Denbigh Close Biddulph, Staffordshire Moorlands
40 addresses across 3 postcodes (ST8), about 240 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 37701217.
- Sales: 46 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £228,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 22 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 2, D: 14, E: 4, F: 1).
- 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 75% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Kidsgrove, about 5.2 km (3.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 630 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 191 to 217 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 40 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Biddulph Valley Surgery, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 580 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 92% of households owned their home and 21% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £228,000 | £228,000 | £228,000 |
| 2021 | 3 | £235,000 | £210,000 | £260,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £188,725 | £184,950 | £192,500 |
| 2016 | 2 | £211,000 | £202,000 | £220,000 |
| 2015 | 3 | £187,500 | £164,500 | £197,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | £173,500 | £172,500 | £174,500 |
| 2010 | 1 | £123,000 | £123,000 | £123,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £172,000 | £172,000 | £172,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £219,950 | £219,950 | £219,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec 2022 | 9 ST8 7AY | Detached | £228,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2021 | 3 ST8 7AY | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 21 Apr 2021 | 11 ST8 7AY | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 17 Jan 2021 | 30 ST8 7AY | Detached | £260,000 | |
| 17 Jan 2020 | 39 ST8 7AY | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2019 | 33 ST8 7AY | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 30 Aug 2017 | 29 ST8 7AY | Detached | £184,950 | |
| 10 Feb 2017 | 8 ST8 7AY | Detached | £192,500 | |
| 12 Aug 2016 | 20 ST8 7AY | Detached | £202,000 | |
| 5 Aug 2016 | 33 ST8 7AY | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2015 | 9 ST8 7AY | Detached | £164,500 | |
| 30 Jul 2015 | 14 ST8 7AY | Detached | £187,500 | |
| 15 Apr 2015 | 15 ST8 7AY | Detached | £197,000 | |
| 16 Nov 2012 | 25 ST8 7AY | Detached | £160,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2011 | 10 ST8 7AY | Detached | £174,500 | |
| 9 Sep 2011 | 18 ST8 7AY | Detached | £172,500 | |
| 26 Nov 2010 | 4 ST8 7AY | Detached | £123,000 | |
| 25 Sep 2009 | 6 ST8 7AY | Detached | £172,000 | |
| 1 Jun 2007 | 37 ST8 7AY | Detached | £219,950 | |
| 20 Dec 2006 | 13 ST8 7AY | Detached | £154,000 | |
| 4 Apr 2003 | 33 ST8 7AY | Detached | £147,000 | |
| 19 Sep 2002 | 41 ST8 7AY | Detached | £119,500 | |
| 11 Jan 2002 | 26 ST8 7AY | Detached | £128,500 | |
| 22 Nov 2001 | 37 ST8 7AY | Detached | £139,950 | |
| 11 Jun 1999 | 27 ST8 7AY | Detached | £62,500 | |
| 30 Apr 1999 | 39 ST8 7AY | Detached | £95,000 | |
| 19 Mar 1999 | 24 ST8 7AY | Detached | £87,000 | |
| 14 Aug 1998 | 41 ST8 7AY | Detached | £60,000 | New build. |
| 5 Jun 1998 | 35 ST8 7AY | Detached | £60,000 | New build. |
| 18 May 1998 | 37 ST8 7AY | Detached | £89,950 | New build. |
| 17 Mar 1998 | 39 ST8 7AY | Detached | £89,950 | New build. |
| 27 Feb 1998 | 26 ST8 7AY | Detached | £79,950 | New build. |
| 20 Feb 1998 | 28 ST8 7AY | Detached | £70,500 | New build. |
| 30 Jan 1998 | 22 ST8 7AY | Detached | £72,500 | New build. |
| 5 Dec 1997 | 24 ST8 7AY | Detached | £78,500 | New build. |
| 14 Nov 1997 | 14 ST8 7AY | Detached | £69,750 | New build. |
| 31 Oct 1997 | 10 ST8 7AY | Detached | £69,950 | New build. |
| 13 Oct 1997 | 8 ST8 7AY | Detached | £69,750 | New build. |
| 26 Sep 1997 | 27 ST8 7AY | Detached | £59,500 | |
| 19 Sep 1997 | 12 ST8 7AY | Detached | £69,750 | New build. |
| 22 Aug 1997 | 20 ST8 7AY | Detached | £74,750 | New build. |
| 22 Aug 1997 | 18 ST8 7AY | Semi-detached | £69,950 | New build. |
| 22 Aug 1997 | 16 ST8 7AY | Detached | £67,500 | New build. |
| 2 Feb 1996 | 27 ST8 7AY | Detached | £59,950 | |
| 21 Nov 1995 | 29 ST8 7AY | Detached | £57,500 | |
| 30 Jun 1995 | 5 ST8 7AY | Semi-detached | £59,000 |
Energy performance certificates
22 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 78 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (18); House, detached (4). Built: 1967-1975 (9); 1996-2002 (6); 1950-1966 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (13).
