Castle Road Mow Cop, Newcastle-under-Lyme
25 addresses across 4 postcodes (ST7), about 270 m long, classed as a minor road. USRN 27000805.
- Sales: 19 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £599,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 3, D: 3, E: 1).
- Flood: 2 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 Newcastle-under-Lyme costs £2,334 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 92% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Kidsgrove, about 3.8 km (2.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 296 to 328 m above sea level.
- Noise: 9 of its 25 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Biddulph Valley Surgery, about 2.2 km (1.4 miles) away.
- People: About 880 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 88% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 3 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often burglary.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £599,000 | £599,000 | £599,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £460,000 | £460,000 | £460,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £472,500 | £472,500 | £472,500 |
| 2020 | 1 | £235,000 | £235,000 | £235,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £149,000 | £98,000 | £200,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £305,000 | £305,000 | £305,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £185,000 | £185,000 | £185,000 |
| 2005 | 3 | £275,000 | £197,000 | £320,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £291,500 | £291,500 | £291,500 |
| 2002 | 1 | £248,000 | £248,000 | £248,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 2000 | 2 | £141,250 | £125,000 | £157,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | 36 ST7 3PH | Other | £385,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 25 Sep 2023 | BROOM COTTAGE ST7 3PH | Detached | £599,000 | |
| 9 Jun 2022 | 40A ST7 3PH | Detached | £460,000 | |
| 21 Sep 2021 | 36 ST7 3PH | Other | £229,990 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 12 Feb 2021 | 48 ST7 3PG | Detached | £472,500 | |
| 11 Dec 2020 | 50 ST7 3PH | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2014 | 50 ST7 3PH | Detached | £98,000 | |
| 24 Jan 2014 | 38B ST7 3PH | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2013 | HILDARE ST7 3PH | Detached | £305,000 | |
| 27 Sep 2011 | 40A ST7 3PH | Detached | £185,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2005 | 48 ST7 3PG | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 23 Sep 2005 | 52 ST7 3PH | Detached | £197,000 | |
| 15 Apr 2005 | 38 ST7 3PH | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2004 | BROOM COTTAGE ST7 3PH | Detached | £291,500 | |
| 18 Nov 2002 | BROOM COTTAGE ST7 3PH | Detached | £248,000 | |
| 19 Sep 2001 | BROOM COTTAGE ST7 3PH | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 1 Dec 2000 | 44A ST7 3PH | Detached | £125,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2000 | BROOM COTTAGE ST7 3PH | Detached | £157,500 | |
| 27 Mar 1997 | 38 ST7 3PH | Detached | £130,000 |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 136 m². Most common: House, detached (5); Bungalow, detached (3). Built: before 1900 (3); 1967-1975 (2); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7).
Each home's certificates and sales (8 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Newcastle-under-Lyme in 2026-27: Band D £2,334 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,556 | £1,816 | £2,075 | £2,334 | £2,853 | £3,372 | £3,890 | £4,669 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (31% of about 2,160 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: 10 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: yes, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire Moorlands.
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 2 November 2026 to 4 November 2026: STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, road closure, on the carriageway (major (paa) works)
- 15 March 2027 to 24 March 2027: STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, road closure, on the carriageway (major (paa) works, permit applied for)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ST7 3PH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| ST7 3PG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| ST7 3PF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| ST7 3PJ | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 25 addresses are between 296 m and 328 m above sea level (316 m on average); the ground rises about 32 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST7 3PF | 92% | 92% | 92% | 0% |
| ST7 3PG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| ST7 3PH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| ST7 3PJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Kidsgrove 288,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Congleton 324,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Alsager 115,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Church Lane Mow Cop | 230 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Congleton | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mow Cop Car Park | 300 m |
| EV charging points | PoGo Charge | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 26.5 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Biddulph Valley Surgery | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Well | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Horizons Dental Practice | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Congleton War Memorial Hospital | 4.9 km (3 miles) |
| Police station | Staffordshire Police - Biddulph Police Post | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Whitehill, Whitehill | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 3,280 m² | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,350 m² | 360 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,170 m² | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 5,770 m² | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
Landmarks
10 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Mow Cop | Hill | 120 m north-west |
| Quarry Wood | Wood | 720 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Hanging Wood | Wood | 820 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Grotto Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Tinker's Clough | Valley | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) south-east |
| The Serpentine | Lake or reservoir | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 7 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 16 | 25 |
9 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 Newcastle-under-Lyme: see them on the Newcastle-under-Lyme page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Woodcocks' Well CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jul 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: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. MARIYA FOOD AND WINE ST7 4LZ | Retailers - other | 280 m | 5 Very good | 10 Oct 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Burglary | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Castle Road (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 88% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 55% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 68% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 46% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 3 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 6 to 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, 15 March 2027 to 24 March 2027 (road closure) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- ST7 3PH: 19 addresses of 20 in the postcode
- ST7 3PG: 4 addresses
- ST7 3PF: 1 address of 22 in the postcode
- ST7 3PJ: 1 address of 51 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Mow Cop Road · Wood Street · St Thomas Street · Manor Road · High Street · Lower High Street · Church Lane · Moorland Road
All the streets in ST7 and across Newcastle-under-Lyme.
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.