Gresley Way Bignall End, Newcastle-under-Lyme
11 addresses across 2 postcodes (ST7), about 150 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 27000977.
- Sales: 7 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £255,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 1, D: 2, E: 1).
- Flood: 3 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 Newcastle-under-Lyme costs £2,334 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 5% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Alsager, about 4.3 km (2.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Apedale Community, is about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 144 to 148 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 11 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Audley Health Centre, about 640 m (0.4 miles) away.
- People: About 550 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 93% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 20 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 | £255,000 | £255,000 | £255,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £144,000 | £144,000 | £144,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £75,000 | £75,000 | £75,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £63,000 | £63,000 | £63,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £45,000 | £45,000 | £45,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Aug 2022 | 1 ST7 8QR | Semi-detached | £255,000 | |
| 21 May 2021 | 4 ST7 8QR | Detached | £180,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2017 | 1 ST7 8QR | Semi-detached | £160,000 | |
| 6 Jun 2008 | 7 ST7 8QR | Semi-detached | £144,000 | |
| 24 May 2002 | 3 ST7 8QR | Semi-detached | £75,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2000 | 7 ST7 8QR | Terraced | £63,000 | |
| 15 Aug 1997 | 3 ST7 8QR | Semi-detached | £45,000 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 79 m². Most common: House, detached (3); House, semi-detached (2). Built: 1976-1982 (2); 1967-1975 (2); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5).
Council tax
What each band costs in Newcastle-under-Lyme in 2026-27: Band D £2,334 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,556 | £1,816 | £2,075 | £2,334 | £2,853 | £3,372 | £3,890 | £4,669 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (37% 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: 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 km (0.6 miles)
- Land at Wedgewood Avenue, Wood Lane, not permissioned (710 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 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ST7 8QR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| ST7 8QG | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 2 / 8 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 11 addresses are between 144 m and 148 m above sea level (147 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST7 8QG | 100% | 5% | 5% | 0% |
| ST7 8QR | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Alsager 115,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| Kidsgrove 288,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Longport 79,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 13 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Chapel Street Bignall End | 170 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Newcastle Town Centre | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | Smart Charge Charging Station | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 32.8 km (20 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Audley Health Centre | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Audley Dental Surgery | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Airs -Bradwell Hospital | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Police station | Tunstall Police Station | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Waterhays, Waterhayes Village Chesterton | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Apedale Community 171 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 180 m² | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Allotments | Audley Allotments 1.3 ha | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Castle Hill motte, a scheduled monument, 680 m (0.4 miles) west. 6 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Castle Hill motte | Scheduled monument | 680 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Church of St James | Listed building, Grade II* | 700 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Springwood blast furnace | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Boon Hill | Hill | 870 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Miry Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Bignall Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Oldhill Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) east |
| Mill Dale | Valley | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) west |
| Bath Pool | Lake or reservoir | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.1 | 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 | 10 | 11 |
1 of the street's 11 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 Newcastle-under-Lyme: see them on the Newcastle-under-Lyme page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravensmead Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wood Lane Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Sir Thomas Boughey Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SWAN INN ST7 8QD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 270 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jul 2025 |
| PEAR TREE NURSERY ST7 8QD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 270 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jul 2026 |
| RAVENSMEAD PRIMARY SCHOOL - EDWARDS & WARD LTD ST7 8QD | School/college/university | 270 m | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2025 |
| VILLAGE FISH & CHIPS ST7 8PS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jan 2026 |
| LONDIS ST7 8PS | Retailers - other | 360 m | 4 Good | 14 Nov 2024 |
| SHUMON'S KITCHEN (at The Plough) ST7 8PS | Other catering premises | 360 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 5 Aug 2026 |
| BIGNALL END CRICKET CLUB AND MINERS INSTITUTE ST7 8LA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 May 2025 |
| AUDLEY & DISTRICT Football Club ST7 8QH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 2 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Pump Court (7); On or near Chapel Street (5); On or near Gresley Way (4); On or near Benjamins Way (2); On or near Delphside (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 9% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 35% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 93% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 63% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 40% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 22% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 73% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 69% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 11% | 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 7 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
Westlands · Rileys Way · Greenways · Brindley Way · Georges Way · Fairfields · Boughey Road · Coalfield Close · Delphside · Pump Court · Watlands Road · Brindleys Way
All the streets in ST7 and across Newcastle-under-Lyme.
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.