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ST16 1DX

Cornflower Drive

Seighford & Church Eaton

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Detailed insights for ST16 1DX

Overview

Postcode ST16 1DX is located in a rural village, within the Seighford & Church Eaton ward of Stafford in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Stafford Common & Great Bridgeford area. It has very low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 101.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Stafford Common & Great Bridgeford is £58,482 per year. The nearest station is Stafford, about 2.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest small park is Parkside - Short Grass.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

2/10

Stafford Common & Great Bridgeford has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,891 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Stafford Common & Great Bridgeford has a very high crime rate, with approximately 101.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2%

Approximately 2.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Stafford Common & Great Bridgeford is £58,482 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 117 ft away from ST16 1DX.

Flood risk

No risk

Stafford Common & Great Bridgeford near ST16 1DX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Stafford located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ST16 1DX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miParkside - Short GrassSmallWalking directions to Parkside - Short Grass
0.4 miParkside FieldsSmallWalking directions to Parkside Fields
0.5 miParkside - Playing FieldsSmallWalking directions to Parkside - Playing Fields

Area Profile

Population
129
Population density
424.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
58.02(+50%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.21(+41%)
Public order
15.21(+151%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.8(-7%)
Other theft
6.4(+12%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
105
81.4%
Indian
12
9.3%
Pakistani
4
3.1%
Arab
3
2.33%
Other
2
1.55%
Total population: 129

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
44
48.89%
Level 3 (A level)
19
21.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
12
13.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
6
6.67%
No qualifications
5
5.56%
Total 16+ residents: 90

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
32
64%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
22%
Owns outright
6
12%
Other social rented
1
2%
Total households: 50

Property prices in Seighford & Church Eaton

Median price£322,500
Price per sq ft£288
Sales (last 12 months)96
Typical range (middle 50%)£265K – £385K

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £322,500 (about £288 per square foot) in Seighford & Church Eaton area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £1,250,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Seighford & Church Eaton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached65£367,500£299
Terraced5£265,000£266
Semi-Detached26£242,500£273

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Seighford & Church Eaton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Seighford & Church Eaton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£280,000£187,000£165,400
2017£255,500£187,950£183,500
2018£288,725£181,000£207,000
2019£276,450£195,950£188,000
2020£299,325£207,000£179,500
2021£301,103£208,000£189,000
2022£344,995£230,000£230,000
2023£366,518£230,498£224,998
2024£360,996£244,000£211,995
2025£367,500£255,000£246,050
2026£426,250£245,000£560,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Seighford & Church Eaton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Seighford & Church Eaton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£210£220£193
2017£217£216£180
2018£226£229£251
2019£232£221£215
2020£243£228£238
2021£253£260£232
2022£287£294£270
2023£304£266£314
2024£294£273£269
2025£298£277£266
2026£276£232£256
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Seighford & Church Eaton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Seighford & Church Eaton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST16 1DX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST16 1DX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 May 202530, Cornflower Drive, Stafford, ST16 1DXDetachedFreehold£389,995
19 Sept 202534, Chicory End, Stafford, ST16 1QNSemi-DetachedFreehold£214,696
27 Jun 20251, Chicory End, Stafford, ST16 1QNDetachedFreehold£397,096
27 Jun 202513, Chicory End, Stafford, ST16 1QNDetachedFreehold£312,546
26 Sept 202515, Cardamine Parade, Stafford, ST16 1DRSemi-DetachedFreehold£270,000

Schools

In the ST16 1DX postcode area, located within Stafford Common & Great Bridgeford, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST16 1DX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryParkside Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miSecondarySir Graham Balfour High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miNot applicableMarshlands SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

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

Band A£1,474
Band B£1,720
Band C£1,965
Band D£2,211
Band E£2,702
Band F£3,193
Band G£3,685
Band H£4,422

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 ST16 1DX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Emma Louise Carter

Seighford & Church Eaton - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Jack Thomas Rose

Seighford & Church Eaton - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Member of parliament

Leigh Ingham

Stafford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictStaffordE07000197
Parliamentary ConstituencyStaffordE14001513
ParishCreswellE04008992
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Stafford Common & Great BridgefordE02006193
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stafford 006CE01029743
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced2025-05-01

Frequently asked questions about ST16 1DX

Is ST16 1DX (Stafford Common & Great Bridgeford) safe?

The area around ST16 1DX records about 101 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 public order.

What is the average house price near ST16 1DX?

The median sale price around ST16 1DX in Stafford Common & Great Bridgeford is £322,500 (about £288 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ST16 1DX?

There are 4 schools close to ST16 1DX, including Parkside Primary School (Good), Sir Graham Balfour High School (Good) and Marshlands School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around ST16 1DX?

ST16 1DX scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,891 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ST16 1DX (Stafford Common & Great Bridgeford) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Stafford covering ST16 1DX is Leigh Ingham (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Emma Louise Carter (Green Party) and Jack Thomas Rose (Green Party).

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.