Sandybrook Close Birchall, Staffordshire Moorlands
8 addresses across 1 postcode (ST13), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 37701655.
- Sales: 7 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £600,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 3).
- 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 D; Band D in Staffordshire Moorlands costs £2,338 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Congleton, about 13.7 km (8.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Ladderedge, is about 770 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 163 to 168 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 8 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Leek Health Centre, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away.
- People: About 380 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 92% of households owned their home and 40% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £600,000 | £600,000 | £600,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £343,750 | £242,500 | £445,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £415,000 | £415,000 | £415,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £185,000 | £185,000 | £185,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £84,000 | £84,000 | £84,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct 2023 | DAYBREAK ST13 5SA | Detached | £600,000 | |
| 8 May 2019 | OAKBROOK ST13 5SA | Detached | £242,500 | |
| 18 Apr 2019 | DAYBREAK ST13 5SA | Detached | £445,000 | |
| 7 Dec 2018 | UNDERHILL ST13 5SA | Detached | £415,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2004 | DAYBREAK ST13 5SA | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2000 | DAYBREAK ST13 5SA | Detached | £185,000 | New build. |
| 13 Jan 1998 | OAKBROOK ST13 5SA | Detached | £84,000 |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 195 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (2); House, detached (2). Built: 1991-1995 (2); 1983-1990 (1); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
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 D (21% 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: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land at Hughes Concrete / Barnfields Industrial Estate Sunnyhills Road Leek: up to 157 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 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
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 8 addresses are between 163 m and 168 m above sea level (165 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST13 5SA | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Congleton 324,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.7 km (8.5 miles) |
| Longton 81,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.8 km (8.6 miles) | |
| Blythe Bridge 104,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.2 km (8.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sandybrook Lane Barnfields | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Leek Town Centre | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Market Place Car Park | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 33.4 km (21 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Leek Health Centre | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Derby Street Pharmacy | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Russell Street Dental Practice | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Leek Moorlands Hospital | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Leek Police Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | NatWest Leek | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ladderedge 35 ha | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 440 m² | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Birchall Playing Fields 11 ha | 140 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 36 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Market Cross, a scheduled monument, 1.6 km (1 mile) north. 15 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cross | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Anglo-Scandinavian cross, 2m south of St Edward's Church | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) north |
| Anglo-Scandinavian cross, 11m east of St Edward's Church | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ballington Wood | Wood | 380 m north-east |
| Birchall Wood | Wood | 500 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Lowe Hill | Hill | 920 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Soils Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Cumberledge Pool | Lake or reservoir | 3.3 km (2 miles) south-west |
| Combes Valley | Valley | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 5 | 8 |
3 of the street's 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints CofE First School Church of England | Primary | 5–9 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mary's Catholic Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Leek First School | Primary | 5–9 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Leek High School | Secondary | 13–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Woodcroft Academy | Primary | 3–9 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Edward's Church of England Academy | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Sep 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Westwood First School | Primary | 5–9 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baileys at leek Golf Club ST13 5RE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Birchall Park Avenue (5); On or near Boundary Close (4); On or near Cheddleton Road (3); On or near Rivendell Lane (1); On or near Woodland Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 36% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 92% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 65% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 39% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 39% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 47% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 40% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 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 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
- ST13 5SA: 8 addresses
Nearby streets
Woodland Close · Birchall Park Avenue · Boundary Close · Cheddleton Road · Sandybrook Lane · Rivendell Lane · Westwinds Close
All the streets in ST13 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.