Mosspit Stafford
116 addresses across 11 postcodes (ST17), about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) long, classed as a a road. USRN 37602362.
- Energy: 49 homes have an energy certificate (A: 1, B: 3, C: 18, D: 13, E: 12, F: 2).
- Flood: 6 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 B; Band D in Stafford costs £2,303 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Stafford, about 3.4 km (2.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 2.2 km (1.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 79 to 94 m above sea level.
- Noise: 96 of its 116 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Rising Brook, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away.
- People: About 1,540 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 63% of households owned their home and 26% 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 other theft.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
49 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 83 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (19); Flat (14); House, detached (9). Built: 1900-1929 (12); 1930-1949 (10); 2007-2011 (9). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (35); rented (social) (4); rented (private) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (28 addresses)
- 1 Lawford Cottages, Moss Pit
- 2, Moss Pit
- 2, The Garthlands
- 4 Lawford Cottages, Moss Pit
- 5 Lawford Cottages, Moss Pit
- 6, Moss Pit
- 7 Garthlands Court, The Garthlands
- 10, Moss Pit
- 10, The Garthlands
- 11 Garthlands Court, The Garthlands
- 14, Moss Pit
- 15 Moss Pit
- 16, The Garthlands
- 17, Moss Pit
- 20, Moss Pit
- 22, Moss Pit
- 23, Moss Pit
- 25, Moss Pit
- 35 Garthland House, The Garthlands
- 37 Garthlands House, The Garthlands
- 43 Garthlands House, The Garthlands
- 53 Garthlands House, The Garthlands
- 59 Garthlands House, The Garthlands
- 67, The Garthlands
- Acton House, Moss Pit
- Acton Ville, Moss Pit
- Harewood, Moss Pit
- Sunnyholme, Moss Pit
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band B (30% of about 1,610 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
Started, not reported finished by 31 October 2026
- 10 August 2026 to 14 August 2026: STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Disconnection or alteration of supply, two-way signals, on the footway (standard works)
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 19 November 2026: STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, two-way signals, on the carriageway, verge (minor works)
Finished in the last three months
- 22 October 2026: BT, Utility repair and maintenance works, two-way signals, on the verge (minor works)
- 17 August 2026 to 20 August 2026: STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Disconnection or alteration of supply, two-way signals, on the footway (standard works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 4 at medium risk and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ST17 9HQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 0 | unlikely |
| ST17 9ZP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| ST17 9JR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| ST17 9HG | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 2 / 2 | unlikely |
| ST17 9LE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| ST17 9JB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| ST17 9LF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| ST17 9LW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| ST17 9HD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| ST17 9JT | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| ST17 9WD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 116 addresses are between 79 m and 94 m above sea level (86 m on average); the ground rises about 16 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST17 9HD | 100% | 92% | 92% | 0% |
| ST17 9HG | 100% | 88% | 88% | 0% |
| ST17 9HQ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| ST17 9JB | 100% | 57% | 57% | 0% |
| ST17 9JR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| ST17 9JT | 96% | 91% | 91% | 0% |
| ST17 9LE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| ST17 9LF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| ST17 9LW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| ST17 9WD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| ST17 9ZP | 100% | 35% | 35% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Stafford 2.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Penkridge 293,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) | |
| Hednesford 276,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.2 km (6.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Barnhurst Farm Acton Gate | 140 m |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 43.3 km (27 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rising Brook | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rising Brook Pharmacy | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Hillcrest Dental Surgery | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Rowley Hall Hospital | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Police station | Stafford Police Station | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Central England Co-Op - Rising Brook, Burton Square Cashzone | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 6.0 ha | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 140 m² | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 5,810 m² | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,690 m² | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
Landmarks
5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Acton Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Church Pits Plantation | Wood | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| Cockpit Plantation | Wood | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south |
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) north |
| Kingsmead Marsh | Wetland | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) north |
| Oldacre Valley | Valley | 4.8 km (3 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 12 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 18 | 4 |
| 60 to 64 | 36 | 5 |
| 55 to 59 | 30 | 2 |
| Under 55 | 20 | 105 |
96 of the street's 116 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 11 from railways, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burton Manor Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Silkmore Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Flash Ley Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Leonard's CofE First School Church of England | Primary | 3–9 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TNS Catering ST18 9AA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Woodberry Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 28% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 63% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 36% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 27% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 32% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 62% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 3 to 6 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: BT: Utility repair and maintenance works, 22 October 2026 (two-way signals) found 3 November 2026
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band D, house, semi-detached (lodged 28 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- ST17 9HQ: 44 addresses of 46 in the postcode
- ST17 9ZP: 23 addresses of 45 in the postcode
- ST17 9JR: 18 addresses
- ST17 9HG: 11 addresses of 13 in the postcode
- ST17 9LE: 9 addresses of 10 in the postcode
- ST17 9JB: 4 addresses of 20 in the postcode
- ST17 9LF: 2 addresses of 18 in the postcode
- ST17 9LW: 2 addresses of 30 in the postcode
- ST17 9HD: 1 address of 15 in the postcode
- ST17 9JT: 1 address of 27 in the postcode
- ST17 9WD: 1 address of 24 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Moss Pit · Woodberry Close · Craftdown Close · Yew Tree Court · Ten Butts Crescent · Chain Lane
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.