Orwell Drive, Stafford
House prices, sold prices and local information for ST17 9AY.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Orwell Drive, Stafford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £170,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £174,900. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 56% detached, 44% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Orwell Drive range from £137,000 to £210,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Orwell Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Orwell Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all ST17 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £174,900 | 21 Jul 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £158,500 | 31 Jul 2026 |
Sold prices on Orwell Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16, Orwell Drive ST17 9AY | 31 Jul 2026 | £170,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Orwell Drive ST17 9AY | 21 Jul 2024 | £210,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Orwell Drive ST17 9AY | 7 May 2024 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Orwell Drive ST17 9AY | 11 Feb 2022 | £162,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 27, Orwell Drive ST17 9AY | 17 Dec 2020 | £190,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Orwell Drive ST17 9AY | 1 Jun 2020 | £142,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Orwell Drive ST17 9AY | 4 May 2018 | £155,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 25, Orwell Drive ST17 9AY | 4 Aug 2017 | £157,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Orwell Drive ST17 9AY | 12 Aug 2016 | £137,000 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 25, Orwell Drive | £157,000 (Aug 2017) → £210,000 (Jul 2024) | +34% over 7 yrs |
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Schools near Orwell Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castlechurch Primary School 285 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Blessed Mother Teresa's Catholic Primary School 201 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| King Edward VI High School 646 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Rowley Park Primary Academy 182 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Stafford Grammar School 375 pupils | Other independent school | 3–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Burton Manor Primary School 273 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Achieve Beyond Schools, Stafford | Other independent special school | 5–13 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Blessed William Howard Catholic School 950 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.9 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
- Stafford station 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
- Penkridge station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 36 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Orwell Drive (opp, Whittingham Drive) 1 min walk
- Orwell Drive (adj, Whittingham Drive) 1 min walk
- Kimberley Way (opp, Whittingham Drive) 1 min walk
- Oak Tree Close (nr, Sundown Drive) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Castlefields
Castlefields Surgery, Castle Way, Stafford · 0.8 mi - Rising Brook
The Health Centre, Merrey Road, Stafford · 1.0 mi - Mill Bank
Water Street, Stafford · 1.3 mi - Wolverhampton Road Surgery
Wolverhampton Road, Stafford · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Western Downs · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Stafford Highfields · 0.4 mi
- Spar Spar - Westway · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Rising Brook Stafford · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Westway Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Well · 0.8 mi
- Well · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Hillcrest Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Stafford Dental Surgery · 1.3 mi
- C N Grocott And D Vlok · 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 10 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 86.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 648 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,469 |
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 | 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 Orwell Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Stafford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.4% | 93.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.7% | 3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.5% | 1.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1% | 1.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Stafford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54.6% | 54.3% |
| No religion | 37.4% | 36.9% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Hindu | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Sikh | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Stafford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.9% | 92.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.1% | 7.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Stafford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 34.7% | 35.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.6% | 17.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.3% | 14% |
| No qualifications | 12.3% | 15.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.4% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Stafford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.9% | 46.8% |
| Good health | 37.9% | 35% |
| Fair health | 12.1% | 13.3% |
| Bad health | 2.5% | 3.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Stafford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.1% | 40.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38% | 32.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 14.5% | 11.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.4% | 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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