Ferndown Drive South, Newcastle
House prices, sold prices and local information for ST5 4EH.
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At a glance
16 property sales on Ferndown Drive South, Newcastle have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 29 May 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £231,341. Average sale prices rose from £215,650 in 2016 to £328,500 in 2024 (+52%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Ferndown Drive South range from £170,000 to £362,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Ferndown Drive South compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Ferndown Drive South has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all ST5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 16 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £231,341 | 29 May 2024 |
Sold prices on Ferndown Drive South
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16, Ferndown Drive South ST5 4EH | 29 May 2024 | £295,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Ferndown Drive South ST5 4EH | 7 Mar 2024 | £362,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 24, Ferndown Drive South ST5 4EH | 17 Nov 2023 | £250,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Ferndown Drive South ST5 4EH | 16 Dec 2022 | £265,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 26, Ferndown Drive South ST5 4EH | 29 Oct 2021 | £170,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Ferndown Drive South ST5 4EH | 20 May 2021 | £180,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Ferndown Drive South ST5 4EH | 4 Dec 2020 | £200,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Ferndown Drive South ST5 4EH | 28 Aug 2020 | £180,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, Ferndown Drive South ST5 4EH | 26 Jun 2020 | £207,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Ferndown Drive South ST5 4EH | 6 Dec 2019 | £225,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Ferndown Drive South ST5 4EH | 9 Aug 2019 | £240,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Ferndown Drive South ST5 4EH | 18 Apr 2019 | £195,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Ferndown Drive South ST5 4EH | 13 Apr 2018 | £285,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 34, Ferndown Drive South ST5 4EH | 25 Nov 2016 | £179,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 40, Ferndown Drive South ST5 4EH | 8 Jul 2016 | £217,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 42, Ferndown Drive South ST5 4EH | 8 Jul 2016 | £250,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 16, Ferndown Drive South | £240,000 (Aug 2019) → £295,000 (May 2024) | +23% over 5 yrs |
| 23, Ferndown Drive South | £225,000 (Dec 2019) → £265,000 (Dec 2022) | +18% over 3 yrs |
| 15, Ferndown Drive South | £195,000 (Apr 2019) → £200,000 (Dec 2020) | +3% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Ferndown Drive South
Crime
67 crimes were reported within about a mile of Ferndown Drive South in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 24 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Ferndown Drive South is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Stoke Trent Flood alert area
- River Sow and River Penk Flood alert area
- Lyme Brook at Newcastle under Lyme and Trent Vale Flood warning area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Ferndown Drive South
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clayton Hall Academy 828 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Teresa's Catholic (A) Primary School 327 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Oakhill Primary School 452 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Our Lady and St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School 228 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Priory CofE Academy 443 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| The Avenue 21 pupils | Other independent special school | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Joseph's College 1,104 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Trentham Academy 794 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Stoke-on-Trent station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
- Wedgwood station 2.7 mi · 55 min walk
- Barlaston station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Moss Rise (opp, Ferndown Drive South) 1 min walk
- The Spinney (opp, Ferndown Drive) 2 min walk
- Beechwood Close (opp, Ferndown Drive South) 3 min walk
- Mansfield Close (adj, Ferndown Drive) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Trent Vale Medical Practice
876 London Road, Trent Vale, Stoke-On-Trent · 1.0 mi - Kingsbridge Medical Centre
Kingsbridge House, Kingsbridge Avenue, Newcastle Under Lyme · 1.1 mi - Hanford Gp
Hanford Health Centre, New Inn Lane, Stoke-On-Trent · 1.1 mi - Trentham Mews Medical Centre
Eastwick Crescent, Trentham, Stoke-On-Trent · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Newcastle Under Lyme · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Clayton Road · 0.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Hanford · 0.9 mi
- Asda Express Asda Hanford Express Petrol · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Westbury Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Well · 1.0 mi
- Well · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Westbury Park Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
- Hanford Dental And Implant Centre · 1.0 mi
- Grosvenor Dental Practice · 1.3 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 95.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 4.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 576 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,309 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 84% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 84% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 87% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 92% | 92% |
Share of homes across Stafford with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Ferndown Drive South
Ethnic group
| Here | Stafford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.9% | 93.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.9% | 3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 1.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Stafford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 64.1% | 54.3% |
| No religion | 27% | 36.9% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Hindu | 1.7% | 0.9% |
| Muslim | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Stafford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.5% | 92.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.5% | 7.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Stafford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 42.1% | 35.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.2% | 17.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.6% | 14% |
| No qualifications | 11.9% | 15.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.1% | 9.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.9% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Stafford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.9% | 46.8% |
| Good health | 35.5% | 35% |
| Fair health | 12% | 13.3% |
| Bad health | 2% | 3.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Stafford | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 44.2% | 32.9% |
| 1 car or van in household | 33.1% | 40.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 15.6% | 11.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.1% | 14.9% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Stafford.
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