Castlefields Stafford
2 addresses across 2 postcodes (ST16), about 500 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 37604823.
- 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 D; Band D in Stafford costs £2,303 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 79% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Stafford, about 470 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Victoria Park, is about 490 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 77 to 79 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 2 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Castlefields, about 230 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 770 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 71% of households owned their home and 47% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 64 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
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 D (30% of about 2,220 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)
- Victoria Park House Victoria Road Stafford Staffordshire ST16 2AF: up to 42 homes, permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
- 4 & 5 Mount Street And Balk Passage Stafford Staffordshire ST16 2BZ: up to 6 homes, permissioned (820 m (0.5 miles))
- Chetwynd Centre 10 Newport Road Stafford Staffordshire ST16 2HE: up to 9 homes, permissioned (830 m (0.5 miles))
- 1-3 Mount Street (Second Floor) & 2-18 Princes Street (Ground & First Floor) Stafford Staffordshire ST16 2BZ: up to 19 homes, permissioned (850 m (0.5 miles))
- 16 Martin Street Stafford Staffordshire ST16 2LB: up to 17 homes, permissioned (940 m (0.6 miles))
- 88 Wolverhampton Road Stafford Staffordshire ST17 4AH: up to 9 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 20 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 1BA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 6 | unlikely |
| ST16 1DL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 14 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 2 addresses are between 77 m and 79 m above sea level (78 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST16 1BA | 95% | 79% | 79% | 0% |
| ST16 1DL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Stafford 2.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Penkridge 293,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.9 km (5.5 miles) | |
| Stone (Staffs) 246,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.9 km (7.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 26 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Deans Park Court Castlefields | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Norton Bridge Station Drive | 8.3 km (5.1 miles) |
| Car parks | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Windmill Car Park | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 7 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 46.6 km (29 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Castlefields | 230 m |
| Pharmacies | 9 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 230 m |
| NHS dentists | 14 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Church Lane Dental Surgery | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Rowley Hall Hospital | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Stafford Police Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | Britannia Building Society | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Victoria Park 4.5 ha | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,170 m² | 340 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Stafford Rugby Ground 2.5 ha | 80 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 5,100 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 5.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Upmeads and Attached Terrace Walls, a listed building (Grade II*), 660 m (0.4 miles) south-west. 81 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 9 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Upmeads and Attached Terrace Walls | Listed building, Grade II* | 660 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Noell's Almshouses and Attached Boundary Wall | Listed building, Grade II* | 700 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 820 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Former Post Office and attached railings and gate | Listed building, Grade II* | 860 m (0.5 miles) east |
| East Gate | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Stafford Castle and associated medieval settlement | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 690 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Castle Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Kingsmead Marsh | Wetland | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Tillington Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Appletree Hill | Hill | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) south-west |
| Haughtondale | Valley | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.8 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 2 |
1 of the street's 2 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blessed William Howard Catholic School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| King Edward VI High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Burleyfields Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Castlechurch Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Blessed Mother Teresa's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Doxey Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Requires improvement (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rowley Park Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| John Wheeldon Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Sep 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Flash Ley Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gym &Tonic ST16 1BY | Retailers - other | 180 m | 5 Very good | 11 Mar 2025 |
| Stafford Castle Golf Club ST16 1BP | Other catering premises | 190 m | 5 Very good | 9 Apr 2026 |
| Wells Pharmacy ST16 1BS | Retailers - other | 220 m | Exempt | |
| The Coffee Vagabond ST16 1DA | Mobile caterer | 300 m | 4 Good | 16 Sep 2024 |
| Footsteps Nursery Stafford ST16 1BA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 370 m | 5 Very good | 5 Aug 2026 |
| Play ‘n’ Learn Nursery ST16 1DA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 390 m | 5 Very good | 5 Aug 2026 |
| Gourmet Coffee Bar and Kitchen Ltd ST16 2AA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Gourmet Coffee Bar ST16 2AA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 20 Mar 2025 |
| Starbucks ST16 2AA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 31 Mar 2025 |
| W H Smith ST16 2AA | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 22 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Newport Road (18); On or near Kingsway (15); On or near Mansell Close (9); On or near Merlon Court (7); On or near Barbican Grove (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 28% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 71% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 45% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 10% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 34% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 38% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 48% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 50% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 15% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 47% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 7 to 8 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
Oriel View · Merlon Court · Kingsway · Oriel View · Barbican Grove · Redgrave Drive · Boardman Crescent · Castle Way · Gunnell Close · Cole Drive · Deanshill Close · Searle Avenue
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.