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Doxey & Holmcroft

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About

Doxey and Holmcroft are neighbouring residential wards to the north of Stafford town centre. The area includes a mix of housing from the early 20th century through post-war developments, with terraces, semis and council-built estates. Local services cluster along principal routes: small shops, takeaways, primary schools and community centres provide day-to-day needs. Streets are a mix of grid layouts and cul-de-sacs and there are several playing fields and pocket parks used by football teams and families. The population profile includes long-standing households and newer occupants.

The landscape is marked by agricultural floodplain to the west and a stretch of wetland known locally as Doxey Marshes. That reserve, managed by Staffordshire Wildlife Trust, has raised boardwalks and viewing hides that run beside the River Sow flood channel and attract migratory and wintering waterfowl. Holmcroft contains recreational grounds and a community hall that host clubs and sports fixtures. The area is served by local bus routes and offers pedestrian access to the marshes for walking and birdwatching.

Area overview

On average Doxey & Holmcroft has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 23.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Doxey & Holmcroft is £49,883 per year. There are 3 schools in Doxey & Holmcroft: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Doxey & Holmcroft is home to around 8,383 people, with a population density of about 2,206.9 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
23.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Doxey & Holmcroft Population
8,383
Population density
2,206.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.64(-13%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.42(-13%)
Public order
6.32(+4%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.01(-31%)
Other theft
3.58(-37%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,356
87.74%
Other White
339
4.04%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
130
1.55%
Indian
118
1.41%
African
52
0.62%
Total population: 8,384

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,923
28.72%
No qualifications
1,289
19.25%
Level 3 (A level)
1,197
17.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
962
14.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
742
11.08%
Total 16+ residents: 6,696

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,128
31.13%
Owns with a mortgage
1,067
29.44%
Other social rented
642
17.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
417
11.51%
Social rents from council
252
6.95%
Total households: 3,624

Property prices in Doxey & Holmcroft

Median price£215,000
Price per sq ft£254
Sales (last 12 months)78
Typical range (middle 50%)£185K – £284K

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £254 per square foot) in Doxey & Holmcroft area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,000 up to £480,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Doxey & Holmcroft over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£345,000£266
Semi-Detached41£210,000£245
Terraced10£158,500£183
Flats6£114,000£266

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Doxey & Holmcroft

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Doxey & Holmcroft.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£242,000£137,750£131,000
2017£250,000£75,000£145,000£141,020
2018£258,750£221,000£145,000£130,000
2019£282,500£236,500£154,500£132,000
2020£281,750£113,375£165,500£132,000
2021£276,000£127,500£170,000£161,000
2022£320,000£208,750£191,251£157,500
2023£325,000£88,500£190,000£153,750
2024£322,500£120,000£190,000£160,000
2025£311,000£165,000£210,000£161,000
2026£385,000£176,500£215,000£90,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Doxey & Holmcroft.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Doxey & Holmcroft.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£184£161£144
2017£205£158£175£157
2018£209£279£177£159
2019£205£276£183£163
2020£197£212£203£165
2021£234£185£193£179
2022£258£279£227£197
2023£258£191£237£202
2024£268£249£240£219
2025£266£260£248£200
2026£265£266£239£133
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Doxey & Holmcroft.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Doxey & Holmcroft 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.