Hunters Close Biddulph, Staffordshire Moorlands
27 addresses across 2 postcodes (ST8), about 210 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 37701196.
- Sales: 17 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £270,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 4, E: 3).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 Staffordshire Moorlands costs £2,338 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Congleton, about 4.6 km (2.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 80 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 163 to 169 m above sea level.
- Noise: 7 of its 27 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Biddulph Valley Surgery, about 130 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 650 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 74% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 142 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £270,000 | £270,000 | £270,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £181,500 | £181,500 | £181,500 |
| 2019 | 1 | £185,000 | £185,000 | £185,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £177,000 | £177,000 | £177,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £176,750 | £171,000 | £182,500 |
| 2012 | 1 | £145,500 | £145,500 | £145,500 |
| 2007 | 2 | £154,500 | £143,000 | £166,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £189,000 | £189,000 | £189,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | £161,975 | £144,000 | £179,950 |
| 2003 | 1 | £122,950 | £122,950 | £122,950 |
| 2001 | 1 | £71,000 | £71,000 | £71,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £56,000 | £56,000 | £56,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Dec 2022 | 40 ST8 6SY | Detached | £270,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2020 | 14 ST8 6SY | Detached | £181,500 | |
| 14 Jun 2019 | 32 ST8 6SY | Detached | £185,000 | |
| 26 Jan 2018 | 22 ST8 6SY | Detached | £177,000 | |
| 8 Aug 2016 | 22 ST8 6SY | Detached | £171,000 | |
| 3 Jun 2016 | 2 ST8 6SY | Detached | £182,500 | |
| 24 Aug 2012 | 22 ST8 6SY | Detached | £145,500 | |
| 10 Dec 2007 | 10 ST8 6SY | Detached | £166,000 | |
| 9 Mar 2007 | 22 ST8 6SY | Semi-detached | £143,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2006 | 40 ST8 6SY | Detached | £189,000 | |
| 21 Oct 2005 | 10 ST8 6SY | Detached | £144,000 | |
| 13 Jul 2005 | 28 ST8 6SY | Detached | £179,950 | |
| 1 May 2003 | 44 ST8 6SY | Detached | £122,950 | |
| 20 Apr 2001 | 10 ST8 6SY | Detached | £71,000 | |
| 28 Aug 1998 | 1 ST8 6SY | Detached | £56,000 | |
| 9 Nov 1995 | 1 ST8 6SY | Detached | £54,000 | |
| 10 Jul 1995 | 46 ST8 6SY | Semi-detached | £48,500 |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 91 m². Most common: House, detached (9). Built: 1967-1975 (7); 1976-1982 (1); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Staffordshire Moorlands in 2026-27: Band D £2,338 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,559 | £1,819 | £2,078 | £2,338 | £2,858 | £3,377 | £3,897 | £4,676 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (29% of about 1,670 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)
- The Homestead, John Street, Biddulph: up to 10 homes, permissioned (350 m)
- Minster Mill, Walley Street, Biddulph ST8 6EA: up to 33 homes, not permissioned (370 m)
- 46B, Station Road, permissioned (450 m (0.3 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, 0 at medium risk and 3 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 25 homes the Environment Agency counts, 1 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 0 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: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| ST8 6SY | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| ST8 6DG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 27 addresses are between 163 m and 169 m above sea level (166 m on average); the ground rises about 7 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST8 6DG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| ST8 6SY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Congleton 324,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) |
| Kidsgrove 288,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) | |
| Alsager 115,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 23 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Meadows Way Biddulph | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Congleton | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Mow Cop Car Park | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | PoGo Charge | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 26.7 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Biddulph Valley Surgery | 130 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 130 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Horizons Dental Practice | 280 m |
| Hospital | Congleton War Memorial Hospital | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Police station | Staffordshire Police - Biddulph Police Post | 250 m |
| Cash machines | Mfg - Biddulph | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 80 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 9.5 ha | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Paddock Play Area 1,000 m² | 40 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.0 ha | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 850 m² | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 11 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Ringwork castle in Bailey's Wood, a scheduled monument, 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east. 11 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ringwork castle in Bailey's Wood | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Biddulph Grange | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Coppice | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Edge Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Willocks Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Bailey's Wood | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Tinker's Clough | Valley | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| The Serpentine | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 20 | 27 |
7 of the street's 27 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 Staffordshire Moorlands: see them on the Staffordshire Moorlands page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsfield First School | Primary | 3–9 | 460 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Our Lady of Grace Catholic Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| James Bateman Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Knypersley First School | Primary | 3–9 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Squirrel Hayes First School | Primary | 3–9 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oxhey First School | Primary | 3–9 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Biddulph High School | Secondary | 13–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Woodhouse Academy | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILLOW TREE DAY NURSERY ST8 6BN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 220 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jul 2026 |
| B & M Bargains ST8 6AS | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 230 m | 5 Very good | 8 Mar 2016 |
| J.Sainsburys PLC ST8 6AJ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 240 m | 5 Very good | 26 Nov 2024 |
| FAMILY PIZZA ST8 6AR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 5 Very good | 20 Mar 2025 |
| ROYAL OAK ST8 6BL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 250 m | 5 Very good | 2 Feb 2022 |
| BRADLEY GREEN ST8 6AS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 260 m | 5 Very good | 9 Sep 2025 |
| Tonis Treats @ The Kitchen Bakery ST8 6AS | Retailers - other | 270 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Cake by Millrise @ The Kitchen Bakery ST8 6AS | Manufacturers/packers | 270 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| CROWN AND CUSHION ST8 6AS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 280 m | 5 Very good | 3 Apr 2025 |
| OWENS FAMILY BUTCHERS LTD ST8 6AS | Retailers - other | 280 m | 5 Very good | 11 Dec 2025 |
| Biddulph Cafe ST8 6AA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 22 Apr 2025 |
| LUCKY STAR ST8 6AD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 290 m | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Turmeric Indian ST8 6AD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 17 Jul 2025 |
| Mexitalia ST8 6AA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 22 Apr 2025 |
| Fruitful Bakery ST8 6AS | Retailers - other | 290 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 60 |
| Shoplifting | 21 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 19 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 16 |
| Public order | 10 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Meadows Way (104); On or near South View (16); On or near Hunters Close (6); On or near Thatcher Grove (4); On or near Forrester Close (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 74% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 48% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 17% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 28% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 21% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 66% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 50% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 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
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
Thatcher Grove · Mason Drive · Wharf Road · Crofter Close · Silver Close · Forrester Close · Coopers Way · South View · Craigside · Sawyer Drive · Potters End · Diamond Close
All the streets in ST8 and across Staffordshire Moorlands.
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.