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Eccleshall

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About

Eccleshall ward is situated in the Stafford district, encompassing the market town of Eccleshall itself and the surrounding rural parishes. The area is characterised by agricultural land, small settlements, and areas of woodland. The town serves as a local centre for its hinterland, with a central High Street containing a mix of independent shops and services. The local economy has traditional connections to farming and related trades.

The ward's landscape includes parts of the Staffordshire Plain, with a network of minor roads and public footpaths crossing the farmland. A notable historical feature is the presence of several timber-framed buildings in the town centre, some dating to the 16th century. Eccleshall also holds a regular weekly market, continuing a long-established tradition for the local community. The parish church of the Holy Trinity is a significant landmark within the townscape.

Area overview

On average Eccleshall has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 8.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Eccleshall is £58,973 per year. There are 2 schools in Eccleshall: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Eccleshall is home to around 7,047 people, with a population density of about 56.6 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
8.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Eccleshall Population
7,047
Population density
56.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.43(-47%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.39(-50%)
Other theft
3.69(-35%)
Burglary
3.12(-23%)
Public order
2.98(-51%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,653
94.45%
Other White
93
1.32%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
41
0.58%
Irish
41
0.58%
White and Asian (mixed)
38
0.54%
Total population: 7,044

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,323
38.36%
Level 3 (A level)
1,035
17.09%
No qualifications
871
14.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
831
13.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
519
8.57%
Total 16+ residents: 6,055

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,381
44.49%
Owns with a mortgage
951
30.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
348
11.21%
Other social rented
237
7.64%
Other forms of private rent
72
2.32%
Total households: 3,104

Property prices in Eccleshall

Median price£347,500
Price per sq ft£297
Sales (last 12 months)86
Typical range (middle 50%)£258K – £439K

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £347,500 (about £297 per square foot) in Eccleshall area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,000 up to £890,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Eccleshall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached51£400,000£312
Semi-Detached22£259,975£274
Terraced10£257,475£265
Flats3£109,999£160

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Eccleshall

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Eccleshall.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£317,500£153,000£176,000£233,000
2017£342,475£158,500£193,500£203,950
2018£338,950£105,500£217,475£162,750
2019£355,000£128,000£190,500£190,000
2020£348,998£222,748£220,000
2021£435,000£160,000£247,000£183,500
2022£422,555£182,000£260,000£230,000
2023£410,000£222,500£257,000£260,000
2024£414,000£162,000£264,000£222,500
2025£410,500£185,000£295,000£226,500
2026£410,000£135,000£290,000£257,475
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Eccleshall.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Eccleshall.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£239£301£201£186
2017£245£196£199£201
2018£240£236£228£220
2019£249£264£214£227
2020£253£241£246
2021£252£222£243£218
2022£294£216£250£244
2023£285£265£278£269
2024£298£199£254£263
2025£311£144£274£272
2026£309£281£296£255
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Eccleshall.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Eccleshall 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.