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About

Alton ward encompasses a primarily rural landscape within the Staffordshire Moorlands. It includes the villages of Alton and Farley, along with surrounding farmland and woodland. The area is characterised by its position within the Churnet Valley, with the River Churnet flowing through it. The local economy has historical ties to agriculture and the former cotton milling industry along the river's course.

The ward's most prominent feature is the Gothic revival Alton Towers, a significant historic estate. While the famous theme park lies just outside the ward's boundary, the castle and its gardens are a central landmark. The area also contains sections of the Churnet Valley Railway and the Caldon Canal, which follow the river through wooded slopes and former industrial sites.

Area overview

On average Alton has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 4.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Alton is £48,152 per year. There are 1 schools in Alton: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Alton is home to around 1,356 people, with a population density of about 75.6 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
4.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Alton Population
1,356
Population density
75.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.82(+3%)
Other theft
10.32(+81%)
Public order
5.16(-15%)
Shoplifting
4.42(-49%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.42(-39%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
1,308
96.39%
Other White
16
1.18%
Irish
12
0.88%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
0.29%
Other Asian
3
0.22%
Total population: 1,357

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
459
38.8%
No qualifications
194
16.4%
Level 3 (A level)
176
14.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
170
14.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
103
8.71%
Total 16+ residents: 1,183

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
334
56.61%
Owns with a mortgage
155
26.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
56
9.49%
Other social rented
20
3.39%
Other forms of private rent
15
2.54%
Total households: 590

Property prices in Alton

Median price£460,000
Price per sq ft£279
Sales (last 12 months)24
Typical range (middle 50%)£355K – £536K

Based on 24 recent sales, the median property price is £460,000 (about £279 per square foot) in Alton area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,700 up to £632,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Alton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£497,500£318
Terraced2£278,500£238
Semi-Detached4£257,500£270

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Alton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Alton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£347,500£250,000
2017£396,000£160,000£135,000
2018£390,000£265,000£235,000
2019£375,000£215,000£200,000
2020£356,920£262,000£205,000
2021£435,000£299,998£215,000
2022£473,000£337,500£200,000
2023£414,950£377,000£243,375
2024£439,500£205,000£190,000
2025£495,000£231,250£182,000
2026£465,000£275,000£237,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Alton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Alton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£226£180
2017£257£194£153
2018£231£228£250
2019£281£233£205
2020£242£244£205
2021£264£324£344
2022£306£320
2023£309£264£248
2024£317£230£259
2025£328£250£221
2026£376£336£229
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Alton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Alton in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Alton

Is Alton safe?

Alton records about 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Alton?

The median sale price in Alton is £460,000 (about £279 per square foot) based on 24 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Alton?

Alton has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Alton?

Alton scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Alton sits around rank 28,506 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Alton?

The average household income in Alton is around £48,152 per year, and 5% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Alton?

Alton is represented by 1 elected councillor: Nigel John Moult (Conservative and Unionist Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.