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About

Rowley ward lies in the southeastern part of Stafford town, bordered by the A34 road to the west and the railway line to the north. The area is primarily residential, featuring a mix of post-war housing estates and some newer developments. Local amenities are centred around shopping parades, providing essential services to residents. The ward includes the grounds of Stafford Cricket Club, a longstanding community fixture.

The terrain is generally flat, with the Rising Brook watercourse running through the southern section. Green spaces are present, including Rowley Park, which offers recreational facilities. Residential streets are characterised by semi-detached and terraced homes. The area is well-connected by several bus routes along the main roads, facilitating travel into Stafford town centre and to the nearby railway station.

Area overview

On average Rowley has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 109 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 6.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Rowley is £60,394 per year. There are 2 schools in Rowley: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Rowley is home to around 3,145 people, with a population density of about 1,020 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
109
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
6.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Rowley Population
3,145
Population density
1,020 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
60.73(+57%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.94(+104%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.45(+57%)
Public order
9.54(+57%)
Other theft
7.31(+28%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,690
85.51%
Indian
137
4.35%
Other White
100
3.18%
African
30
0.95%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
30
0.95%
Total population: 3,146

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,237
46.45%
Level 3 (A level)
423
15.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
328
12.32%
No qualifications
289
10.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
195
7.32%
Total 16+ residents: 2,663

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
593
46.29%
Owns with a mortgage
461
35.99%
Private landlord or letting agency
138
10.77%
Other social rented
42
3.28%
Other forms of private rent
23
1.8%
Total households: 1,281

Property prices in Rowley

Median price£283,500
Price per sq ft£288
Sales (last 12 months)56
Typical range (middle 50%)£238K – £399K

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £283,500 (about £288 per square foot) in Rowley area, with individual transactions ranging from £109,000 up to £925,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rowley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached26£387,500£299
Semi-Detached20£257,500£272
Terraced6£215,000£277
Flats4£201,250£269

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rowley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rowley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£280,000£117,500£215,000£145,000
2017£340,000£130,000£190,000£190,000
2018£315,000£120,500£220,000£173,500
2019£325,000£269,999£219,995£199,995
2020£332,250£274,999£252,498£222,500
2021£300,950£189,499£224,450£172,475
2022£305,225£163,750£237,225£197,950
2023£344,975£156,000£253,225£209,250
2024£372,000£185,000£245,000£227,000
2025£427,000£165,000£269,000£201,250
2026£345,000£227,500£233,250£225,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rowley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rowley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£213£214£193£197
2017£232£196£184£207
2018£226£173£209£198
2019£239£312£235£213
2020£240£333£188£187
2021£248£323£250£248
2022£275£258£284£306
2023£288£258£304£338
2024£298£239£256£315
2025£299£289£276£298
2026£261£220£283£213
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rowley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Rowley 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.