Epsley's Yard Stafford
41 addresses across 2 postcodes (ST16), about 110 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 37600758.
- Energy: 33 homes have an energy certificate (B: 9, C: 18, D: 6).
- Flood: 27 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 A; Band D in Stafford costs £2,303 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 51% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Stafford, about 330 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Victoria Park, is about 70 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 73 to 76 m above sea level.
- Noise: 12 of its 41 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Mill Bank, about 140 m away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 250 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 43% of households owned their home and 38% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 602 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
33 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 59 m². Most common: Flat (33). Built: 2003-2006 (18); 2007-2011 (12); 2007 onwards (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (21); owner-occupied (8); rented (social) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (12 addresses)
- 1 Riverside Mews, Espleys Yard
- 5 Riverside Mews, Espleys Yard
- 15 Riverside Mews, Espleys Yard
- 16 Riverside Mews, Espleys Yard
- 21 Riverside Mews, Espleys Yard
- 23 Riverside Mews, Espleys Yard
- 24 Riverside Mews, Espleys Yard
- 25 Riverside Mews, Espleys Yard
- 28 Riverside Mews, Espleys Yard
- 30 Riverside Mews, Espleys Yard
- 32 Riverside Mews, Espleys Yard
- 34 Riverside Mews, Espleys Yard
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 A (51% of about 710 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 3.
- 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
- GATEWAYS AT THE CHETWYND CENTRE, grade II
- THE CHETWYND CENTRE FORMERLY KING EDWARDS VI SCHOOL, grade II
- WAR MEMORIAL AT THE CHETWYND CENTRE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Chetwynd Centre 10 Newport Road Stafford Staffordshire ST16 2HE: up to 9 homes, permissioned (80 m)
- 16 Martin Street Stafford Staffordshire ST16 2LB: up to 17 homes, permissioned (300 m)
- 88 Wolverhampton Road Stafford Staffordshire ST17 4AH: up to 9 homes, permissioned (330 m)
- Victoria Park House Victoria Road Stafford Staffordshire ST16 2AF: up to 42 homes, permissioned (360 m)
- 4 & 5 Mount Street And Balk Passage Stafford Staffordshire ST16 2BZ: up to 6 homes, permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
- 1-3 Mount Street (Second Floor) & 2-18 Princes Street (Ground & First Floor) Stafford Staffordshire ST16 2BZ: up to 19 homes, permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
- Anson House Old Lammascote Road Littleworth Stafford ST16 3TA: up to 11 homes, permissioned (620 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 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 27 at medium risk and 36 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 43 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 10 medium, 24 low and 0 very low.
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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| ST16 2BS | zone 3 | 0 / 3 / 33 | unlikely |
| ST16 2EZ | zone 3 | 0 / 24 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 41 addresses are between 73 m and 76 m above sea level (74 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST16 2BS | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| ST16 2EZ | 98% | 51% | 51% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Stafford 2.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 330 m |
| Penkridge 293,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9 km (5.6 miles) | |
| Stone (Staffs) 246,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.9 km (7.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 16 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 40 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Pilgrim Street Stafford Town Centre | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Norton Bridge Station Drive | 8.6 km (5.4 miles) |
| Car parks | 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest NCP - Stafford Water Street Car Park | 130 m |
| EV charging points | 8 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest PoGo Charge | 200 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 46.3 km (29 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mill Bank | 140 m |
| Pharmacies | 12 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pyramid Pharmacy | 90 m |
| NHS dentists | 14 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Stafford Dental Surgery | 160 m |
| Hospital | St George's Hospital | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Stafford Police Station | 360 m |
| Cash machines | 6 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Britannia Building Society | 200 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Victoria Park 4.5 ha | 70 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,400 m² | 320 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,480 m² | 290 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,100 m² | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 5.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Former Post Office and attached railings and gate, a listed building (Grade II*), 140 m north. 113 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 12 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Former Post Office and attached railings and gate | Listed building, Grade II* | 140 m north |
| Noell's Almshouses and Attached Boundary Wall | Listed building, Grade II* | 180 m north-west |
| Swan Hotel | Listed building, Grade II* | 230 m north |
| 45 and 46, Greengate Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 250 m north |
| East Gate | Scheduled monument | 460 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Battle of Hopton Heath 1643 | Registered battlefield | 4.8 km (3 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 110 m west |
| Kingsmead Marsh | Wetland | 600 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Tillington Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Castle Wood | Wood | 2 km (1.3 miles) west |
| Boundary Flash | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Beacon Hill | Hill | 3.2 km (2 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 75 dB or more | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 11 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 29 | 41 |
12 of the street's 41 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 Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Blessed William Howard Catholic School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| John Wheeldon Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Sep 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| King Edward VI High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rowley Park Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Leonard's Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Blessed Mother Teresa's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Flash Ley Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Castlechurch Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Burleyfields Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top of the World and Social ST16 2EZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 20 m | 5 Very good | 27 Aug 2026 |
| Ali's ST16 2EZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 20 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jan 2026 |
| The Yard ST16 2EZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 20 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza ST16 2EZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 20 m | 5 Very good | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Four Spices Indian Takeaway ST16 2EZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 40 m | 4 Good | 7 Sep 2026 |
| Wok Stop Stafford Ltd ST16 2EZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 50 m | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Al Karims ST16 2EZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 29 Jan 2026 |
| Oriental Stafford Ltd t/a Oriental Kitchen ST16 2EZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 70 m | 4 Good | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Yummy House Chinese Takeaway ST16 2EZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 70 m | 4 Good | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Teufels Bierhaus ST16 2EZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 80 m | 5 Very good | 11 Aug 2026 |
| Coach and Horses ST16 2QT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 90 m | 5 Very good | 17 Mar 2025 |
| European Mini Market ST16 2HL | Retailers - other | 90 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| KSL Food and Wine ST17 4AA | Retailers - other | 90 m | 5 Very good | 5 Oct 2023 |
| Picture House ST16 2HL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 90 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jun 2025 |
| Basmati ST16 2QT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 20 May 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 224 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 111 |
| Public order | 85 |
| Drugs | 67 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 31 |
| Shoplifting | 19 |
| Other theft | 17 |
| Bicycle theft | 11 |
| Burglary | 9 |
| Other crime | 9 |
| Possession of weapons | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 5 |
| Robbery | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Bridge Street (173); On or near Parking Area (128); On or near Waterfront Way (77); On or near Tipping Street (39); On or near Mill Bank (38).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 8% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 43% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 27% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 14% | 17% |
| Private rented | 43% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 44% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 11% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 42% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 28% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 25% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 65% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 38% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 91% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
Pilgrim Street · Bridge Street · Mill Bank · Chetwynd Court · Water Street · Friars' Walk · Earl Street · Friars' Road · Lichfield Road · Waterfront Way · Riverside · South Walls
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.