Elford Heath Pershall, Stafford
49 addresses across 4 postcodes (ST21), about 2 km (1.2 miles) long. USRN 37600891.
- Sales: 18 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £760,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 14 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, D: 4, E: 5, F: 4).
- 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 D; Band D in Stafford costs £2,303 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Stone (Staffs), about 10.3 km (6.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 88 to 112 m above sea level.
- Noise: 13 of its 49 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Crown Surgery, about 2.2 km (1.4 miles) away.
- People: About 650 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 87% of households owned their home and 45% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £760,000 | £760,000 | £760,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £325,000 | £325,000 | £325,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £650,000 | £650,000 | £650,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £1,075,000 | £1,075,000 | £1,075,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £454,000 | £454,000 | £454,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | £457,500 | £385,000 | £530,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £575,000 | £575,000 | £575,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £329,950 | £329,950 | £329,950 |
| 2008 | 2 | £343,750 | £220,000 | £467,500 |
| 2004 | 2 | £367,501 | £315,000 | £420,001 |
| 2002 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £151,500 | £151,500 | £151,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Aug 2024 | THE COTTAGE ST21 6EL | Detached | £760,000 | |
| 12 Jul 2022 | ELFORD COTTAGE ST21 6EL | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2021 | HEATH VIEW ST21 6EL | Detached | £650,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2020 | ELFORD GROVE ST21 6EL | Detached | £1,075,000 | |
| 3 Dec 2015 | HEATH VIEW ST21 6EL | Detached | £454,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2011 | THE COTTAGE ST21 6EL | Detached | £530,000 | |
| 1 Apr 2011 | DUNROBIN COTTAGE ST21 6EL | Detached | £385,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2010 | THE HOLLIES ST21 6EL | Detached | £575,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2009 | SLAPTON LEY ST21 6EL | Detached | £329,950 | |
| 3 Oct 2008 | ELFORD COTTAGE ST21 6EL | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 7 Jan 2008 | THE COTTAGE ST21 6EL | Detached | £467,500 | |
| 1 Oct 2004 | THE COTTAGE ST21 6EL | Detached | £420,001 | |
| 26 Mar 2004 | OUTLANE COTTAGE ST21 6EL | Detached | £315,000 | |
| 26 Sep 2002 | GREENWAYS ST21 6EL | Detached | £165,000 | |
| 24 May 2001 | OUTLANE COTTAGE ST21 6EL | Detached | £151,500 | |
| 15 Dec 2000 | THE HOLLIES ST21 6EL | Detached | £282,500 | |
| 13 Apr 2000 | GREENWAYS ST21 6EL | Detached | £120,000 | |
| 16 Oct 1996 | HAYNES COTTAGE ST21 6EL | Detached | £30,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
14 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 156 m². Most common: House, detached (10); House, semi-detached (2); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: before 1900 (10); 1996-2002 (2); 1900-1929 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (11); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band D (22% of about 1,530 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.
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 6 November 2026: STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, give and take, on the carriageway (minor works)
- 25 November 2026 to 26 November 2026: STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, road closure, on the carriageway (major works)
- 30 November 2026 to 2 December 2026: BT, Utility asset works, road closure, on the carriageway (major (paa) works)
- 3 December 2026 to 7 December 2026: BT, Utility asset works, road closure, on the carriageway (major (paa) works)
- 23 December 2026 to 24 December 2026: STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, road closure, on the carriageway (major (paa) works)
- 18 January 2027 to 22 January 2027: SEVERN TRENT WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (major (paa) works)
- 1 February 2027 to 3 February 2027: BT, Utility asset works, road closure, on the carriageway, verge (major (paa) works, permit applied for)
Finished in the last three months
- 19 August 2026 to 21 August 2026: SEVERN TRENT WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (major works)
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 49 addresses are between 88 m and 112 m above sea level (98 m on average); the ground rises about 24 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST21 6EL | 43% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| ST21 6EN | 38% | 0% | 0% | 50% |
| ST21 6EW | 40% | 0% | 0% | 60% |
| ST21 6HH | 88% | 0% | 0% | 6% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Stone (Staffs) 246,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.3 km (6.4 miles) |
| Stafford 2.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 12.8 km (7.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | None within 800 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Bus or coach station | Norton Bridge Station Drive | 6.4 km (4 miles) |
| EV charging points | HMP Drake Hall | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 54.3 km (34 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Crown Surgery | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Eccleshall Pharmacy | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Castle View Dental Spa | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Newport Hospital | 12.2 km (7.6 miles) |
| Police station | Stone Police Station | 10.4 km (6.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 520 m² | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 1,130 m² | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.3 ha | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.3 ha | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
Landmarks
6 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Pershall Pool | Lake or reservoir | 480 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Peafield Covert | Wood | 670 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Cop Mere | Lake or reservoir | 700 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| The Serpentine | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| The Dingle | Valley | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Cat's Hill | Hill | 3 km (1.8 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.4 | 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 | 3 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 10 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 36 | 49 |
13 of the street's 49 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Lonsdale Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Star Inn ST21 6EW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 190 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 16 Oct 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (staffordshire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 9% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 87% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 50% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 44% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 52% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 27% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 20% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 45% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL: Highway improvement works, 6 November 2026 (give and take) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL: Highway improvement works, 25 November 2026 to 26 November 2026 (road closure) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: BT: Utility asset works, 1 February 2027 to 3 February 2027 (road closure) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- ST21 6EL: 24 addresses of 31 in the postcode
- ST21 6EW: 14 addresses of 20 in the postcode
- ST21 6EN: 7 addresses of 13 in the postcode
- ST21 6HH: 4 addresses of 25 in the postcode
Nearby streets
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.