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About

Ipstones ward lies in the Staffordshire Moorlands, characterised by a rural landscape of farmland, scattered settlements, and wooded valleys. The area is situated on the western fringe of the Peak District National Park, with its terrain defined by the upper reaches of the River Churnet and the slopes descending from the moorlands. The settlement pattern consists of the village of Ipstones itself alongside smaller hamlets like Foxt and Whiston, connected by narrow, winding country lanes.

The local economy has historical ties to agriculture and quarrying, with evidence of former limestone workings in the area. A notable feature is the Ipstones Edge escarpment, which offers extensive views across the Cheshire Plain. The Caldon Canal runs along the ward's eastern boundary, and the Churnet Valley Railway heritage line operates nearby, highlighting the region's industrial past. Community life centres on the village hall, parish church, and local public houses.

Area overview

On average Ipstones has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 2.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ipstones is £46,658 per year. There are 3 schools in Ipstones: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Ipstones is home to around 1,751 people, with a population density of about 46.3 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Ipstones Population
1,751
Population density
46.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.28(-73%)
Burglary
4.57(+13%)
Other theft
4(-30%)
Vehicle crime
3.43(-47%)
Public order
2.86(-53%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
1,703
97.26%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
15
0.86%
Other White
9
0.51%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
0.46%
Indian
6
0.34%
Total population: 1,751

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
490
32.34%
No qualifications
280
18.48%
Level 3 (A level)
260
17.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
198
13.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
133
8.78%
Total 16+ residents: 1,515

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
471
61.09%
Owns with a mortgage
200
25.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
63
8.17%
Other forms of private rent
14
1.82%
Other social rented
13
1.69%
Total households: 771

Property prices in Ipstones

Based on 11 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 in Ipstones area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £757,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ipstones 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 Ipstones over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£655,000
Semi-Detached2£462,500
Terraced2£160,000

10 years median price trend in Ipstones

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ipstones.

All postcodes in Ipstones

ST102JP

Banks Lane

ST102LW

Bottom Lane

ST102JJ

Froghall Road

ST137QP

Cook's Hollow

ST137PW

Ipstones

ST137EZ

Cook's Hollow

ST102LN

Bottom Lane

ST102NE

Park Lane

ST137SF

Blakelow Road

ST137QT

Ellastone Road

ST102LH

Ipstones

ST102HN

Foxt Road

ST137QJ

Bottom Lane

ST137EX

Apesford

ST102LU

High Street

ST102NG

Parknook

ST137NQ

Porters Lane

ST102LP

Ipstones Edge

ST137NJ

Ashbourne Road

ST102HQ

Ipstones Bank

ST102LB

High Street

ST102JY

Church Lane

ST102QD

St Leonards Avenue

ST137NA

Ashbourne Road

ST137QD

Cook's Hollow

ST102LX

School Green

ST137QB

Station Road

ST102LR

Ipstones Edge

ST137NE

Stile House Lane

ST102JN

Belmont Road

ST102NH

Brookfields Road

ST102LE

Daisy Avenue

ST102LQ

Clerks Bank

ST137LZ

Railway Cottages

ST137NL

Ipstones

ST102QG

Regent Court

ST137LR

Stile House Lane

ST137HA

Morridge Side

ST137NG

Ipstones

ST137ND

School Lane

ST137NB

Ipstones

ST137NH

Ashbourne Road

ST137PL

Pethills Lane

ST102JL

Froghall Road

ST102NB

High Street

ST102HW

Town Head

ST137QX

The Casey

ST102JH

Froghall Road

ST102ND

Park Lane

ST137NY

Cook's Hollow

ST102HR

Whirley Low

ST102HP

Mount Pleasant

ST137EU

Ipstones

ST137EY

Cook's Hollow

ST137QN

Cook's Hollow

ST102LL

Bottom Lane

ST102LF

Church Lane

ST137NF

Douse Lane

ST102QF

Barley Road

ST137NX

Ashbourne Road

ST102NA

Froghall Road

ST137QS

Mellow Lane

ST102LA

Church Lane

ST102QE

Mayfair Avenue

ST137QR

Blackbrook

ST102LZ

Froghall Road

ST137NN

Ashbourne Road

ST102HJ

The Villas

ST102LJ

Sharpcliffe

ST137QL

Bottom Lane

ST90AJ

Consall Forge

ST137NU

Ashbourne Road

ST137NZ

Cook's Hollow

ST102LD

Church Lane

ST102JT

Belmont Road

ST102QS

Ruelow Meadow

ST102LS

Church Meadow

ST102LG

Church Lane

ST102JR

Belmont Road

ST102HL

New Cottages

ST102LY

Brookfields Road

ST137PN

Cook's Hollow

ST102JW

Noonsun Common

ST102HT

Shaw-Wall Lane

Data Sources

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