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Cobridge & Central Forest

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About

Cobridge and the Central Forest area sit immediately north of Stoke-on-Trent’s city centre and consist mainly of a grid of streets centred on Cobridge Road and Waterloo Road. The area developed to house pottery and factory workers and still shows long runs of terraced housing alongside interwar and postwar housing. Local shops, a market-style parade and a handful of pubs and churches provide everyday services. The line and embankment of the former Potteries Loop Line cross the neighbourhood; traces of the old Cobridge station and cuttings are still visible in places, threaded through modern housing and small industrial yards.

Green space is provided by pocket parks, community allotments and school playing fields rather than a single large park. Community groups run projects from village halls and converted school buildings, and there are primary schools serving local streets. Public transport links are frequent, with buses connecting the area to the city centre and neighbouring wards. Small light industrial units and business parks sit at the edges, reflecting the mix of housing and manufacturing that has shaped the neighbourhood.

Area overview

On average Cobridge & Central Forest has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 148 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 19.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Cobridge & Central Forest is £37,636 per year. There are 3 schools in Cobridge & Central Forest: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Cobridge & Central Forest is home to around 7,296 people, with a population density of about 2,770.8 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
148
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
19.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Cobridge & Central Forest Population
7,296
Population density
2,770.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
60.03(+55%)
Anti-social behaviour
32.89(+205%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.13(+135%)
Public order
15.76(+160%)
Burglary
12.88(+217%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,592
49.28%
Pakistani
1,135
15.57%
Other White
724
9.93%
Bangladeshi
419
5.75%
Other
304
4.17%
Total population: 7,289

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,626
28.92%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,228
21.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
850
15.12%
Level 3 (A level)
746
13.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
595
10.58%
Total 16+ residents: 5,623

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
867
28.86%
Owns outright
747
24.87%
Owns with a mortgage
673
22.4%
Social rents from council
378
12.58%
Other social rented
221
7.36%
Total households: 3,004

Property prices in Cobridge & Central Forest

Median price£130,000
Price per sq ft£167
Sales (last 12 months)71
Typical range (middle 50%)£85K – £170K

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 (about £167 per square foot) in Cobridge & Central Forest area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £295,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cobridge & Central Forest over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£190,000£249
Semi-Detached23£168,805£220
Terraced44£92,000£124
Flats1£60,000£93

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cobridge & Central Forest

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cobridge & Central Forest.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£165,000£52,000£102,500£55,000
2017£117,000£76,000£102,500£48,000
2018£173,975£100,000£135,000£55,000
2019£202,500£110,000£138,975£60,000
2020£229,500£58,000£138,000£72,000
2021£186,500£63,000£147,998£66,500
2022£242,500£72,375£158,000£73,000
2023£233,000£67,000£153,475£75,000
2024£230,000£68,000£164,100£89,950
2025£190,000£156,750£168,805£90,000
2026£163,000£163,500£85,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cobridge & Central Forest.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cobridge & Central Forest.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£164£105£117£68
2017£208£97£121£61
2018£180£133£171£72
2019£192£170£164£81
2020£212£125£182£98
2021£198£139£177£91
2022£225£125£183£93
2023£225£145£192£95
2024£234£158£206£115
2025£266£93£217£120
2026£237£215£109
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cobridge & Central Forest.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Cobridge & Central Forest in the last year.

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.