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About

Horton ward encompasses a rural area within the Staffordshire Moorlands, characterised by its agricultural landscape and scattered settlements. The terrain includes rolling fields and pastureland, with land use primarily dedicated to farming. Small villages and hamlets are distributed across the parish, connected by a network of narrow country lanes. The local community is centred around these settlements and their associated historical buildings.

A notable feature within the ward is the presence of several disused quarries, reflecting a historical extractive industry in the local stone. The area includes tracts of the Peak District National Park, incorporating open moorland and parts of the Manifold Valley. Footpaths and rural trails cross the landscape, providing access to the natural environment. The overall character is one of a quiet, sparsely populated agricultural parish.

Area overview

On average Horton has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 1.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Horton is £54,970 per year. There are 2 schools in Horton: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Horton is home to around 1,845 people, with a population density of about 42.5 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Horton Population
1,845
Population density
42.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
8.67(-78%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.34(-60%)
Public order
3.79(-37%)
Vehicle crime
2.71(-58%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.71(-63%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
1,800
97.56%
Other White
17
0.92%
Pakistani
4
0.22%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
0.22%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.16%
Total population: 1,845

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
621
38.76%
No qualifications
258
16.1%
Level 3 (A level)
258
16.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
196
12.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
144
8.99%
Total 16+ residents: 1,602

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
455
61.24%
Owns with a mortgage
200
26.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
51
6.86%
Other forms of private rent
20
2.69%
Other social rented
11
1.48%
Total households: 743

Property prices in Horton

Median price£511,250
Price per sq ft£262
Sales (last 12 months)14
Typical range (middle 50%)£361K – £690K

Based on 14 recent sales, the median property price is £511,250 (about £262 per square foot) in Horton area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £880,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Horton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£615,000£253
Semi-Detached3£485,000£303

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Horton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Horton.
YearDetachedSemi-Detached
2016£392,500£175,000
2017£357,500£221,250
2018£405,000£378,750
2019£355,000£267,000
2020£454,000£267,500
2021£495,000£380,000
2022£628,000£340,000
2023£487,500£180,500
2024£330,000£425,000
2025£646,250£375,000
2026£263,750£522,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Horton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Horton.
YearDetachedSemi-Detached
2016£247£202
2017£257£218
2018£228£276
2019£237£206
2020£267£257
2021£297£273
2022£298£350
2023£300
2024£303£282
2025£326£313
2026£253£303
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Horton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Horton

Is Horton safe?

Horton records about 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Horton?

The median sale price in Horton is £511,250 (about £262 per square foot) based on 14 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Horton?

Horton has 2 primary schools. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Horton?

Horton scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Horton sits around rank 16,411 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Horton?

The average household income in Horton is around £54,970 per year, and 2% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Horton?

Horton is represented by 1 elected councillor: Jo Cox (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodes in Horton

SK110QX

Horton

ST99QS

School Lane

ST99QH

Leek Road

ST138PJ

Horton

ST99AG

Gratton Lane

ST138QJ

Lask Edge Road

SK110QT

Dingle Lane

ST99AL

Gratton Hall Lane

ST138QY

Horton

ST138RR

Spite Hall Caravan Site

SK110QY

Beat Lane

ST99QE

Limes Avenue

ST99QG

Denford Road

ST99QB

Wood Road

ST138RX

Heath House Lane

SK110SG

Sugar Street

ST99QW

Dunwood Lane

ST99QL

Horton

SK110RS

Horton

ST99QN

Honeysuckle Lane

ST138PW

Macclesfield Road

ST138RQ

Dunwood Lane

ST138RU

Camrose Hill

SK110QZ

Cliffe Park

SK110RW

Horton

ST99QF

Leek Road

SK110RA

Macclesfield Road

ST99AJ

Dams Lane

ST99AR

Leek Road

ST138XB

Lake Road

ST138RH

Dunwood Lane

ST138PS

Macclesfield Road

ST99AH

Blackwood Hill

ST99QD

Sutherland Road

ST99QJ

Leek Old Road

ST138QB

Parkhouse Road

ST99AN

Chapel Lane

SK110QU

Station Lane

CW123QQ

Cloudside

ST138QU

Top Road

ST99AP

Dunwood Lane

ST138PH

Heath House Lane

ST87SW

Newtown

ST99AQ

Gratton Lane

ST138PX

Horton

ST138QF

Lask Edge Road

SK110SA

Horton

ST138PZ

Horton

ST138RW

The Crescent

ST138QZ

Horton Hay

ST138QH

Lask Edge Road

CW123QG

Cloudside

SK110RP

Macclesfield Road

ST138RS

Reacliffe Road

ST138PQ

Tollgate Road

ST138UX

The Drive

ST87FD

Long Edge Road

ST138PP

Macclesfield Road

ST138PL

Camrose Hill

ST99QQ

Sandy Lane

SK110RT

Horton

SK110RU

Beat Lane

ST138RL

Camrose Hill

ST138RJ

Tollgate Road

SK110SF

Heaton

ST138RA

Horton

SK110SE

Sugar Street

SK110RH

Beat Lane

ST138QT

Lask Edge Road

ST138QE

Horton

SK110RG

Dingle Lane

ST138PN

Green Lane Cottage

SK110SD

Smithy Fold

ST138QD

Horton

ST138RN

Lake Road

ST138PF

Rudyard Road

SK110RL

Beat Lane

ST99AW

Gratton

ST99QT

Ladderedge

ST138PG

Camrose Hill

SK110RX

Dingle Lane

ST138RB

Camrose Hill

ST138QX

Horton

ST138QA

Horton

CW123QF

Tunstall Road

ST99QA

Micklea Lane

ST99QR

Devils Lane

ST99DW

Hathaway Lane

ST138PY

Hollins Horton

SK110RN

Station Lane

ST138FF

Horton

ST138PU

Tollgate Road

ST99QP

Devils Lane

ST138RP

Lake Road

ST138RG

Dunwood 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.