Crossways Biddulph, Staffordshire Moorlands
24 addresses across 2 postcodes (ST8), about 190 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 37701462.
- Sales: 23 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £280,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 14 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 7, E: 5).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 Congleton, about 4.4 km away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Biddulph Grange Country Park, is about 650 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 182 to 190 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 24 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Biddulph Valley Surgery, about 1.5 km away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km.
- People: About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 97% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 22 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 | 2 | £280,500 | £280,000 | £281,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £235,000 | £235,000 | £235,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £359,000 | £359,000 | £359,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £155,000 | £155,000 | £155,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £219,225 | £175,000 | £263,450 |
| 2018 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £145,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £192,475 | £190,000 | £194,950 |
| 2013 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 2010 | 2 | £156,250 | £135,000 | £177,500 |
| 2009 | 2 | £147,500 | £135,000 | £160,000 |
| 2008 | 2 | £153,500 | £140,000 | £167,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Nov 2025 | 7 ST8 7DY | Detached | £281,000 | |
| 6 Jun 2025 | 2 ST8 7DY | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2024 | 18 ST8 7DY | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 31 May 2023 | 22 ST8 7DY | Detached | £359,000 | |
| 27 May 2021 | 1 ST8 7DY | Semi-detached | £155,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2020 | 22 ST8 7DY | Detached | £263,450 | |
| 31 Jan 2020 | 16 ST8 7DY | Detached | £175,000 | |
| 6 Nov 2018 | 11 ST8 7DY | Detached | £165,000 | |
| 5 Aug 2016 | 20 ST8 7DY | Detached | £145,000 | |
| 14 Sep 2015 | 23 ST8 7DY | Detached | £190,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2015 | 12 ST8 7DY | Detached | £194,950 | |
| 26 Sep 2013 | 14 ST8 7DY | Detached | £175,000 | |
| 21 May 2010 | 21 ST8 7DY | Detached | £135,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2010 | 22 ST8 7DY | Detached | £177,500 | |
| 17 Sep 2009 | 1 ST8 7DY | Semi-detached | £135,000 | |
| 18 May 2009 | 10 ST8 7DY | Detached | £160,000 | |
| 3 Dec 2008 | 17 ST8 7DY | Detached | £167,000 | |
| 2 Jul 2008 | 6 ST8 7DY | Detached | £140,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2006 | 23 ST8 7DY | Detached | £150,000 | |
| 1 Feb 2006 | 10 ST8 7DY | Detached | £150,000 | |
| 23 May 2003 | 3 ST8 7DY | Semi-detached | £78,500 | |
| 16 Jun 2000 | 3 ST8 7DY | Semi-detached | £49,000 | |
| 5 Nov 1999 | 8 ST8 7DY | Detached | £59,500 |
Energy performance certificates
14 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 85 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (10); House, detached (3); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (11); 1950-1966 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (11).
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 (34% of about 800 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 1.0 km
- Uplands Mill, The Uplands, permissioned (290 m)
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, 0 at medium risk and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ST8 7DY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| ST8 7EH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 24 addresses are between 182 m and 190 m above sea level (186 m on average); the ground rises about 8 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST8 7DY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| ST8 7EH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Congleton 324,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km |
| Kidsgrove 288,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.0 km | |
| Longport 79,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.8 km | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m, 14 within 800 m; nearest Moor Close Biddulph | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Congleton | 5.7 km |
| EV charging points | Congleton Leisure Centre 1 GeniePoint | 5.7 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 26.4 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Biddulph Valley Surgery | 1.5 km |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Everest Pharmacy | 1.3 km |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Horizons Dental Practice | 1.4 km |
| Hospital | Congleton War Memorial Hospital | 4.8 km |
| Police station | Biddulph Police Station | 1.3 km |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m; nearest Mfg - Biddulph | 650 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m; nearest Biddulph Grange Country Park 29 ha | 650 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 430 m² | 340 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 5.0 ha | 860 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 2,810 m² | 800 m |
Within 800 m: 3 parks and gardens, 39 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Lawrence and coffin lids and benches on south side, a listed building (Grade II*), 700 m north-west. 30 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Lawrence and coffin lids and benches on south side | Listed building, Grade II* | 700 m north-west |
| Egyptian Portal and Two Pairs of Sphinxes | Listed building, Grade II* | 700 m north |
| Biddulph Grange | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 720 m north |
| Biddulph Grange | Listed building, Grade II* | 770 m north |
| Ringwork castle in Bailey's Wood | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km north-west |
| A 16th century mansion and garden remains at Biddulph Old Hall | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km north |
| Shepherd's Cross, 250m south east of Over Hall Farm | Scheduled monument | 2.0 km north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Spring Wood | Wood | 830 m north-east |
| Bailey's Hill | Hill | 930 m east |
| The Coppice | Wood | 1.2 km south |
| Robin Hill | Hill | 1.2 km south-east |
| Tinker's Clough | Valley | 2.6 km south |
| The Serpentine | Lake or reservoir | 3.1 km south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 23 | 24 |
1 of the street's 24 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxhey First School | Primary | 3–9 | 340 m | Outstanding (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Woodhouse Academy | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 390 m | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kingsfield First School | Primary | 3–9 | 1.2 km | No published inspection |
| Moor First School | Primary | 2–9 | 1.3 km | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Squirrel Hayes First School | Primary | 3–9 | 1.4 km | No published inspection |
| Our Lady of Grace Catholic Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Roaring Meg ST8 7EA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 250 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2026 |
| EDWARDS & WARD @ OXHEY FIRST SCHOOL ST8 7EB | School/college/university | 300 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jun 2025 |
| Taylorshaw @ Woodhouse Academy ST8 7DR | School/college/university | 320 m | 5 Very good | 10 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 14 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Lucerne Road (13); On or near Sycamore Close (2); On or near Carriage Drive (2); On or near Kingston Place (2); On or near Eiger Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 68 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 6% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 54% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 97% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 82% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 3% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 39% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 57% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 33% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 51% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 12% | 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
Northfield Drive · Moor Close · Kingston Place · Carriage Drive · Sycamore Close · Pennine Way · Eiger Close · Geneva Way · Greenway Road · Davos Drive · Firwood Road · The Uplands
All the streets in ST8 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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.