Challenge Close Bradeley, Stoke-on-Trent
40 addresses across 2 postcodes (ST6), about 40 m long. USRN 8305548.
- Energy: 33 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 27, D: 5).
- Flood: 38 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 A; Band D in Stoke-on-Trent costs £2,183 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Longport, about 3.1 km (1.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Whitfield Valley Local Nature Reserve, is about 320 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 147 to 151 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Brook Medical Centre, about 240 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 380 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 10% of households owned their home and 8% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 52 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
33 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 41 m². Most common: Flat (31); House, enclosed mid-terrace (2). Built: 1991-1995 (22); 1996-2002 (11). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (20); owner-occupied (7).
Council tax
What each band costs in Stoke-on-Trent in 2026-27: Band D £2,183 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,455 | £1,698 | £1,941 | £2,183 | £2,668 | £3,153 | £3,639 | £4,366 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (41% of about 780 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)
- Smallthorne Workingmen's Club, Chetwynd Street, Smallthorne, Stoke On Trent, ST6 1PP, permissioned (810 m (0.5 miles))
- Land at Chetwynd Street, Smallthorne, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 1PP, permissioned (860 m (0.5 miles))
- Ford Green House, Ford Green Road, Smallthorne, not permissioned (890 m (0.6 miles))
- Ford Green House, Ford Green Road, Smallthorne, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 8EA: up to 9 homes, not permissioned (890 m (0.6 miles))
- Former Stanfield Nursery School, Dollys Lane, Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 7AW: up to 40 homes, not permissioned (930 m (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, 38 at medium risk and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ST6 7QR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 38 / 0 | unlikely |
| ST6 7RE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 40 addresses are between 147 m and 151 m above sea level (147 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST6 7QR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| ST6 7RE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Longport 79,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Kidsgrove 288,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) | |
| Stoke-On-Trent 3.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 27 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bradeley Village | 30 m |
| Bus or coach station | bus station Hanley | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Parking space on Norton Crescent | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp Pulse | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 33.1 km (21 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Brook Medical Centre | 240 m |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 240 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Smallthorne Dental Practice | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Haywood Hospital | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Burslem Police Station | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Whitfield Valley Local Nature Reserve 57 ha | 320 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 470 m² | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.5 ha | 250 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 6,310 m² | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 80 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Ford Green Hall and attached wall and dovecote, a listed building (Grade II*), 750 m (0.5 miles) south-east. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ford Green Hall and attached wall and dovecote | Listed building, Grade II* | 750 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Burslem Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Victoria Park, Tunstall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Chatterley Whitfield Colliery | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Chatterley Whitfield Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Outclough Wood | Wood | 2.7 km (1.6 miles) north |
| Rushymoor Wood | Wood | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north |
| Dallows Wood | Wood | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) north |
| Knypersley Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) north |
| Tinker's Clough | Valley | 4.8 km (3 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 40 | 40 |
None of the street's 40 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 Stoke-on-Trent: see them on the Stoke-on-Trent page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haywood Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Marys Catholic Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Feb 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 |
| Burnwood Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Jackfield Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Smallthorne Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 950 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Moorpark Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| New Ford Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Mill Hill Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ball Green Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Norton-Le-Moors Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradeley Village Shop ST6 7QR | Retailers - other | 50 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jul 2019 |
| Bradeley Village Bistro ST6 7QR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 4 Good | 10 Mar 2026 |
| The Talbot ST6 7NG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 150 m | 5 Very good | 6 Feb 2026 |
| Agnes and Arthur ST6 7NG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 160 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jul 2026 |
| Mrs Noreen Green ST6 7NG | Retailers - other | 170 m | Exempt | |
| Emmanuel Evangelical Church ST6 7RA | Other catering premises | 180 m | Exempt | |
| Jo's Pantry ST6 7NN | Retailers - other | 280 m | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2025 |
| The Bradeley ST6 7NU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 360 m | 4 Good | 23 Sep 2024 |
| Bargain Booze ST6 7PF | Retailers - other | 380 m | 5 Very good | 30 Mar 2026 |
| JCS Supplies and Services ST6 7PF | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 3 Dec 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 23 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Brammer Street (12); On or near Moorland View (10); On or near Skellern Avenue (9); On or near Unwin Street (5); On or near Sherratt Street (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 73 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 6% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 69% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 10% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 5% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 83% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 17% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 72% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 10% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 76% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 8% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 57% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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
Brammer Street · Banky Brook Close · Freedom Walk · Liberty Lane · Scrimshaw Drive · Reedbed Grove · Unwin Street · Barleyfields · Sherratt Street · Grayling Grove · Moorland View · Shemilt Crescent
All the streets in ST6 and across Stoke-on-Trent.
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.