Holyrood Close Stone, Stafford
9 addresses across 1 postcode (ST15), about 30 m long. USRN 37602375.
- Sales: 15 recorded sales since 1995; in 2019 the median was £185,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 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 Stafford costs £2,303 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Stone (Staffs), about 2.6 km (1.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 280 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 85 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 9 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Mansion House, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away.
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 67% of households owned their home and 46% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | £185,000 | £185,000 | £185,000 |
| 2013 | 3 | £162,000 | £158,000 | £175,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £162,000 | £162,000 | £162,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £148,000 | £148,000 | £148,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £154,000 | £154,000 | £154,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £185,000 | £185,000 | £185,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £154,950 | £154,950 | £154,950 |
| 2004 | 2 | £155,475 | £155,000 | £155,950 |
| 2002 | 1 | £110,500 | £110,500 | £110,500 |
| 1999 | 1 | £81,000 | £81,000 | £81,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £74,000 | £74,000 | £74,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb 2019 | 7 ST15 8SX | Semi-detached | £185,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2016 | 15 ST15 8SX | Semi-detached | £187,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 4 Oct 2013 | 11 ST15 8SX | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2013 | 9 ST15 8SX | Semi-detached | £158,000 | |
| 7 Jun 2013 | 7 ST15 8SX | Semi-detached | £162,000 | |
| 8 Apr 2011 | 7 ST15 8SX | Semi-detached | £162,000 | |
| 12 Apr 2010 | 11 ST15 8SX | Semi-detached | £148,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2009 | 15 ST15 8SX | Semi-detached | £154,000 | |
| 2 Aug 2006 | 17 ST15 8SX | Detached | £185,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2005 | 9 ST15 8SX | Semi-detached | £154,950 | |
| 5 Jul 2004 | 11 ST15 8SX | Semi-detached | £155,000 | |
| 9 Jan 2004 | 3 ST15 8SX | Semi-detached | £155,950 | |
| 31 Jan 2002 | 1 ST15 8SX | Detached | £110,500 | |
| 10 Dec 1999 | 1 ST15 8SX | Detached | £81,000 | |
| 14 Oct 1997 | 1 ST15 8SX | Detached | £74,000 |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 72 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (4). Built: 1991-1995 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
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 (26% of about 680 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
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 1 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 85 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST15 8SX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Stone (Staffs) 246,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Stafford 2.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 9.6 km (6 miles) | |
| Blythe Bridge 104,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.7 km (6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Saxifrage Drive Little Stoke | 320 m |
| Bus or coach station | Stone Granville Square | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Crown Street Car Park | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Roam Charging Station | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 52.1 km (32 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mansion House | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Stone Pharmacy | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Hospital | St George's Hospital | 8.9 km (5.5 miles) |
| Police station | Stone Police Station | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Stone, Walton Cashzone | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,040 m² | 280 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 8,460 m² | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 240 m² | 300 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.4 ha | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Tilling Drive Allotments 2.0 ha | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 1.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
12 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Orange Hayes | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) east |
| Lodge Plantation | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Holly Wood | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Pire Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Lime Kiln Basin | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
| Wash Dale | Valley | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.8 | 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 | 7 | 9 |
2 of the street's 9 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 Michael's CofE (C) First School Church of England | Primary | 3–9 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Walton Priory Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Pirehill First School | Primary | 5–9 | 1.5 km (0.9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairway Service Station ST15 8QB | Retailers - other | 260 m | 5 Very good | 14 Sep 2026 |
| Smartys Day Nursery (Stone) Ltd ST15 8QB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 12 Sep 2025 |
| The Three Crowns ST15 8QU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 310 m | 5 Very good | 18 Nov 2025 |
| Smartys Day Nursery (Stone) Ltd ST15 8QF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 12 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Kensington Close (4); On or near Meadowbrook Court (3); On or near Simeon Way (2); On or near Fernie Close (2); On or near Glamis Drive (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 67% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 33% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 33% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 74% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | under 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 15% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 64% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 58% | 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) | 46% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
- ST15 8SX: 9 addresses
Nearby streets
Saxifrage Drive · Castle Court · Melrose Avenue · Caernarvon Avenue · Telford Close · Glamis Drive · Hallahan Close · Fernie Close · Simeon Way · Highgrove · Mea Kin Close · Oldfield Drive
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.