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About

Forsbrook ward lies within the Staffordshire Moorlands district, situated to the east of the city of Stoke-on-Trent. The area is primarily residential, characterised by villages such as Forsbrook itself, along with neighbouring Blythe Bridge and Dilhorne. The landscape features a mix of housing developments and more open, rolling countryside typical of this part of North Staffordshire, with farmland and smaller woodlands defining the edges of the settlements.

A notable local landmark is the historic St. Peter's Church in the village of Forsbrook, which dates back to the 13th century. The ward is served by the Blythe Bridge railway station on the Crewe to Derby line, providing a direct transport link. Local community life often centres around village halls and sports clubs, with the area maintaining a distinct separation from the larger urban conurbation to its west.

Area overview

On average Forsbrook has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 3.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Forsbrook is £48,909 per year. There are 3 schools in Forsbrook: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Forsbrook is home to around 5,072 people, with a population density of about 940.4 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
3.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Forsbrook Population
5,072
Population density
940.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.76(-21%)
Shoplifting
11.04(+27%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.27(-14%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.31(-13%)
Public order
6.31(+4%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,917
96.96%
Indian
20
0.39%
Other Asian
17
0.34%
Irish
17
0.34%
Other White
17
0.34%
Total population: 5,071

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,153
26.8%
No qualifications
848
19.71%
Level 3 (A level)
793
18.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
599
13.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
430
9.99%
Total 16+ residents: 4,303

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,156
52.03%
Owns with a mortgage
731
32.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
179
8.06%
Other social rented
64
2.88%
Other forms of private rent
47
2.12%
Total households: 2,222

Property prices in Forsbrook

Median price£212,500
Price per sq ft£248
Sales (last 12 months)86
Typical range (middle 50%)£176K – £264K

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £212,500 (about £248 per square foot) in Forsbrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £106,000 up to £860,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Forsbrook over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£320,000£279
Semi-Detached48£210,000£235
Terraced17£175,000£205
Flats2£113,000£161

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Forsbrook

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Forsbrook.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£205,000£147,500£121,500
2017£220,000£158,000£123,000
2018£237,000£173,000£149,950
2019£253,900£169,975£107,500
2020£291,500£193,000£140,000
2021£309,995£195,000£170,000
2022£319,745£220,000£205,995
2023£339,995£216,500£145,000
2024£290,000£220,000£195,500
2025£320,000£217,148£174,300
2026£345,000£210,000£117,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Forsbrook.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Forsbrook.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£200£171£159
2017£195£177£177
2018£215£200£185
2019£236£184£143
2020£244£214£186
2021£238£208£173
2022£262£226£229
2023£258£228£206
2024£274£221£200
2025£278£236£205
2026£245£248£135
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Forsbrook.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Forsbrook in the last year.

All postcodes in Forsbrook

ST119FN

Ridge Lane

ST119AN

Scarratt Drive

ST119PE

Bancroft Lane

ST119BW

Trent Road

ST119DD

Dolespring Close

ST119PZ

Mount Road

ST119PN

Stallington Road

ST119LY

Uttoxeter Road

ST119FX

Rushton Lane

ST119PW

Cheadle Road

ST119PD

Stallington Road

ST119DG

Parkway

ST119JN

Glebe Close

ST119NZ

Limewood Close

ST119AJ

Draycott Old Road

ST119FB

Inskip Lane

ST102NZ

Common Lane

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.