Forest Close, Newcastle
House prices, sold prices and local information for ST5 3BG.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Forest Close, Newcastle have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 28 Aug 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £412,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Forest Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Forest Close 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 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £412,500 | 28 Aug 2024 |
Sold prices on Forest Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11, Forest Close ST5 3BG | 30 Jun 2025 | £535,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Forest Close ST5 3BG | 28 Aug 2024 | £480,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Forest Close ST5 3BG | 9 Dec 2016 | £345,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Forest Close
Crime
29 crimes were reported within about a mile of Forest Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Forest Close is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- Stoke Trent Flood alert 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 Forest Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seabridge Primary School 436 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Westlands Primary School 204 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Langdale Primary School 411 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Newcastle Academy 441 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Our Lady and St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School 228 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Co-op Academy Friarswood 214 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Coppice Academy 106 pupils | Academy special converter | 11–16 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Clayton Hall Academy 828 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.4 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 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk
- Longport station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 17 min walk
- Wedgwood station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 26 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Seabridge Lane (adj, Whitmore Road) 2 min walk
- Seabridge Lane (opp, Whitmore Road) 3 min walk
- Castel Close (opp, Guernsey Drive) 3 min walk
- Castel Close (adj, Guernsey Drive) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Kingsbridge Medical Centre
Kingsbridge House, Kingsbridge Avenue, Newcastle Under Lyme · 1.1 mi - Keele Practice
Health Centre, University Of Keele, Newcastle · 1.3 mi - Higherland Surgery
3 Orme Road, Poolfield, Newcastle · 1.5 mi - Lyme Valley Medical Centre
Lyme Valley Road, Newcastle · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Newcastle-u-lyme Paris Ave · 0.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Windermere Road · 1.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Keele University · 1.2 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Clayton Road · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Hollowood Chemists · 1.1 mi
- Westbury Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
- Well · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Westbury Park Dental Practice · 1.2 mi
- Tomkinson Domiciliary Care · 1.2 mi
- Milehouse Dental Practice · 1.9 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 85.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 5.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 642 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 53.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 32.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,501 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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 | 90% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 92% | 92% |
Share of homes across Newcastle-under-Lyme 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 Forest Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Newcastle-under-Lyme | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 78.5% | 92.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 17.5% | 3.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.5% | 0.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 1.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.2% | 1% |
Religion
| Here | Newcastle-under-Lyme | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 58% | 51.9% |
| No religion | 20.1% | 38.9% |
| Muslim | 8% | 1.8% |
| Hindu | 6.3% | 0.6% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 5.8% |
| Buddhist | 1.5% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Newcastle-under-Lyme | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 84.2% | 93.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 15.8% | 6.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Newcastle-under-Lyme | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 46.7% | 28% |
| No qualifications | 14.3% | 20% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.4% | 19.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.5% | 13.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.9% | 9.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.7% | 6.7% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Newcastle-under-Lyme | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.9% | 44% |
| Good health | 34.6% | 35.3% |
| Fair health | 12.4% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 3.9% | 4.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Newcastle-under-Lyme | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 39.2% | 28.8% |
| 1 car or van in household | 36.1% | 41.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 15.6% | 10.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.1% | 19.4% |
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 Newcastle-under-Lyme.
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