Whitbread Drive Biddulph, Staffordshire Moorlands
14 addresses across 2 postcodes (ST8), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 37701117.
- Sales: 16 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £278,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 4).
- Flood: 4 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 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 4.9 km (3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 70 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 175 to 181 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 14 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Biddulph Valley Surgery, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 400 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 93% of households owned their home and 27% 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 violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £278,000 | £278,000 | £278,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £272,000 | £220,000 | £324,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £167,000 | £167,000 | £167,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £164,950 | £164,950 | £164,950 |
| 2012 | 1 | £140,000 | £140,000 | £140,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £215,000 | £215,000 | £215,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £155,000 | £155,000 | £155,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | £157,500 | £138,000 | £177,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £135,000 | £135,000 | £135,000 |
| 2000 | 2 | £93,500 | £72,000 | £115,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £90,000 | £90,000 | £90,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £91,500 | £91,500 | £91,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 May 2024 | 11 ST8 7TE | Detached | £278,000 | |
| 1 Apr 2019 | 4 ST8 7TE | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 25 Jan 2019 | 5 ST8 7TE | Detached | £324,000 | |
| 7 Jul 2014 | 11 ST8 7TE | Detached | £167,000 | |
| 6 Dec 2013 | 2 ST8 7TE | Detached | £164,950 | |
| 27 Jul 2012 | 2 ST8 7TE | Detached | £140,000 | |
| 9 Jan 2009 | 7 ST8 7TE | Detached | £215,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2008 | 4 ST8 7TE | Detached | £155,000 | |
| 4 Nov 2003 | 2 ST8 7TE | Detached | £138,000 | |
| 21 Oct 2003 | 7 ST8 7TE | Detached | £177,000 | |
| 9 Aug 2001 | 3 ST8 7TE | Detached | £135,000 | |
| 7 Jun 2000 | 15 ST8 7TE | Detached | £72,000 | |
| 18 Apr 2000 | 10 ST8 7TE | Detached | £115,000 | |
| 7 May 1999 | 6 ST8 7TE | Detached | £90,000 | |
| 2 Oct 1998 | 7 ST8 7TE | Detached | £91,500 | |
| 29 Aug 1997 | 15 ST8 7TE | Detached | £53,000 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 66 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (3); House, detached (2). Built: 1983-1990 (4); 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 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 (570 m (0.4 miles))
- The Homestead, John Street, Biddulph: up to 10 homes, permissioned (790 m (0.5 miles))
- Minster Mill, Walley Street, Biddulph ST8 6EA: up to 33 homes, not permissioned (810 m (0.5 miles))
- 46B, Station Road, permissioned (920 m (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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ST8 7TE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| ST8 7HL | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 1 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 14 addresses are between 175 m and 181 m above sea level (177 m on average); the ground rises about 5 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST8 7HL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| ST8 7TE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Congleton 324,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km (3 miles) |
| Kidsgrove 288,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.5 km (4 miles) | |
| Longport 79,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.1 km (5.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 20 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Torville Drive Biddulph | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Congleton | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Greenway Bank Car Park | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | PoGo Charge | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 26.9 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Biddulph Valley Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Biddulph Dental Care | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Congleton War Memorial Hospital | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| Police station | Biddulph Police Station | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | Mfg - Biddulph | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,630 m² | 70 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 9.5 ha | 200 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 310 m² | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3.7 ha | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,810 m² | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 10 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Biddulph Grange, a registered park or garden (Grade I), 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Biddulph Grange | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Ringwork castle in Bailey's Wood | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Coppice | Wood | 480 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Robin Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Bailey's Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Spring Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Tinker's Clough | Valley | 2 km (1.3 miles) south |
| The Serpentine | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.8 | 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 | 13 | 14 |
1 of the street's 14 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 | 410 m (0.3 miles) | Outstanding (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kingsfield First School | Primary | 3–9 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Squirrel Hayes First School | Primary | 3–9 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Our Lady of Grace Catholic Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 920 m (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 |
| Woodhouse Academy | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Biddulph High School | Secondary | 13–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | 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 |
| James Bateman Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Knypersley First School | Primary | 3–9 | 1.6 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 | 1.7 km (1.1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOSI FISH AND CHIPS ST8 6DR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Mar 2025 |
| CAFE VITA @ BIDDULPH VALLEY LEISURE CENTRE ST8 7HL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Jan 2018 |
| Happy Hours Day Nursery ST8 6EY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Jul 2026 |
| The Roaring Meg ST8 7EA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2026 |
| HIGH SPIRITS ST8 6DR | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2026 |
| EDWARDS & WARD @ OXHEY FIRST SCHOOL ST8 7EB | School/college/university | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Jun 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Goldcrest Way (3); On or near Chaffinch Drive (2); On or near Swift Drive (2); On or near Asquith Close (1); On or near Chamberlain Way (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 34% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 93% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 61% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 37% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 30% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 65% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 49% | 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) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 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 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
Nearby streets
Spedding Way · Tern Close · Goldcrest Way · Redwing Drive · Swift Drive · Chaffinch Drive · Wren Close · Rosebery Close · Asquith Close · Humber Drive · Severn Close · Chamberlain Way
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.