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Colton & the Ridwares

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About

The Colton & the Ridwares ward is located in the eastern part of the Lichfield district, encompassing the villages of Colton, Pipe Ridware, Mavesyn Ridware, and Hamstall Ridware. The area is largely rural, characterised by agricultural land and the valley of the River Trent, which forms part of its eastern boundary. Settlements here are small, centred on historic churches and village greens, with a network of minor roads connecting them.

The landscape is defined by the Trent and its tributaries, with flood meadows and older agricultural patterns shaping the scenery. The parish church of St Nicholas in Mavesyn Ridware contains a notable medieval effigy of Sir Robert de Mavesyn, linking directly to the area's manorial history. This is a quiet part of the district where farming and residential life are the predominant features.

Area overview

On average Colton & the Ridwares has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 7.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Colton & the Ridwares is £54,094 per year. There are 3 schools in Colton & the Ridwares: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Colton & the Ridwares is home to around 2,294 people, with a population density of about 58.1 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
7.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Colton & the Ridwares Population
2,294
Population density
58.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.33(-27%)
Other theft
5.67(0%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.8(-34%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.8(-55%)
Burglary
4.36(+7%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,206
96.21%
Indian
21
0.92%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
17
0.74%
Other White
14
0.61%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
10
0.44%
Total population: 2,293

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
651
32.93%
Level 3 (A level)
349
17.65%
No qualifications
333
16.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
279
14.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
211
10.67%
Total 16+ residents: 1,977

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
456
46.91%
Owns with a mortgage
319
32.82%
Other social rented
72
7.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
71
7.3%
Other forms of private rent
25
2.57%
Total households: 972

Property prices in Colton & the Ridwares

Based on 27 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 in Colton & the Ridwares area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £645,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Colton & the Ridwares in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Colton & the Ridwares over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced5£235,000
Semi-Detached9£240,000
Detached13£450,000

10 years median price trend in Colton & the Ridwares

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Colton & the Ridwares.

All postcodes in Colton & the Ridwares

WS153RX

Blithbury Road

WS153HD

Colton Road

WS153FH

Schoolhouse View

WS153HE

Colton Road

WS153QW

Chadwick Crescent

WS153RB

Church Lane

WS153JF

Pipewood

WS153HL

Blithbury Road

WS153FR

The Leasow

WS153RZ

Yoxall Road

WS153RS

Blithbury Road

WS153SQ

Rough Park

WS153RA

Mavesyn Close

WS153QZ

Uttoxeter Road

WS153QU

Uttoxeter Road

WS153SJ

Rough Park

WS153NB

Lea Croft

WS153JE

Blithbury Road

WS153SB

Yoxall Road

WS153BH

School Lane

WS153LN

Bellamour Way

WS153RR

Blithbury Road

WS153HY

Uttoxeter Road

WS153HW

Blithbury Road

WS153LH

Martlin Lane

WS153RL

Orchard Court

WS153LU

Moor Lane

WS153FT

Colton & the Ridwares

WS153LF

High Street

WS153QX

Uttoxeter Road

WS153RY

Colton & the Ridwares

WS153SA

Yoxall Road

WS153NN

Lea Lane

WS153NZ

Colton Road

WS153JD

Newlands Lane

WS153QQ

Lichfield Road

WS153RG

Rake End

WS153JN

Pipe Lane

WS153SF

Green Lane

WS153RT

Blithbury Road

WS153HR

Blithbury Road

WS153LY

Narrow Lane

WS153LT

Moor Lane

WS153JA

Uttoxeter Road

WS153RN

Hawkhurst Drive

WS153QT

Uttoxeter Road

WS153HT

Blithbury Road

WS153JR

Bellamour Cottages

WS153FS

Scholars Gate

WS153LG

High Street

WS153JS

Bellamour Lane

WS153LR

Bellamour Lane

WS153HJ

Blithbury Road

WS153RW

Rake End Court

WS153JL

Pipe Wood Lane

WS153QE

Church Lane

WS153RP

The Green

WS153SD

Yoxall Road

WS153LX

Park Lane

WS153ND

Moor Croft

WS153LJ

Martlin Lane

WS153QG

Lichfield Road

WS153LA

Heath Way

WS153LZ

Newlands Lane

WS153JP

Bellamour Way

WS153FQ

Greywood Rise

WS153JB

Newlands Lane

WS153JJ

Blithbury Road

WS153HS

Blithbury Road

WS153QN

School Lane

WS153QF

Church Lane

WS153SE

Yoxall Road

WS153RQ

Rake End

WS153FL

The Pinfold

WS153QJ

Nethertown

WS153FJ

The Maltings

WS153QB

Pipe Lane

WS153LB

High Street

WS153LL

Bellamour Way

WS153RD

Wade Close

WS153JH

Blithbury Road

WS153QP

Uttoxeter Road

WS153JG

Uttoxeter Road

WS153HQ

Blithbury Road

WS153JT

Colton Road

WS153NA

The Maltings

WS153HG

Colton Road

WS153QL

Pipe Lane

WS153HN

Blithbury Road

WS153LP

Bellamour Lane

WS153FN

Holly Hurst

WS153FF

Aspley Place

WS153HB

Colton Road

WS153HU

Uttoxeter Road

WS153FP

Townfield Croft

WS153QR

Uttoxeter Road

WS153LD

Fair Meadows

WS153SH

Colton & the Ridwares

WS153HX

Pipe Wood Lane

WS153SL

Rowley Park

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.