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Holditch & Chesterton

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About

Holditch & Chesterton ward lies in the northern part of Newcastle-under-Lyme, encompassing a mix of residential and industrial land. The area includes the communities of Chesterton and Knutton, with housing ranging from post-war estates to older terraced homes. The landscape is marked by the presence of the A34 road, which runs through the ward, and former mining sites that have been reclaimed for new development. Industrial estates provide local employment, shaping the economic character of the area.

A notable local feature is the medieval Chesterton High Street, with its historic coaching inn. The ward contains several green spaces, including Knutton Recreation Ground and the pathways along the Silverdale Canal. Education is served by Chesterton Community Sports College. The area’s history is visibly connected to the Staffordshire coalfield, with landmarks like the former Chatterley Whitfield colliery located nearby, influencing its development and community identity.

Area overview

On average Holditch & Chesterton has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 155 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 30.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Holditch & Chesterton is £39,225 per year. There are 3 schools in Holditch & Chesterton: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Holditch & Chesterton is home to around 5,736 people, with a population density of about 1,349.9 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
155
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
30.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Holditch & Chesterton Population
5,736
Population density
1,349.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
87.69(+127%)
Anti-social behaviour
32.43(+201%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.99(+106%)
Public order
14.12(+133%)
Other theft
12.55(+121%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,209
90.83%
Other White
272
4.74%
African
43
0.75%
Other Asian
35
0.61%
Indian
31
0.54%
Total population: 5,735

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,255
27.76%
Level 4 qualifications or above
783
17.32%
Level 3 (A level)
766
16.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
723
15.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
546
12.08%
Total 16+ residents: 4,521

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
610
25.4%
Owns outright
609
25.35%
Other social rented
490
20.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
340
14.15%
Social rents from council
275
11.45%
Total households: 2,402

Property prices in Holditch & Chesterton

Based on 39 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 in Holditch & Chesterton area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £255,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Holditch & Chesterton 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 Holditch & Chesterton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£183,000
Semi-Detached21£149,950
Terraced14£121,500

10 years median price trend in Holditch & Chesterton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Holditch & Chesterton.

All postcodes in Holditch & Chesterton

ST57PL

Holditch Road

ST57PN

Leech Avenue

ST57NT

Brittain Avenue

ST57JT

Loomer Road

ST57LG

Gainsborough Road

ST57LL

Tuscan Way

ST57HT

London Road

ST57NR

Chatsworth Place

ST57PX

Booth Street

ST59HX

Brymbo Road

ST57EP

Victoria Street

ST57ER

Red Lion Square

ST57LA

Loomer Road

ST57JL

Reynolds Avenue

ST57NB

Willard Close

ST57LS

Wetherby Close

ST57PY

Heath Street

ST57XA

Castle Mount

ST57LQ

Mount Pleasant

ST57QW

Holditch & Chesterton

ST56BE

Rowhurst Close

ST57JS

Loomer Road

ST57NP

Rowley Avenue

ST57JN

Romney Avenue

ST57JW

Hogarth Place

ST56AT

Birch House Road

ST57EB

Heathcote Street

ST57PS

London Road

ST59QA

Dalewood Road

ST57PP

Leech Avenue

ST57JD

London Road

ST59QH

Dalewood Road

ST59QF

Hooters Hall Road

ST57PG

Bamber Place

ST57JG

Broad Meadow Court

ST57LJ

Emberton Street

ST59JA

Holditch Road

ST57PJ

Bamber Place

ST59JE

Spencroft Road

ST57NY

Rowley Avenue

ST57PW

Sheldon Grove

ST57QG

Horatius Road

ST57RW

Beasley Avenue

ST57NN

Beasley Avenue

ST57NG

Rosendale Avenue

ST57LX

Wolstanton Road

ST57EW

Victoria Street

ST57JP

Romney Avenue

ST57JH

Sutton Street

ST57RY

Hammond Road

ST57NU

Brittain Avenue

ST59HY

Peacock Road

ST59JB

Holditch Industrial Estate

ST57QD

Tiber Drive

ST57LB

Loomer Road

ST57QA

Forum Road

ST59QG

Coaldale Road

ST57NA

Farcroft Avenue

ST59JG

Holditch Road

ST57NS

Tintern Place

ST57FA

Sandford Street

ST57LR

London Road

ST57HE

Gibson Grove

ST57HX

Hodgkinson Street

ST57HZ

London Road

ST59JQ

Holditch Road

ST59DX

Liverpool Road

ST57HF

Cross Street

ST57NH

Talke Road

ST57NE

Croftstead Close

ST57PB

Wright Avenue

ST59HZ

Brymbo Road

ST57HU

Barker Street

ST56BH

Apedale Road

ST57NL

Talke Road

ST57EF

Rosevale Road

ST57QH

Elizabeth Drive

ST57DX

George Street

ST59QX

Coaldale Road

ST57FP

Brutus Road

ST57RS

Park Court

ST57NW

Plymouth Grove

ST59QQ

Spencroft Road

ST57HG

Kent Grove

ST56BJ

Apedale Road

ST57FE

Foundry Close

ST57EA

London Road

ST57JR

Romney Avenue

ST59QD

Ore Close

ST57FF

Foundry Close

ST57UB

Rosevale Business Park

ST56BD

Rowhurst Close

ST57EG

Edensor Street

ST57LE

Landseer Place

ST59JD

Spencroft Road

ST57AS

Brick Kiln Lane

ST57JF

Albert Street

ST57HL

Dragon Square

ST57RX

Hammond Road

ST57LW

Castle Street

Data Sources

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