The Drive, Newcastle
House prices, sold prices and local information for ST5 6BW.
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At a glance
2 property sales on The Drive, Newcastle have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 22 Jul 2022. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £269,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Drive 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 | £269,000 | 22 Jul 2022 |
Sold prices on The Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gamekeepers Lodge, The Drive ST5 6BW | 22 Jul 2022 | £318,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Apedale House, The Drive ST5 6BW | 20 Jul 2021 | £220,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Gamekeepers Cottage, The Drive ST5 6BW | 9 Oct 2017 | £330,000 | Other | 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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Schools near The Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wood Lane Primary School 48 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Alsagers Bank Primary Academy 178 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Sir Thomas Boughey Academy 445 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Chesterton Community Sports College 915 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Crackley Bank Primary School 198 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Chesterton Primary School 155 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Ravensmead Primary School 317 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Churchfields Primary School 391 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | 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
- Longport station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
- Kidsgrove station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 12 min walk
- Alsager station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 17 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Methodist Church (adj, High Street) 12 min walk
- School Close (adj, Church Street) 12 min walk
- The Drive (adj, High Street) 14 min walk
- The Drive (opp, High Street) 14 min walk
GP surgeries
- Heathcote Street Surgery
2 Heathcote Street, Chesterton, Newcastle · 1.2 mi - Loomer Medical Partnership
Loomer Road, Chesterton, Newcastle · 1.3 mi - Audley Health Centre
Church Street, Audley, Stoke-On-Trent · 1.4 mi - Silverdale Medical Centre
Vale Pleasant, Silverdale, Newcastle · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Chesterton · 1.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Waterhays · 1.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Audley Express · 1.4 mi
- Heron Heron Audley · 1.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 1.2 mi
- Well · 1.4 mi
- Cornwell's Chemists · 1.6 mi
Dentists
- Elm Villa Dental Practice · 1.4 mi
- Audley Dental Surgery · 1.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.4 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 6 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 79.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,122 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,514 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 0% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Newcastle-under-Lyme | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.3% | 92.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.9% | 3.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.9% | 1.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 1% |
Religion
| Here | Newcastle-under-Lyme | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 55.1% | 51.9% |
| No religion | 37% | 38.9% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 5.8% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 1.8% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Newcastle-under-Lyme | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.3% | 93.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.7% | 6.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Newcastle-under-Lyme | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 28.8% | 28% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.3% | 19.6% |
| No qualifications | 18.6% | 20% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.9% | 13.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.9% | 6.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.5% | 9.7% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Newcastle-under-Lyme | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.3% | 44% |
| Good health | 38% | 35.3% |
| Fair health | 14.7% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 4.4% | 4.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Newcastle-under-Lyme | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.6% | 41.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.6% | 28.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.8% | 10.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.1% | 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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