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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, roughly 1.6× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. 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

Median price£145,000
Price per sq ft£169
Sales (last 12 months)40
Typical range (middle 50%)£118K – £180K

Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £145,000 (about £169 per square foot) in Holditch & Chesterton area, with individual transactions ranging from £49,000 up to £258,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Holditch & Chesterton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£215,000£253
Semi-Detached22£146,750£188
Terraced13£120,000£149
Flats1£49,000£103

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Holditch & Chesterton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Holditch & Chesterton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£120,000£108,000£85,251
2017£149,950£97,750£81,000
2018£145,000£107,500£88,750
2019£170,000£133,500£88,000
2020£175,000£125,000£91,500
2021£165,000£132,475£118,700
2022£218,000£155,000£120,000
2023£184,000£152,000£115,000
2024£210,000£165,000£130,000
2025£190,000£148,725£125,000
2026£240,000£180,000£115,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Holditch & Chesterton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Holditch & Chesterton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£243£118£102
2017£163£119£104
2018£153£124£102
2019£168£161£112
2020£189£141£108
2021£192£171£133
2022£211£188£130
2023£268£172£134
2024£221£204£145
2025£188£185£142
2026£258£201£139
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Holditch & Chesterton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Holditch & Chesterton 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.