Water Street, Chesterton, Newcastle
House prices, sold prices and local information for ST5 7AE.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Water Street, Chesterton, Newcastle have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £100,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £98,575. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Water Street range from £84,000 to £127,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Water Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Water Street 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 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £98,575 | 4 Feb 2026 |
Sold prices on Water Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Water Street ST5 7AE | 4 Feb 2026 | £100,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Water Street ST5 7AE | 9 May 2022 | £127,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Water Street ST5 7AE | 30 Apr 2021 | £90,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Water Street ST5 7AE | 10 Jan 2019 | £99,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Water Street ST5 7AE | 13 Aug 2018 | £90,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Water Street ST5 7AE | 28 Nov 2016 | £84,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7, Water Street | £99,950 (Jan 2019) → £127,500 (May 2022) | +28% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Water Street
Crime
58 crimes were reported within about a mile of Water Street 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 | 22 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Water Street 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 Water Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Chad's CofE (C) Primary School 274 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Crackley Bank Primary School 198 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Springhead Primary School 214 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Chesterton Primary School 155 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Chesterton Community Sports College 915 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Bursley Academy 400 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.2 mi |
| Wood Lane Primary School 48 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Sun Academy Bradwell 167 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 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 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
- Kidsgrove station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
- Alsager station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Water Street (adj, Liverpool Road) 1 min walk
- St Chads Church (adj, Liverpool Road) 1 min walk
- St Chads Church (opp, Liverpool Road) 1 min walk
- Deans Lane (opp, Liverpool Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Heathcote Street Surgery
2 Heathcote Street, Chesterton, Newcastle · 0.9 mi - Talke Pits Clinic
High Street, Talke Pits, Stoke-On-Trent · 0.9 mi - Loomer Medical Partnership
Loomer Road, Chesterton, Newcastle · 1.4 mi - Audley Health Centre
Church Street, Audley, Stoke-On-Trent · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Waterhays · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Chesterton · 0.9 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Talke 106 High Street · 1.0 mi
- Marks and Spencer Outlet M&S Talke Outlet · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.9 mi
- Talke Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
- Bradwell Pharmacy · 1.4 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Elm Villa Dental Practice · 1.4 mi
- Audley Dental Surgery · 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 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 82.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 541 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,350 |
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 Water Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Newcastle-under-Lyme | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.7% | 92.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.4% | 3.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.6% | 1.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Newcastle-under-Lyme | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.4% | 51.9% |
| No religion | 41.9% | 38.9% |
| Not answered | 4.9% | 5.8% |
| Muslim | 2% | 1.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Newcastle-under-Lyme | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.3% | 93.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.7% | 6.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Newcastle-under-Lyme | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31.9% | 28% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.7% | 19.6% |
| No qualifications | 16.2% | 20% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.4% | 13.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.5% | 9.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.9% | 6.7% |
| Other qualifications | 1.4% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Newcastle-under-Lyme | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.7% | 44% |
| Good health | 32.4% | 35.3% |
| Fair health | 14.4% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 4.5% | 4.8% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Newcastle-under-Lyme | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.9% | 28.8% |
| 1 car or van in household | 33.6% | 41.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 19.2% | 10.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.3% | 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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