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ST9 9AL

Gratton Hall Lane

Horton

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Detailed insights for ST9 9AL

Overview

Postcode ST9 9AL is located in a rural hamlet, within the Horton ward of Staffordshire Moorlands in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Biddulph Moor & Rudyard area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 16.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Biddulph Moor & Rudyard is £54,970 per year. The nearest station is Congleton located about 5.3 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
16
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Biddulph Moor & Rudyard has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,411 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Biddulph Moor & Rudyard has a very low crime rate, with approximately 16.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 1.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Biddulph Moor & Rudyard is £54,970 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ST9 9AL.

Flood risk

No risk

Biddulph Moor & Rudyard near ST9 9AL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Congleton located about 5.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
391
Population density
22.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
7.59(-80%)
Public order
4.34(-29%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.25(-71%)
Other theft
1.63(-72%)
Drugs
1.08(-59%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
386
98.72%
Other
2
0.51%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.26%
Other White
1
0.26%
Bangladeshi
1
0.26%
Total population: 391

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
104
29.97%
No qualifications
73
21.04%
Level 3 (A level)
55
15.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
14.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
11.53%
Total 16+ residents: 347

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
101
72.14%
Owns with a mortgage
26
18.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.29%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.57%
Shared ownership
1
0.71%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Horton

Based on 10 recent sales, the median property price is £510,000 in Horton area, with individual transactions ranging from £265,000 up to £880,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Horton 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 Horton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£654,475
Semi-Detached4£432,500

10 year median price trend in Horton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Horton.

Schools

In the ST9 9AL postcode area, located within Biddulph Moor & Rudyard, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities 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.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictStaffordshire MoorlandsE07000198
Parliamentary ConstituencyStaffordshire MoorlandsE14001514
WardHortonE05007058
ParishHortonE04009046
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Biddulph Moor & RudyardE02006205
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Staffordshire Moorlands 002DE01029802
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.