Each home's certificates and sales (17 addresses)
- 4, Denbigh Close, Knypersley
- 5, Denbigh Close, Knypersley
- 6, Denbigh Close, Knypersley
- 8, Denbigh Close, Knypersley
- 9 Denbigh Close, Knypersley
- 10, Denbigh Close, Knypersley
- 13, Denbigh Close, Knypersley
- 14, Denbigh Close, Knypersley
- 15, Denbigh Close, Knypersley
- 20, Denbigh Close, Knypersley
- 25, Denbigh Close, Knypersley
- 29, Denbigh Close, Knypersley
- 30, Denbigh Close, Knypersley
- 33, Denbigh Close, Knypersley
- 35, Denbigh Close, Knypersley
- 39, Denbigh Close, Knypersley
- 41, Denbigh Close, Knypersley
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 (53% of about 770 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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: yes, Staffordshire Moorlands.
Listed buildings
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ST8 7AY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| ST8 7AN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| ST8 7AX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 40 addresses are between 191 m and 217 m above sea level (215 m on average); the ground rises about 25 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST8 7AN | 100% | 75% | 75% | 0% |
| ST8 7AX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| ST8 7AY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Kidsgrove 288,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| Congleton 324,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) | |
| Longport 79,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.7 km (4.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 32 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Woodland Street Knypersley | 180 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Congleton | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Greenway Bank Car Park | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | PoGo Charge | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 28 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Biddulph Valley Surgery | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Biddulph Pharmacy | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Biddulph Dental Care | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Haywood Hospital | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Police station | Staffordshire Police - Biddulph Police Post | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | Mfg - Biddulph | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.2 ha | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 890 m² | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.9 ha | 350 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,830 m² | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 2.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Knypersley Hall, a listed building (Grade II*), 140 m south. 10 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Knypersley Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 140 m south |
| Biddulph Grange | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Plankhollow Wood | Wood | 890 m (0.6 miles) south |
| The Coppice | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Tinker's Clough | Valley | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Knypersley Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| The Serpentine | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Robin Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 39 | 40 |
1 of the street's 40 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 Staffordshire Moorlands: see them on the Staffordshire Moorlands page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biddulph High School | Secondary | 13–18 | 310 m | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| James Bateman Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 390 m | No published inspection |
| Knypersley First School | Primary | 3–9 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Our Lady of Grace Catholic Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | 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 |
| Squirrel Hayes First School | Primary | 3–9 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kingsfield First School | Primary | 3–9 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oxhey First School | Primary | 3–9 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Outstanding (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIDDULPH HIGH SCHOOL ST8 7AR | School/college/university | 220 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jun 2026 |
| JAMES BATEMAN MIDDLE SCHOOL ST8 7AT | School/college/university | 230 m | 5 Very good | 13 Oct 2026 |
| Knypersley Store and News ST8 7AE | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Jun 2022 |
| Aldi ST8 7AB | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 Feb 2022 |
| OUR LADY OF GRACE CATHOLIC ACADEMY ST8 6LW | School/college/university | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Oct 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Denbigh Close (3); On or near Conway Road (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 34% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 92% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 63% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 48% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 39% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 23% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 71% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 54% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 21% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 26% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
- ST8 7AY: 36 addresses of 37 in the postcode
- ST8 7AN: 3 addresses of 23 in the postcode
- ST8 7AX: 1 address of 8 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Conway Road · Harlech Drive · Harlech Drive · Mayfield Road · Castle View · Woodland Street · Mayfield Court · Lynmouth Close · Church Close · Crossfield Avenue · Nevin Avenue
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 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.