The Croft, Blackbrook, Newcastle
House prices, sold prices and local information for ST5 5EL.
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At a glance
3 property sales on The Croft, Blackbrook, Newcastle have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 25 Sep 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £239,750. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% detached, 33% terraced. Recorded sale prices on The Croft range from £182,500 to £285,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Croft compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Croft 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 | £239,750 | 25 Sep 2024 |
| Terraced | 1 | £182,500 | 14 Jun 2022 |
Sold prices on The Croft
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, The Croft ST5 5EL | 25 Sep 2024 | £285,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, The Croft ST5 5EL | 14 Jun 2022 | £182,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, The Croft ST5 5EL | 20 Nov 2018 | £194,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2, The Croft | £194,500 (Nov 2018) → £285,000 (Sep 2024) | +47% over 6 yrs |
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Schools near The Croft
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baldwins Gate CofE(VC) Primary School 188 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Hugo Meynell CofE (VC) Primary School 206 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 2.5 mi |
| Woore Primary and Nursery School 81 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 2.8 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
Nearest bus stops
- The Croft (opp, Maerway Lane) 1 min walk
- The Croft (adj, Maerway Lane) 1 min walk
- Hungers Heath Farm (adj, Hungers Heath Lane) 8 min walk
- Newcastle Road (adj, Nantwich Road) 9 min walk
GP surgeries
- Ashley Surgery
School Lane, Ashley, Market Drayton · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Loggerheads · 2.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Loggerheads Pharmacy · 2.5 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 8 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 85.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,138 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,677 |
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 The Croft
Ethnic group
| Here | Newcastle-under-Lyme | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.9% | 92.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.9% | 3.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 1.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.6% | 1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Newcastle-under-Lyme | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 62.8% | 51.9% |
| No religion | 29.1% | 38.9% |
| Not answered | 4.4% | 5.8% |
| Muslim | 1.5% | 1.8% |
| Hindu | 1% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Newcastle-under-Lyme | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.7% | 93.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.3% | 6.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Newcastle-under-Lyme | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 40.5% | 28% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.1% | 19.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.1% | 13.6% |
| No qualifications | 13.3% | 20% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.4% | 9.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.5% | 6.7% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Newcastle-under-Lyme | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52% | 44% |
| Good health | 32.2% | 35.3% |
| Fair health | 12.2% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 2.9% | 4.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Newcastle-under-Lyme | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 39.7% | 28.8% |
| 1 car or van in household | 29.2% | 41.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 25.5% | 10.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.6% | 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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