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Stafford Common & Great Bridgeford

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About

Stafford Common and the village of Great Bridgeford lie just south of Stafford town and are centred on open common land and the River Sow. The place name points to a historic river crossing: a bridge and former ford across the Sow have shaped settlement and routes here. The landscape is a patchwork of pasture, arable fields and hedgerows, with a network of public footpaths that link the common to surrounding lanes. Field boundaries and the river channel give the area a clear pattern that changes with the seasons.

Local life blends housing edges with working farmland and stretches of treeline along the river. Watercourses and wet meadow fringe provide habitat for wetland plants and birds, while rights of way and minor roads carry walkers and cyclists between the village and Stafford. Land use remains largely agricultural, with fragments of open common used for grazing and recreation. The river crossing and the web of paths are the practical features that continue to define how people move through and use this part of Staffordshire.

Area overview

On average Stafford Common & Great Bridgeford has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 4.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Stafford Common & Great Bridgeford is £58,482 per year. There are 4 schools in Stafford Common & Great Bridgeford: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Stafford Common & Great Bridgeford is home to around 7,486 people, with a population density of about 322.0 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
4.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Stafford Common & Great Bridgeford Population
7,486
Population density
322 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.53(-13%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.15(-6%)
Public order
6.95(+15%)
Other theft
6.14(+8%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.87(-47%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,615
88.4%
Other White
197
2.63%
Indian
181
2.42%
Other Asian
70
0.94%
Pakistani
67
0.9%
Total population: 7,483

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,119
34.18%
Level 3 (A level)
1,175
18.95%
No qualifications
944
15.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
872
14.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
596
9.61%
Total 16+ residents: 6,200

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,387
42.77%
Owns with a mortgage
1,347
41.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
302
9.31%
Other social rented
82
2.53%
Social rents from council
51
1.57%
Total households: 3,243

Property prices in Stafford Common & Great Bridgeford

Based on 147 recent sales, the median property price is £266,000 in Stafford Common & Great Bridgeford area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £985,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Stafford Common & Great Bridgeford 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 Stafford Common & Great Bridgeford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats3£90,000
Terraced16£219,000
Detached71£330,000
Semi-Detached57£235,000

10 years median price trend in Stafford Common & Great Bridgeford

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stafford Common & Great Bridgeford.

All postcodes in Stafford Common & Great Bridgeford

ST161SY

Barlaston Close

ST161TH

Bradshaw Way

ST161WT

Harry Kerr Drive

ST161TP

Wayfield Drive

ST161WS

William Bagnall Drive

ST163PS

Coronation Road

ST189SJ

Whitgreave Lane

ST161WE

Randolph Close

ST163EG

Paton Close

ST161XG

Cowslip Gardens

ST163HW

Sandon Road

ST161LX

Elmhurst Close

ST189QP

Creswell Grove

ST163HQ

Sandon Road

ST161WJ

Burbank Burrow

ST161TR

Wayfield Drive

ST161UG

Shebdon Close

ST189SA

Stone Road

ST161TL

Brackenfield Way

ST161RH

Burcham Close

ST161WB

Amison Close

ST189TQ

Buttercup Croft

ST161ZW

Aubrieta Street

ST161LR

Darnford Close

ST161TJ

Beton Way

ST161TW

Rambleford Way

ST163JP

Chesham Road

ST161PE

Eccleshall Road

ST161SE

Berry Road

ST189SX

Marston Cottages

ST189PY

Lavender Close

ST161ZY

Ramson Avenue

ST161TA

Meadowbank Walk

ST189QF

Clematis Close

ST161TU

Ashridge Walk

ST189PT

Jasmine Road

ST161TG

Linksfield Grove

ST163EH

Common Road

ST163EL

Drummond Road

ST161SB

Crab Lane

ST163EQ

Common Road

ST163HN

Tenby Drive

ST161WF

Jefferson Walk

ST189RY

Pirehill Grange

ST161QN

Chicory End

ST161QX

Carder Avenue

ST189PX

Laburnum Close

ST161RN

Coppice Way

ST161SG

Bracken Close

ST161UQ

Bromstead Crescent

ST161ZQ

Harebell Grove

ST161WP

Andrus Way

ST189SD

Yarlet Lane

ST161ZP

Bellflower Close

ST189QS

Creswell Drive

ST161SD

Dearnsdale Close

ST161ZG

Meadowsweet Avenue

ST161UL

Hilcote Hollow

ST161RL

Old School Drive

ST161BZ

Woodruff Chase

ST161SX

Aldershaw Close

ST161WA

Newbold Drive

ST189PS

Eccleshall Road

ST161UB

Marsworth Way

ST189TR

Clover Way

ST161UD

Chaulden Road

ST161JW

Eccleshall Road

ST161UH

Alstone Close

ST163AF

Sandon Road

ST163JJ

Bertelin Road

ST161QJ

Warrens Lane

ST161TY

Aldbury Close

ST161GZ

Hurricane Close

ST161RJ

Simpson Close

ST163DT

St Albans Road

ST161ZT

Bellardia Road

ST189FH

Marston Lane

ST161TN

Fellfield Way

ST161RF

Brisbane Road

ST163ST

Brunel Close

ST163JX

Charnley Road

ST161XH

Marjoram Walk

ST161WQ

Staples Close

ST161WD

Quincy Way

ST189SE

Stone Road

ST189SR

Green Lane

ST161UZ

Holmcroft

ST163ZB

Sandon Road

ST161ZL

Snowdrop Lane

ST161UW

Wallflower Path

ST163EA

Common Road Industrial Estate

ST163SU

Brindley Close

ST161ZH

Marigold Place

ST161GH

Harrow Place

ST161WG

Deere Furrow

ST161TF

Ashdale Drive

ST163HU

Homestead Court

ST161JN

Eccleshall Road

ST163JH

Oxford Gardens

Data Sources

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