Small Meadows Barton-under-Needwood, East Staffordshire
4 addresses across 2 postcodes (DE13), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 12900730.
- Energy: 1 homes have an energy certificate (E: 1).
- 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 B; Band D in East Staffordshire costs £2,351 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Burton-On-Trent, about 6.7 km (4.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 820 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 51 to 59 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 4 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Barton, about 790 m (0.5 miles) away.
- People: About 740 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 72% of households owned their home and 42% 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
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
1 home with a current certificate; median floor area 190 m². Most common: House, detached (1). Built: 1900-1929 (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
Council tax
What each band costs in East Staffordshire in 2026-27: Band D £2,351 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,568 | £1,829 | £2,090 | £2,351 | £2,874 | £3,396 | £3,919 | £4,703 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (28% of about 760 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 31 October 2026
- 26 January 2027: STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, some carriageway incursion, on the carriageway (minor works)
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 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DE13 8AX | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| DE13 8BA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 4 addresses are between 51 m and 59 m above sea level (56 m on average); the ground rises about 9 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE13 8AX | 97% | 0% | 0% | 3% |
| DE13 8BA | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Burton-On-Trent 913,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.7 km (4.2 miles) |
| Lichfield Trent Valley 888,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.5 km (6.5 miles) | |
| Tutbury and Hatton 90,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11 km (6.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 1 stop within 400 m (0.2 miles), 15 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest John Taylor High School Barton Under Needwood | 360 m |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 27.3 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Barton | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Barton Pharmacy | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Alrewas Dental Practice | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Burton Hospital | 7 km (4.3 miles) |
| Police station | Burton Police Station | 7.5 km (4.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | Central England Co-Op - Alrewas Cashzone | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 4,160 m² | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,820 m² | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.3 ha | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 750 m² | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Barton Hall, a listed building (Grade II*), 140 m south-west. 31 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Barton Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 140 m south-west |
| Church of St James | Listed building, Grade II* | 490 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| 5, Brookside Road | Listed building, Grade II* | 790 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Earthworks centring on 320yds (300m) NW of the Junction Inn, Efflinch | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Remains of barrow cemetery 350yds (320m) SW of Tucklesholme Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Blakenhall moated site | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Slang Covert | Wood | 690 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Old Dunstall Covert | Wood | 760 m (0.5 miles) north |
| The Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Silver Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Bikers Dale | Valley | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Drakelow | Wetland | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.9 | 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 |
| Under 55 | 3 | 4 |
1 of the street's 4 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 East Staffordshire: see them on the East Staffordshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Taylor High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 360 m | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Thomas Russell Infants School | Primary | 4–7 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Thomas Russell Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Taylor High School, SCC DE13 8AZ | School/college/university | 340 m | 5 Very good | 22 Sep 2025 |
| CENTRAL ENGLAND CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY Barton DE13 8AF | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Oct 2026 |
| The Human Experience DE13 8AA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Feb 2026 |
| Well Pharmacy DE13 8AA | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Aug 2025 |
| Shoulder of Mutton DE13 8AA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 Sep 2025 |
| The Skinny Kitten DE13 8AA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 2 Improvement necessary | 18 Sep 2026 |
| Vin X Wine Tasting Cellar DE13 8AA | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 27 Mar 2025 |
| The Barton Deli DE13 8AA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Jan 2025 |
| The Middle Bell DE13 8AA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Jun 2025 |
| The Three Horseshoes DE13 8DR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 2 Improvement necessary | 18 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Dunstall Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 72% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 46% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 14% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 31% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 42% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 51% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 46% | 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) | 42% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL: Highway improvement works, 26 January 2027 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings CENTRAL ENGLAND CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY Barton (retailers - other, DE13 8AF) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 22 October 2026) found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
All the streets in DE13 and across East Staffordshire.
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.