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Maer & Whitmore

About

Maer & Whitmore ward is a primarily rural area in the borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme. It encompasses several small villages and hamlets, including Maer, Whitmore, and Baldwin's Gate. The landscape is characterised by agricultural land and scattered woodlands. The area is situated west of the A53 road, with the Trent and Mersey Canal running along its eastern boundary.

The ward includes the grounds of Maer Hall, a historic country house. Local transport connections are provided by the West Coast Main Line, which passes through the area with a station at Whitmore. The ward's economy has traditional links to farming and estate management. The rural character is defined by a network of narrow lanes connecting the settlements.

Area overview

On average Maer & Whitmore has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 4.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Maer & Whitmore is £62,516 per year. There are 1 schools in Maer & Whitmore: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Maer & Whitmore is home to around 2,675 people, with a population density of about 62.4 per km2.

Crime rate

1/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

3/10

Income level

9/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Maer & Whitmore Population

2,675

Population density

62.4 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

11.59(-70%)

Other theft

4.49(-21%)

Criminal damage and arson

3.36(-54%)

Public order

3.36(-45%)

Vehicle crime

2.24(-66%)

West Midlands average

Demographics

British

2,472

92.41%

Indian

1.64%

Other Asian

0.86%

Other White

0.82%

Chinese

0.71%

Total population: 2,675

Economics

Level 4 qualifications or above

936

40.48%

Level 3 (A level)

395

17.08%

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)

326

14.1%

No qualifications

307

13.28%

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)

172

7.44%

Total 16+ residents: 2,312

Housing

Owns outright

563

49.47%

Owns with a mortgage

398

34.97%

Private landlord or letting agency

7.73%

Other forms of private rent

3.08%

Other social rented

2.64%

Total households: 1,138

Property prices in Maer & Whitmore

Based on 26 recent sales, the median property price is £429,000 in Maer & Whitmore area, with individual transactions ranging from £202,500 up to £711,000.

Price distribution per property type (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 Maer & Whitmore over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	15	£458,000	£353,500	£429,000	£550,000	£710,300
Terraced	3	£250,000	£245,500	£247,500	£274,000	£293,200
Semi-Detached	8	£319,750	£213,875	£263,125	£413,750	£455,000

10 years median price trend in Maer & Whitmore

All postcodes in Maer & Whitmore

ST55JT

Stableford Bank

ST55EF

Lees Yard

ST55DL

Moss Lane

ST55EW

Camp Hill

ST55JL

Haddon Lane

TF94JE

Manor Road

ST55ED

Stone Road

ST55ET

Manor Road

ST55FF

Madeley Park View

ST55HF

Common Lane

ST55JE

Whitmore

ST54EF

Maer & Whitmore

ST54GB

Nursery Gardens

ST55JA

Heath Rise

TF94JQ

Maer & Whitmore

ST55EJ

Wood Lane

ST55DB

Fairview Villas

ST55HE

Birch Tree Lane

ST55DS

Chorlton Moss

ST55LH

Lakeside Close

ST55HN

Three Mile Lane

ST55EE

Maer Mews

ST55JW

Butt House Lane

ST54DU

Maer & Whitmore

ST55DR

Stone Road

TF94JG

Maer & Whitmore

ST55EG

Stone Road

ST55DN

Dale Close

ST55EQ

Moss Lane

ST55ES

Camp Hill

ST54FD

Oakwood Lane

TF94JB

Aston Lane

ST55HD

Snape Hall Close

ST55LJ

Heronpool Drive

ST55HW

Three Mile Lane

ST55DP

Sandy Lane

ST55EA

Maer & Whitmore

ST55JH

Stableford Court

ST55EU

Parkwood Drive

ST55EN

Maerway Lane

ST54EB

Whisper Lane

ST55DQ

Pasture Close

ST55EP

Holloway Lane

ST55LN

Swanholme Way

ST55JQ

Bent Lane

ST55BU

Newcastle Road

ST54EE

Whitmore Road

ST54DZ

Park Road

TF94JH

Maer & Whitmore

ST55BT

Appleton Drive

TF94EX

Maer & Whitmore

CW39PT

Manor Road

ST55EX

Eastwood Rise

ST55LD

Walls Wood

ST54DX

Trentham Road

ST55EB

The Woodside

ST55LS

Fair Green Road

ST55HL

Dab Green

ST55LW

Wildfowl Walk

ST55JP

Butthouse Lane

ST54DY

Trentham Road

ST54DS

Shut Lane Head

ST54DT

Whitmore Road

ST55FP

Anchor Close

ST55DE

Hillview Crescent

ST55FQ

Madeley Road

ST55JN

Butthouse Lane

ST55DT

Newcastle Road

ST55DJ

Field Close

ST55DG

Meadow Way

ST55HX

Coney Greave Lane

ST54DW

Acton Lane

ST54EG

Maer & Whitmore

ST55JG

Coombesdale

ST55HR

Rectory Lane

ST55DD

Gateway Avenue

TF94EU

Maer & Whitmore

ST55JF

Kennels Lane

ST55ER

Camp Hill

ST55HU

Newcastle Road

TF94ET

Sidway Hall Cottage

ST54DR

Lymes Road

ST55DH

Lea Close

ST55HS

Snape Hall Road

TF94HZ

Aston Lane

ST55BY

Station Cottages

TF94JA

Aston Lane

TF94JF

Holloway Lane

ST55FY

Maer & Whitmore

ST55JJ

Coombesdale

ST55DU

Swale Croft

ST55LP

Watering Close

ST55FG

Skylark Row

TF94JD

School Lane

ST55EY

Southwood

ST55EH

Nantwich Road

ST55EZ

Manor Glade

ST55BZ

Fairgreen Road

ST54FE

Whisper Lane

ST55FD

Smithy Lane

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

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Crime per 1,000 population

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