Weaver Close Biddulph, Staffordshire Moorlands
17 addresses across 1 postcode (ST8), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 37700811.
- Sales: 17 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £190,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (D: 7, E: 1).
- 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 Congleton, about 4.6 km (2.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 170 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 163 to 169 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 17 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Biddulph Valley Surgery, about 900 m (0.6 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 86% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £163,000 | £163,000 | £163,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £156,750 | £155,000 | £158,500 |
| 2012 | 1 | £137,950 | £137,950 | £137,950 |
| 2011 | 1 | £157,000 | £157,000 | £157,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £167,000 | £167,000 | £167,000 |
| 2007 | 3 | £153,000 | £135,000 | £162,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £79,000 | £79,000 | £79,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £84,500 | £84,500 | £84,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb 2026 | 7 ST8 7HJ | Semi-detached | £190,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2022 | 9 ST8 7HJ | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2019 | 6 ST8 7HJ | Detached | £165,000 | |
| 6 Oct 2017 | 8 ST8 7HJ | Semi-detached | £163,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2013 | 12 ST8 7HJ | Detached | £158,500 | |
| 24 Oct 2013 | 3 ST8 7HJ | Detached | £155,000 | |
| 31 May 2012 | 4 ST8 7HJ | Detached | £137,950 | |
| 17 Feb 2011 | 12 ST8 7HJ | Detached | £157,000 | |
| 19 Feb 2010 | 8 ST8 7HJ | Semi-detached | £125,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2008 | 12 ST8 7HJ | Detached | £167,000 | |
| 12 Oct 2007 | 9 ST8 7HJ | Terraced | £153,000 | |
| 1 Oct 2007 | 3 ST8 7HJ | Detached | £135,000 | |
| 9 Feb 2007 | 2 ST8 7HJ | Detached | £162,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2003 | 10 ST8 7HJ | Semi-detached | £79,000 | |
| 15 Nov 2002 | 2 ST8 7HJ | Detached | £84,500 | |
| 20 Nov 1998 | 14 ST8 7HJ | Detached | £53,500 | |
| 24 Jul 1998 | 9 ST8 7HJ | Detached | £51,500 |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 61 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (8). Built: 1967-1975 (6); 1976-1982 (1); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (1).
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 (35% of about 960 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)
- Uplands Mill, The Uplands, permissioned (360 m)
- Minster Mill, Walley Street, Biddulph ST8 6EA: up to 33 homes, not permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- 46B, Station Road, permissioned (630 m (0.4 miles))
- The Homestead, John Street, Biddulph: up to 10 homes, permissioned (690 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 21 September 2026: BT, New service connection, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 17 addresses are between 163 m and 169 m above sea level (166 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST8 7HJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Congleton 324,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) |
| Kidsgrove 288,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.4 km (4 miles) | |
| Longport 79,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.3 km (5.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 27 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Leisure Centre Biddulph | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Congleton | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Greenway Bank Car Park | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | Congleton Leisure Centre 1 GeniePoint | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 26.6 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Biddulph Valley Surgery | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Horizons Dental Practice | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Congleton War Memorial Hospital | 4.9 km (3 miles) |
| Police station | Biddulph Police Station | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mfg - Biddulph | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9.5 ha | 170 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 310 m² | 170 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.0 ha | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,810 m² | 200 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 12 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Lawrence and coffin lids and benches on south side, a listed building (Grade II*), 920 m (0.6 miles) north. 12 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Lawrence and coffin lids and benches on south side | Listed building, Grade II* | 920 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Biddulph Grange | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Ringwork castle in Bailey's Wood | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Coppice | Wood | 780 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Robin Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Spring Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Bailey's Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Tinker's Clough | Valley | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south |
| The Serpentine | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.7 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 16 | 17 |
1 of the street's 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxhey First School | Primary | 3–9 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | Outstanding (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kingsfield First School | Primary | 3–9 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Woodhouse Academy | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Squirrel Hayes First School | Primary | 3–9 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Our Lady of Grace Catholic Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 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 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Biddulph High School | Secondary | 13–18 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Knypersley First School | Primary | 3–9 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Moor First School | Primary | 2–9 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAFE VITA @ BIDDULPH VALLEY LEISURE CENTRE ST8 7HL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jan 2018 |
| LONDIS SERVICE STATION ST8 6QL | Retailers - other | 270 m | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2023 |
| GREGGS@LONDIS SERVICE STATION ST8 6QL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jan 2026 |
| Little Rockets Day Nursery ST8 6EF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 320 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jan 2026 |
| HOSI FISH AND CHIPS ST8 6DR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 390 m | 5 Very good | 5 Mar 2025 |
| The Roaring Meg ST8 7EA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2026 |
| GRANGE FISH BAR ST8 6QJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 9 Sep 2025 |
| HIGH SPIRITS ST8 6DR | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2026 |
| LOVE FOOD ST8 6DX | Mobile caterer | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Supreme Catering ST8 6DX | Mobile caterer | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Sep 2024 |
| Supreme Catering 2 ST8 6DX | Mobile caterer | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Biddulph Kindergarten ST8 6DT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Apr 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Dart Close (10); On or near Dove Grove (4); On or near Checkley Drive (1); On or near Palmerston Way (1); On or near Bollin Grove (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 33% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 86% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 61% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 40% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 71% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 50% | 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) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 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 10 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
- ST8 7HJ: 17 addresses of 20 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Tame Close · Checkley Drive · Palmerston Way · Gladstone Grove · Dart Close · Tay Close · Dove Grove · Dane Drive · Humber Drive · Dee Close · Clyde Avenue · Medway Drive
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.