Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Springcroft Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Filumena's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Butchers Arms ST11 9AS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 250 m | 4 Good | 19 Aug 2026 |
| Forsbrook Convenience Store ST11 9BY | Retailers - other | 280 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| INDIAN OCEAN ST11 9BX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Codswallop ST11 9BX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Flavourztakeout ST11 9BX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 4 Good | 19 Mar 2026 |
| The Forsbrook Pantry ST11 9BX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 5 Very good | 21 Aug 2026 |
| Roebuck Inn ST11 9BX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 340 m | 5 Very good | 12 Aug 2021 |
| SPAR ST11 9BX | Retailers - other | 340 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Dolespring Close (6); On or near Cheadle Road (4); On or near Dilhorne Road (3); On or near York Close (2); On or near East Bank Ride (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 9% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 34% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 89% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 59% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 40% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 69% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 41% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 14% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 10% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is 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
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
East Bank Ride · Parkend · Dilhorne Road · Meadow Close · Greenwood Road · York Close · Dolespring Close · East Bank Ride · Well Street · New Close Avenue · Bankhouse Road · Chapel Street
All the streets in ST11 and across Staffordshire Moorlands.
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.