Postcode insights

ST10 2BJ

Hillcrest Avenue

Churnet

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Detailed insights for ST10 2BJ

Overview

Postcode ST10 2BJ is located in a rural village, within the Churnet ward of Staffordshire Moorlands in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Cheadle North, Alton & Kingsley area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cheadle North, Alton & Kingsley is £48,152 per year. The nearest station is Blythe Bridge, about 5.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
18.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Cheadle North, Alton & Kingsley has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,693 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Cheadle North, Alton & Kingsley has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18.4%

Approximately 18.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Cheadle North, Alton & Kingsley is £48,152 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ST10 2BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Cheadle North, Alton & Kingsley near ST10 2BJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Blythe Bridge located about 5.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
234
Population density
1,517.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.01(-43%)
Vehicle crime
6.67(+2%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.34(-27%)
Other theft
2.67(-53%)
Drugs
2(-25%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
230
97.87%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.28%
Other Black
1
0.43%
Other
1
0.43%
Total population: 235

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
45
23.94%
Level 4+ (Degree)
43
22.87%
Level 3 (A level)
38
20.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
12.77%
Apprenticeship
18
9.57%
Total 16+ residents: 188

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
39
39.8%
Owns with a mortgage
29
29.59%
Other social rented
14
14.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
12.24%
Social rents from council
4
4.08%
Total households: 98

Property prices in Churnet

Median price£236,000
Price per sq ft£256
Sales (last 12 months)34
Typical range (middle 50%)£217K – £262K

Based on 34 recent sales, the median property price is £236,000 (about £256 per square foot) in Churnet area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £515,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Churnet over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£258,500£278
Terraced6£241,250£235
Semi-Detached20£230,750£246

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Churnet

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Churnet.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£187,500£155,500£132,250
2017£200,000£186,000£129,000
2018£275,000£164,000£134,250
2019£247,498£170,000£132,500
2020£267,500£160,000£140,000
2021£337,500£212,500£163,000
2022£398,000£200,000£180,000
2023£456,000£215,000£195,500
2024£356,000£192,500£197,500
2025£433,500£231,500£241,250
2026£255,000£238,000£125,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Churnet.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Churnet.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£165£174£130
2017£234£190£156
2018£203£193£154
2019£215£185£185
2020£213£180£159
2021£253£230£180
2022£265£242£211
2023£253£253£264
2024£269£227£167
2025£268£264£246
2026£316£243
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Churnet.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST10 2BJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST10 2BJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Jul 202530, Hillcrest Avenue, Stoke-On-Trent, ST10 2BJSemi-DetachedFreehold£232,500
17 Feb 20268, Hillcrest Close, Stoke-On-Trent, ST10 2BLSemi-DetachedFreehold£265,000
16 Feb 202646, Sidney Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, ST10 2BHSemi-DetachedFreehold£230,000
21 Nov 202540, Sidney Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, ST10 2BHSemi-DetachedFreehold£215,000
08 Aug 202547, Sidney Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, ST10 2BHSemi-DetachedFreehold£210,000

Schools

In the ST10 2BJ postcode area, located within Cheadle North, Alton & Kingsley, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST10 2BJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimarySt Werburgh's CE (A) Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Staffordshire Moorlands district (2025-26).

Band A£1,494
Band B£1,743
Band C£1,991
Band D£2,240
Band E£2,738
Band F£3,236
Band G£3,734
Band H£4,481

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for ST10 2BJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Elsie Fallows

Churnet - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

James Aberley

Churnet - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Karen Bradley

Staffordshire Moorlands - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictStaffordshire MoorlandsE07000198
Parliamentary ConstituencyStaffordshire MoorlandsE14001514
WardChurnetE05007054
ParishKingsleyE04009049
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cheadle North, Alton & KingsleyE02006213
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Staffordshire Moorlands 010DE01029796
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ST10 2BJ

Is ST10 2BJ (Cheadle North, Alton & Kingsley) safe?

The area around ST10 2BJ records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.

What is the average house price near ST10 2BJ?

The median sale price around ST10 2BJ in Cheadle North, Alton & Kingsley is £236,000 (about £256 per square foot) based on 34 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ST10 2BJ?

There is 1 school close to ST10 2BJ, including St Werburgh's CE (A) Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around ST10 2BJ?

ST10 2BJ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,693 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ST10 2BJ (Cheadle North, Alton & Kingsley) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Staffordshire Moorlands covering ST10 2BJ is Karen Bradley (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Elsie Fallows (Conservative and Unionist Party) and James Aberley (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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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.