Lodge Barn Road Biddulph, Staffordshire Moorlands
18 addresses across 2 postcodes (ST8), about 370 m long, classed as a local access road. USRN 37702065.
- Sales: 10 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £320,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, E: 3, F: 2).
- 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 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 Kidsgrove, about 6.4 km (4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Greenway Bank Country Park, is about 570 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 192 to 256 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 18 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Biddulph Valley Surgery, about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away.
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 89% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 6 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often criminal damage and arson.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £320,000 | £320,000 | £320,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £189,000 | £189,000 | £189,000 |
| 2018 | 3 | £367,500 | £310,000 | £495,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £262,500 | £262,500 | £262,500 |
| 2003 | 1 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £76,000 | £76,000 | £76,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £73,000 | £73,000 | £73,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug 2023 | HILLSIDE ST8 7NS | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 20 Jul 2022 | SOMERDALE FARM ST8 7NS | Other | £780,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 29 Mar 2020 | WOODLAND COTTAGE ST8 7NS | Semi-detached | £189,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2018 | HILBERIE ST8 7NS | Detached | £367,500 | |
| 30 Aug 2018 | WOODLAND LODGE ST8 7NS | Semi-detached | £495,000 | |
| 25 May 2018 | KNYPERSLEY PARK FARM ST8 7NS | Detached | £310,000 | |
| 16 Sep 2011 | HILBERIE ST8 7NS | Detached | £262,500 | |
| 19 Sep 2003 | WOODLAND LODGE ST8 7NS | Semi-detached | £275,000 | |
| 19 Jan 2001 | 1 ST8 7NS | Detached | £76,000 | |
| 28 May 1997 | 5 ST8 7NS | Detached | £73,000 |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 151 m². Most common: House, detached (3); Bungalow, detached (2); House, semi-detached (1). Built: before 1900 (4); 1900-1929 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (53% of about 770 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, Staffordshire Moorlands.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's 18 addresses are between 192 m and 256 m above sea level (242 m on average); the ground rises about 64 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST8 7NR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| ST8 7NS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Kidsgrove 288,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.4 km (4 miles) |
| Congleton 324,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.5 km (4.1 miles) | |
| Longport 79,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.1 km (5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest New Street Rock End | 310 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Congleton | 7.7 km (4.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Greenway Bank Car Park | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | PoGo Charge | 6 km (3.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 28.5 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Biddulph Valley Surgery | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Everest Pharmacy | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Biddulph Dental Care | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Haywood Hospital | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) |
| Police station | Biddulph Police Station | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | Mfg - Biddulph | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Greenway Bank Country Park 66 ha | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 160 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 4.9 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 4,830 m² | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 68 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Biddulph Grange, a registered park or garden (Grade I), 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Biddulph Grange | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Crowborough Wood | Wood | 470 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Tinker's Clough | Valley | 710 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Knypersley Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| The Serpentine | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Robin Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Hollin Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 17 | 18 |
1 of the street's 18 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 Staffordshire Moorlands: see them on the Staffordshire Moorlands page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biddulph High School | Secondary | 13–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| Squirrel Hayes First School | Primary | 3–9 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Our Lady of Grace Catholic Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 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 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oxhey First School | Primary | 3–9 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Outstanding (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kingsfield First School | Primary | 3–9 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Knypersley First School | Primary | 3–9 | 1.9 km (1.2 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Lodge Barn Road (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 6% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 31% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 89% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 55% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | under 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 36% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 72% | 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) | 41% | 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) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 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 8 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
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.