Dolphin Close Stafford
6 addresses across 1 postcode (ST17), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 37600230.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £175,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 3).
- 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 Stafford costs £2,303 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Stafford, about 2.6 km (1.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Victoria Park, is about 2.3 km (1.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 86 to 87 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 6 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Weeping Cross Health Centre, about 890 m (0.6 miles) away.
- People: About 260 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 87% of households owned their home and 37% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 23 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £195,000 | £195,000 | £195,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £140,000 | £140,000 | £140,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £157,000 | £157,000 | £157,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £141,500 | £141,500 | £141,500 |
| 2003 | 1 | £118,000 | £118,000 | £118,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £72,000 | £72,000 | £72,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb 2021 | 8 ST17 0AZ | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 25 Sep 2020 | 6 ST17 0AZ | Semi-detached | £195,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2015 | 10 ST17 0AZ | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2012 | 8 ST17 0AZ | Semi-detached | £140,000 | |
| 27 May 2011 | 2 ST17 0AZ | Semi-detached | £157,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2007 | 4 ST17 0AZ | Semi-detached | £165,000 | |
| 16 Aug 2004 | 2 ST17 0AZ | Semi-detached | £141,500 | |
| 12 Dec 2003 | 4 ST17 0AZ | Semi-detached | £118,000 | |
| 21 Mar 1997 | 10 ST17 0AZ | Detached | £72,000 |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 86 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (3); House, detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (2); 1976-1982 (1); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 addresses)
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (37% of about 700 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- LYCETT TOMB APPROXIMATELY 20 METRES NORTH WEST OF TOWER OF CHURCH OF HOLY TRINITY, grade II
- SALT MONUMENT APPROXIMATELY 20 METRES NORTH OF TRANSEPT OF CHURCH OF HOLY TRINITY, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land Off Fairway Littleworth Stafford Staffordshire ST17 4NH: up to 196 homes, permissioned (560 m (0.3 miles))
- Land Off Fairway Littleworth Stafford Staffordshire ST17 4NH: up to 213 homes, permissioned (560 m (0.3 miles))
- Stafford Police Station (880 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 6 addresses are between 86 m and 87 m above sea level (87 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST17 0AZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Stafford 2.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Penkridge 293,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.7 km (5.4 miles) | |
| Rugeley Trent Valley 201,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.9 km (6.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 12 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Holy Trinity Church Baswich | 80 m |
| Car parks | Apcoa | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 44.6 km (28 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Weeping Cross Health Centre | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cornwell's Chemists | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Smile Styles Dental Care | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | County Hospital | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Police station | Staffordshire Police HQ | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Central England Co-Op - Weeping Cross, Weeping Cross Cashzone | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Victoria Park 4.5 ha | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 120 m² | 80 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.0 ha | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 4,430 m² | 950 m (0.6 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of Holy Trinity, a listed building (Grade II*), 40 m. 19 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of Holy Trinity | Listed building, Grade II* | 40 m |
| St Thomas' Priory | Scheduled monument | 860 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Battle of Hopton Heath 1643 | Registered battlefield | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Brancotegorse Covert | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Kingston Pool Covert | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Kingsmead Marsh | Wetland | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) west |
| Acton Hill | Hill | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Mere Valley | Valley | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 6 |
2 of the street's 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Leonard's Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Leasowes Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St John's CofE Primary Academy Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Barnfields Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Walton High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Veritas Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oakridge Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| The Weston Road Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Silkmore Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doddy's Soft Play Cafe ST17 0AP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Morrisons Daily ST17 0AP | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 80 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (13); On or near Shipston Road (3); On or near Witney Road (3); On or near Baywood Close (2); On or near Dolphin Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 87% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 53% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | under 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 35% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 56% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 14% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 37% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 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
- ST17 0AZ: 6 addresses
Nearby streets
Fairview Way · Danta Way · Kestrel Close · Shipston Road · Cypress Close · Baywood Close · Farmdown Road · Mayfield Road · Churchfield Close · Witney Road · Balmoral Road · Burford Road
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.