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Maer & Whitmore

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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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 4% 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
31
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Maer & Whitmore Population
2,675
Population density
62.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

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

Ethnic groups

British
2,472
92.41%
Indian
44
1.64%
Other Asian
23
0.86%
Other White
22
0.82%
Chinese
19
0.71%
Total population: 2,675

Economics

Education (age 16+)

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

Housing tenure

Owns outright
563
49.47%
Owns with a mortgage
398
34.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
88
7.73%
Other forms of private rent
35
3.08%
Other social rented
30
2.64%
Total households: 1,138

Property prices in Maer & Whitmore

Median price£452,500
Price per sq ft£303
Sales (last 12 months)30
Typical range (middle 50%)£331K – £555K

Based on 30 recent sales, the median property price is £452,500 (about £303 per square foot) in Maer & Whitmore area, with individual transactions ranging from £235,000 up to £1,065,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Maer & Whitmore over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£465,000£374
Semi-Detached6£275,000£303
Terraced3£250,000£245

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Maer & Whitmore

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Maer & Whitmore.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£311,000£216,475£216,250
2017£352,500£247,498£284,000
2018£360,000£244,995£215,000
2019£350,995£223,100£181,250
2020£360,000£244,498£475,000
2021£405,000£240,000£250,000
2022£536,000£243,200£168,750
2023£405,500£345,000£270,000
2024£504,000£387,000£287,500
2025£467,500£319,750£250,000
2026£410,000£262,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Maer & Whitmore.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Maer & Whitmore.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£192£255£131
2017£214£218£347
2018£226£284£195
2019£241£319£157
2020£243£273£198
2021£258£290£261
2022£284£282£229
2023£274£249£255
2024£270£300£176
2025£320£312£245
2026£289£290
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Maer & Whitmore.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Maer & Whitmore 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.