Upper Ellastone Ellastone, East Staffordshire
36 addresses across 2 postcodes (DE6), about 880 m (0.5 miles) long. USRN 12901377.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2018 the median was £360,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 13 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, D: 3, E: 5, F: 4).
- 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 B; Band D in East Staffordshire costs £2,351 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 7% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Uttoxeter, about 10.3 km (6.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Alton Park, is about 2.9 km (1.8 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 112 to 143 m above sea level.
- Noise: 17 of its 36 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Mill View Surgery, about 4.2 km (2.6 miles) away.
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 81% of households owned their home and 42% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | £360,000 | £360,000 | £360,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £192,500 | £192,500 | £192,500 |
| 2015 | 1 | £181,500 | £181,500 | £181,500 |
| 2012 | 1 | £453,000 | £453,000 | £453,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £295,000 | £295,000 | £295,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £195,000 | £195,000 | £195,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Feb 2024 | ELM BARNS DE6 2GU | Other | £280,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 7 May 2021 | PRIMROSE DELL DE6 2GU | Other | £595,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 12 Dec 2018 | HIGH RIDGE DE6 2GU | Detached | £360,000 | |
| 22 Nov 2017 | THE COTTAGE DE6 2GU | Semi-detached | £192,500 | |
| 18 Sep 2015 | THE COTTAGE DE6 2GU | Detached | £181,500 | |
| 30 Jul 2012 | THE CROFT DE6 2GU | Detached | £453,000 | |
| 28 Sep 2007 | HIGH RIDGE DE6 2GU | Detached | £295,000 | |
| 7 Dec 2005 | HIGH RIDGE DE6 2GU | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2000 | WOOTTON LODGE DE6 2GU | Detached | £240,000 |
Energy performance certificates
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 135 m². Most common: House, detached (7); House, semi-detached (3); Bungalow, detached (3). Built: before 1900 (8); 1950-1966 (1); 2006 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (12).
Each home's certificates and sales (8 addresses)
- Copper Meadow, Wootton Road, Ellastone
- Corner Cottage, Wootton Road, Ellastone
- Ellastone Place, Wootton Road, Ellastone
- High Ridge, Upper Ellastone, Ellastone
- Mount Pleasant, Upper Ellastone, Ellastone
- Old Estate Yard, Wootton Road, Ellastone
- The Cottage, Upper Ellastone, Ellastone
- The Croft, Upper Ellastone, Ellastone
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 970 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Ellastone (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 12.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- CHURCH OF ST PETER, grade II*
- ELLASTONE OLD HOUSE, grade II*
- ADAM BEDE'S COTTAGE, grade II
- Blackthorn Cottage and Hawthorn Cottage, grade II
- CHURCH VIEW, grade II
- ELMS FARMHOUSE, grade II
- IVIES AND 3 URNS IN GARDEN TO SOUTH, grade II
- IVY HOUSE AND ATTACHED GRANARY AND DOVECOTE, grade II
- MILEPOST AT NGR SK 1148 4353, grade II
- SCREEN WALL, RAILINGS AND PINNACLES NORTH EAST OF ADAM BEDE'S HOUSE, grade II
- STONE COTTAGE, grade II
- YEW TREES AND YEW TREE GALLERY, grade II
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 7 October 2026 to 12 October 2026: SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
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 36 addresses are between 112 m and 143 m above sea level (125 m on average); the ground rises about 32 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE6 2GU | 93% | 7% | 7% | 7% |
| DE6 2HA | 79% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Uttoxeter 188,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.3 km (6.4 miles) |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Duncombe Arms PH Ellastone | 280 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Ashbourne | 7.2 km (4.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 6 km (3.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 38 km (24 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Mill View Surgery | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Ashbourne Pharmacy | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Tlc 4 Smiles Ashbourne LLP | 6.5 km (4 miles) |
| Hospital | St Oswalds Hospital | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) |
| Police station | Uttoxeter Police Station | 10.4 km (6.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Alton Park 15 ha | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,670 m² | 190 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.5 ha | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.7 ha | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Peter, a listed building (Grade II*), 150 m east. 20 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Peter | Listed building, Grade II* | 150 m east |
| Ellastone Old House | Listed building, Grade II* | 260 m south-east |
| Marlpit Lane bowl barrow | Scheduled monument | 610 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Ellastone Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Calwich Low bowl barrow | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Stonepit Wood | Wood | 540 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Martin's Pond | Lake or reservoir | 760 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Mill Brook | Lake or reservoir | 900 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Churnet Valley | Valley | 3.2 km (2 miles) west |
| Limestone Hill | Hill | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) north-east |
| Holmes's Islands | Island | 4.8 km (3 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 2 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 13 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 19 | 36 |
17 of the street's 36 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 East Staffordshire: see them on the East Staffordshire page.
Nearest schools
No open schools within 2 km (1.2 miles).
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duncombe Arms DE6 2GZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Church Lane (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 7% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 31% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 81% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 57% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 17% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 38% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 34% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 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) | 32% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 16% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 42% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 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 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE WATER: Utility repair and maintenance works, 7 October 2026 to 13 October 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
All the streets in DE6 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.