Knowl Wall Beechcliff, Stafford
15 addresses across 3 postcodes (ST12,ST4), about 140 m long. USRN 37602577.
- Sales: 18 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £225,000 across 1 sale.
- 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 C; Band D in Stafford costs £2,303 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 89% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Stone (Staffs), about 5.7 km (3.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 2.7 km (1.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 126 to 148 m above sea level.
- Noise: 13 of its 15 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Brinsley Avenue Practice, about 2.6 km (1.6 miles) away.
- People: About 400 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 62% of households owned their home and 40% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2025 | 1 | £550,000 | £550,000 | £550,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £590,000 | £590,000 | £590,000 |
| 2021 | 4 | £450,000 | £152,000 | £1,550,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £365,000 | £250,000 | £480,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £375,000 | £375,000 | £375,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £417,500 | £410,000 | £425,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £545,000 | £545,000 | £545,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £349,500 | £349,500 | £349,500 |
| 2002 | 1 | £195,000 | £195,000 | £195,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £115,000 | £115,000 | £115,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £55,000 | £55,000 | £55,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 2026 | TOLL GATE COTTAGE ST4 8SE | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2025 | IVY COTTAGE ST4 8SE | Detached | £550,000 | |
| 17 Feb 2022 | DELOS ST4 8SE | Detached | £590,000 | |
| 10 Sep 2021 | FIVE OAKS ST4 8SE | Detached | £1,550,000 | |
| 19 Apr 2021 | TOLL GATE COTTAGE ST4 8SE | Detached | £152,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2021 | THE PINES ST4 8SE | Detached | £435,000 | |
| 8 Jan 2021 | IVY COTTAGE ST4 8SE | Detached | £465,000 | |
| 27 Sep 2019 | KEEPERS COTTAGE ST4 8SE | Detached | £480,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2019 | NURSERY COTTAGE ST4 8SE | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2014 | IVY COTTAGE ST4 8SE | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 4 Dec 2013 | KEEPERS COTTAGE ST4 8SE | Detached | £425,000 | |
| 2 May 2013 | KNOWLWALL COTTAGE ST4 8SE | Detached | £410,000 | |
| 1 Dec 2006 | FIVE OAKS ST4 8SE | Detached | £545,000 | |
| 6 Oct 2004 | THE COTTAGE ST4 8SE | Semi-detached | £349,500 | |
| 6 Sep 2002 | DELOS ST4 8SE | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 12 Jul 2000 | GILPIN HOUSE ST4 8SE | Flat or maisonette | £115,000 | |
| 25 Feb 1998 | IVY COTTAGE ST4 8SE | Detached | £55,000 | |
| 5 Nov 1997 | ROSENDALE COTTAGE ST4 8SE | Detached | £180,000 |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 (28% of about 850 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: yes, Stafford.
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 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| ST4 8SF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| ST4 8SE | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| ST12 9HP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 15 addresses are between 126 m and 148 m above sea level (138 m on average); the ground rises about 22 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST12 9HP | 22% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| ST4 8SE | 89% | 89% | 89% | 11% |
| ST4 8SF | 0% | 0% | 0% | 29% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Stone (Staffs) 246,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.7 km (3.6 miles) |
| Longton 81,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7 km (4.4 miles) | |
| Stoke-On-Trent 3.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 7.2 km (4.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | None within 800 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Bus or coach station | Barlaston Orchard Place | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 45.1 km (28 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Brinsley Avenue Practice | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Millers Pharmacy | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | The Riley Dental Studio | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Harplands Hospital | 6 km (3.7 miles) |
| Police station | Stone Police Station | 6.4 km (3.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | MFG - Trentham Cashzone | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 1.8 ha | 2.7 km (1.6 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 620 m² | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 9,430 m² | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Trentham Gardens, a registered park or garden (Grade II*), 1.4 km (0.8 miles) north. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Trentham Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Beechcliff Wood | Wood | 520 m (0.3 miles) west |
| The Oaks | Wood | 740 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Black Lake | Lake or reservoir | 750 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Beech Dale | Valley | 770 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Tittensor Hill | Hill | 840 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Beechbank Wood | Wood | 900 m (0.6 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 3 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 6 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 2 | 15 |
13 of the street's 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tittensor CofE (C) First School Church of England | Primary | 3–9 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Beechcliff Lane (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 62% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 36% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 34% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 38% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 1% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 57% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 14% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 40% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
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.