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About

Forebridge is a residential ward situated directly south of Stafford town centre, separated by the River Sow. Its housing consists primarily of interwar and post-war terraced and semi-detached homes, alongside some modern infill developments. The area functions largely as a commuter base, with good pedestrian access to the central retail and business districts across Victoria Park.

The ward is defined by its waterways, containing the confluence of the River Sow and the smaller River Penk. This gives the area a distinct, slightly secluded character within the town. Green spaces like Kingsmead Marsh offer wetland walks, while the historic St. Thomas' Church, rebuilt in the 1840s, sits near the ancient crossing point of the River Sow.

Area overview

On average Forebridge has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 391 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 4.0× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 16.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Forebridge is £45,563 per year. There are 2 schools in Forebridge: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Forebridge is home to around 3,651 people, with a population density of about 1,753.6 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
391
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
16.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Forebridge Population
3,651
Population density
1,753.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
180.77(+367%)
Shoplifting
82.99(+854%)
Anti-social behaviour
73.95(+587%)
Public order
61.08(+908%)
Criminal damage and arson
35.88(+392%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,030
83.01%
Other White
230
6.3%
Indian
47
1.29%
African
44
1.21%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
44
1.21%
Total population: 3,650

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,123
36.38%
Level 3 (A level)
541
17.53%
No qualifications
476
15.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
444
14.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
288
9.33%
Total 16+ residents: 3,087

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
644
33.56%
Owns outright
443
23.08%
Owns with a mortgage
431
22.46%
Other social rented
282
14.7%
Other forms of private rent
55
2.87%
Total households: 1,919

Property prices in Forebridge

Median price£240,000
Price per sq ft£239
Sales (last 12 months)119
Typical range (middle 50%)£180K – £297K

Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £239 per square foot) in Forebridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,000 up to £750,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Forebridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£325,000£320
Semi-Detached49£259,995£260
Terraced34£190,000£186
Flats15£115,750£204

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Forebridge

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Forebridge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£176,500£179,950£136,000£130,500
2017£490,000£150,000£159,500£129,000
2018£195,000£137,475£191,000£136,250
2019£305,000£132,250£197,510£142,500
2020£357,000£144,000£165,000£155,000
2021£289,950£117,500£238,495£165,000
2022£362,995£121,250£244,995£205,000
2023£339,995£168,500£264,995£180,000
2024£375,000£133,000£250,000£212,255
2025£324,700£144,500£259,995£195,000
2026£343,000£113,250£250,000£186,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Forebridge.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Forebridge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£152£288£143£134
2017£220£219£168£149
2018£225£190£170£144
2019£212£216£182£147
2020£176£183£174£155
2021£276£192£224£171
2022£284£190£279£198
2023£283£246£274£180
2024£287£211£276£204
2025£320£207£276£188
2026£294£147£229£207
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Forebridge.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Forebridge 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.