James Way Biddulph, Staffordshire Moorlands
18 addresses across 2 postcodes (ST8), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 37700498.
- Sales: 18 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £172,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (D: 9, E: 1).
- Flood: 2 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 C; Band D in Staffordshire Moorlands costs £2,338 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 98% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Kidsgrove, about 4.4 km (2.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 510 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 210 to 213 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 18 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Biddulph Valley Surgery, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 560 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 93% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £172,000 | £172,000 | £172,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £131,000 | £131,000 | £131,000 |
| 2017 | 3 | £125,000 | £124,000 | £138,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £118,500 | £109,000 | £128,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £77,000 | £77,000 | £77,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £108,000 | £108,000 | £108,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £100,000 | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £110,500 | £110,500 | £110,500 |
| 2007 | 1 | £148,000 | £148,000 | £148,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £118,500 | £118,500 | £118,500 |
| 2004 | 1 | £109,000 | £109,000 | £109,000 |
| 2002 | 3 | £50,500 | £30,000 | £69,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Nov 2021 | 16 ST8 6NU | Semi-detached | £172,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2018 | 2 ST8 6NU | Semi-detached | £131,000 | |
| 3 Nov 2017 | 3 ST8 6NU | Semi-detached | £138,000 | |
| 25 Aug 2017 | 7 ST8 6NU | Semi-detached | £124,000 | |
| 26 Jul 2017 | 6 ST8 6NU | Semi-detached | £125,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2015 | 11 ST8 6NU | Semi-detached | £109,000 | |
| 19 Jan 2015 | 17 ST8 6NU | Semi-detached | £128,000 | |
| 17 Jan 2014 | 17 ST8 6NU | Semi-detached | £77,000 | |
| 6 Dec 2013 | 16 ST8 6NU | Semi-detached | £108,000 | |
| 13 Apr 2012 | 7 ST8 6NU | Semi-detached | £100,000 | |
| 5 Dec 2011 | 2 ST8 6NU | Semi-detached | £110,500 | |
| 16 Jul 2007 | 4 ST8 6NU | Semi-detached | £148,000 | |
| 11 Feb 2005 | 9 ST8 6NU | Semi-detached | £118,500 | |
| 28 May 2004 | 4 ST8 6NU | Semi-detached | £109,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2002 | 4 ST8 6NU | Semi-detached | £69,500 | |
| 21 Aug 2002 | 10 ST8 6NU | Terraced | £30,000 | |
| 17 May 2002 | 16 ST8 6NU | Semi-detached | £50,500 | |
| 18 Sep 1997 | 11 ST8 6NU | Semi-detached | £46,500 |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 55 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (8); Bungalow, detached (2). Built: 1967-1975 (6); 1950-1966 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (2).
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (42% of about 690 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 30 September 2026
- 5 October 2026 to 7 October 2026: STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the footway (minor works)
- 26 October 2026 to 3 November 2026: STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the footway (standard works)
Finished in the last three months
- 29 September 2026: STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ST8 6NU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
| ST8 6NS | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 18 addresses are between 210 m and 213 m above sea level (212 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST8 6NS | 100% | 98% | 98% | 0% |
| ST8 6NU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Kidsgrove 288,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| Congleton 324,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) | |
| Longport 79,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.5 km (4.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 19 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest James Way Brown Lees | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Congleton | 6.4 km (4 miles) |
| Car parks | Mow Cop Car Park | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | PoGo Charge | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 27.6 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Biddulph Valley Surgery | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Biddulph Pharmacy | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Biddulph Dental Care | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Haywood Hospital | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Police station | Staffordshire Police - Biddulph Police Post | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | Mfg - Biddulph | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 340 m² | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,100 m² | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,770 m² | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
8 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Plankhollow Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-east |
| The Coppice | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Mow Cop | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Greenway Wood | Wood | 2 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Tinker's Clough | Valley | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| The Serpentine | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 16 | 18 |
2 of the street's 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knypersley First School | Primary | 3–9 | 480 m (0.3 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 |
| James Bateman Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Our Lady of Grace Catholic Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 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 |
| Biddulph High School | Secondary | 13–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 |
| Kingsfield First School | Primary | 3–9 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Squirrel Hayes First School | Primary | 3–9 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Castle Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Thursfield Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Sep 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDWARDS & WARD @ KNYPERSLEY FIRST SCHOOL ST8 6NN | School/college/university | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Birch Avenue (3); On or near Henley Avenue (3); On or near Newpool Road (3); On or near Lyndhurst Drive (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 41% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 93% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 65% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 47% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 43% | 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 | 70% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 54% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 25% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 10% | 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 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
Henley Avenue · Newpool Road · Farnworth Close · Knype Way · Lyndhurst Drive · Birch Avenue · Endon Drive · Tower Hill Road · Lotus Avenue · Kestrel Close · Turnlea Close · Mansfield Drive
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.