Chartley Close Blythe Bridge, Stafford
7 addresses across 2 postcodes (ST11), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 37601326.
- Sales: 7 recorded sales since 1995; in 2018 the median was £200,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (D: 2).
- 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Blythe Bridge, about 450 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 840 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 180 to 182 m above sea level.
- Noise: 7 of its 7 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Trinity Medical Centre, about 480 m (0.3 miles) away.
- People: About 600 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 94% of households owned their home and 44% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £183,000 | £183,000 | £183,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 2000 | 2 | £101,000 | £82,000 | £120,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £79,000 | £79,000 | £79,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Aug 2024 | 6 ST11 9LF | Detached | £170,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 29 Oct 2018 | 1 ST11 9LF | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 21 May 2004 | 3 ST11 9LF | Detached | £183,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2003 | 1 ST11 9LF | Detached | £150,000 | |
| 8 Dec 2000 | 3 ST11 9LF | Detached | £120,000 | |
| 23 Aug 2000 | 2 ST11 9LF | Detached | £82,000 | |
| 19 Mar 1999 | 1 ST11 9LF | Detached | £79,000 |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 67 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (2). Built: 1950-1966 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
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 D (31% of about 1,370 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 (660 m (0.4 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ST11 9LF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| ST11 9JT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 7 addresses are between 180 m and 182 m above sea level (181 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST11 9JT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| ST11 9LF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Blythe Bridge 104,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Longton 81,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.2 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Stone (Staffs) 246,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.5 km (5.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Grindley Lane Blythe Bridge | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | bus station Longton | 5.2 km (3.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 45 km (28 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Trinity Medical Centre | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Blythe Bridge Pharmacy | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Meir Health Dental Surgery | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Longton Hospital | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Police station | Staffordshire Police | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | MFG - Meir Service Station, Meir Cashzone | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 8.9 ha | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 2,390 m² | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.8 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 700 m² | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
Landmarks
2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 590 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Rabbit Warren | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Diamond Plantation | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Blacklake Plantation | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
| Fulford Dale | Valley | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
| Blakeleybank Wood | Wood | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.3 | 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 | 4 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 7 |
7 of the street's 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springcroft Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The William Amory Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Blythe Bridge High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 760 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 |
| Forsbrook CofE Controlled Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springcroft Primary School ST11 9JS | School/college/university | 320 m | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Ivolve Care ST11 9LR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 340 m | 5 Very good | 11 Feb 2025 |
| BLYTHE BRIDGE DAY NURSERY 2 ST11 9JR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 410 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| BLYTHE BRIDGE DAY NURSERY ST11 9HQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Apr 2025 |
| Mauricare Ltd ST11 9HJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Highland Close (3); On or near Field Close (3); On or near Park View (1); On or near The Grove (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 33% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 94% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 62% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 5% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 39% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 69% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 45% | 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) | 44% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 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 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 5 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
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
Park View · Churchill Close · Uttoxeter Road · The Grove · Argyll Close · Springfield · Field Close · Highland Close · Jasmine Close · Midway Drive · Orchard Rise · Sutherland Crescent
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.