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About

Stowe ward lies on the eastern side of Lichfield, bordered by the A51 and encompassing the residential areas around Stowe Drive and Eastern Avenue. The landscape includes the open greenery of Stowe Fields and the historic Stowe Pool, a large reservoir. The residential streets are primarily composed of post-war housing, with a mix of local shops and schools serving the community.

The area is defined by its proximity to Lichfield's historic centre, with the spires of the cathedral visible from many points. A notable local feature is the Grade II listed former Stowe House, now part of a school. The ward functions largely as a residential suburb, with direct pedestrian and road links into the city, balancing green spaces with urban convenience.

Area overview

On average Stowe has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 118 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 13.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Stowe is £55,312 per year. There are 2 schools in Stowe: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Stowe is home to around 6,634 people, with a population density of about 3,110.2 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
118
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
13.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Stowe Population
6,634
Population density
3,110.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.73(+21%)
Shoplifting
31.35(+260%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.97(+123%)
Public order
16.58(+174%)
Vehicle crime
14.47(+122%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,922
89.24%
Other White
306
4.61%
Irish
57
0.86%
Chinese
45
0.68%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
42
0.63%
Total population: 6,636

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,037
35.18%
No qualifications
1,096
18.93%
Level 3 (A level)
891
15.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
717
12.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
574
9.91%
Total 16+ residents: 5,791

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,323
40.86%
Owns with a mortgage
758
23.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
478
14.76%
Other social rented
469
14.48%
Other forms of private rent
77
2.38%
Total households: 3,238

Property prices in Stowe

Median price£296,750
Price per sq ft£317
Sales (last 12 months)104
Typical range (middle 50%)£188K – £381K

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £296,750 (about £317 per square foot) in Stowe area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £630,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Stowe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£440,000£395
Semi-Detached27£315,000£339
Terraced21£280,000£304
Flats37£128,000£232

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Stowe

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stowe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£275,000£85,000£210,000£175,000
2017£400,000£105,500£212,500£200,000
2018£342,500£107,475£219,000£177,500
2019£331,250£194,950£238,000£185,000
2020£300,000£187,500£255,000£197,000
2021£400,000£151,875£260,000£225,000
2022£433,750£161,000£297,500£235,000
2023£415,250£157,500£298,000£245,000
2024£455,000£265,000£325,000£236,000
2025£435,125£180,000£315,000£259,000
2026£440,000£135,000£293,500£288,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stowe.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stowe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£362£188£216£193
2017£294£223£232£218
2018£316£206£236£228
2019£299£327£239£212
2020£342£249£254£289
2021£336£204£279£251
2022£372£241£304£282
2023£368£232£313£322
2024£368£298£316£269
2025£392£301£338£304
2026£426£217£327£283
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stowe.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Stowe in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lichfield district.

Band A£1,568
Band B£1,829
Band C£2,091
Band D£2,352
Band E£2,875
Band F£3,397
Band G£3,920
Band H£4,704

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Stowe ward.

Local councillors

Ann Laura Hughes

Stowe - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Hugh Ashton

Stowe - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Russ Bragger

Stowe - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party