Postcode insights

ST9 9AN

Chapel Lane

Horton

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Detailed insights for ST9 9AN

Overview

Postcode ST9 9AN 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 average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Biddulph Moor & Rudyard is £54,970 per year. The nearest station is Congleton, about 5.3 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Biddulph Moor & Rudyard has an average 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 22.8 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 9AN.

Flood risk

No risk

Biddulph Moor & Rudyard near ST9 9AN 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
8.67(-78%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.34(-60%)
Public order
3.79(-37%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.71(-63%)
Vehicle crime
2.71(-58%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Median price£511,250
Price per sq ft£262
Sales (last 12 months)14
Typical range (middle 50%)£361K – £690K

Based on 14 recent sales, the median property price is £511,250 (about £262 per square foot) in Horton area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £880,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Horton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£615,000£253
Semi-Detached3£485,000£303

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Horton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Horton.
YearDetachedSemi-Detached
2016£392,500£175,000
2017£357,500£221,250
2018£405,000£378,750
2019£355,000£267,000
2020£454,000£267,500
2021£495,000£380,000
2022£628,000£340,000
2023£487,500£180,500
2024£330,000£425,000
2025£646,250£375,000
2026£263,750£522,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Horton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Horton.
YearDetachedSemi-Detached
2016£247£202
2017£257£218
2018£228£276
2019£237£206
2020£267£257
2021£297£273
2022£298£350
2023£300
2024£303£282
2025£326£313
2026£253£303
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Horton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the ST9 9AN 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for ST9 9AN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jo Cox

Horton - 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
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

Frequently asked questions about ST9 9AN

Is ST9 9AN (Biddulph Moor & Rudyard) safe?

The area around ST9 9AN records about 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near ST9 9AN?

The median sale price around ST9 9AN in Biddulph Moor & Rudyard is £511,250 (about £262 per square foot) based on 14 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around ST9 9AN?

ST9 9AN scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,411 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ST9 9AN (Biddulph Moor & Rudyard) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Staffordshire Moorlands covering ST9 9AN is Karen Bradley (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jo Cox (Conservative and Unionist 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.