The Saplings, Stafford
House prices, sold prices and local information for ST17 4LH.
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At a glance
12 property sales on The Saplings, Stafford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £205,667. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £176,500. That is 29% below the Stafford average of £291,204 over the same period. 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 50% terraced, 25% semi-detached, 25% detached. Recorded sale prices on The Saplings range from £139,000 to £250,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 273 streets in Stafford with at least two sales in the last year, The Saplings ranks 208th for average price.
House prices on The Saplings compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all ST17 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 14 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £176,500 | 8 May 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £210,000 | 29 Nov 2022 |
| Detached | 3 | £200,000 | 27 Feb 2026 |
Sold prices on The Saplings
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18, The Saplings ST17 4LH | 8 May 2026 | £212,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, The Saplings ST17 4LH | 27 Feb 2026 | £155,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, The Saplings ST17 4LH | 19 Dec 2025 | £250,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, The Saplings ST17 4LH | 30 Nov 2023 | £235,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, The Saplings ST17 4LH | 24 Mar 2023 | £198,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, The Saplings ST17 4LH | 29 Nov 2022 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, The Saplings ST17 4LH | 12 Apr 2022 | £216,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, The Saplings ST17 4LH | 30 Jul 2021 | £195,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, The Saplings ST17 4LH | 5 Mar 2021 | £194,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, The Saplings ST17 4LH | 27 Nov 2020 | £159,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, The Saplings ST17 4LH | 18 Nov 2020 | £191,056 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, The Saplings ST17 4LH | 24 Apr 2020 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, The Saplings ST17 4LH | 15 Feb 2019 | £139,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, The Saplings ST17 4LH | 25 Oct 2018 | £161,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1, The Saplings | £161,000 (Oct 2018) → £198,000 (Mar 2023) | +23% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near The Saplings
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Leonard's Primary School 222 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery 221 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Paul's Church of England Primary School 97 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Bailey Street Alternative Provision Academy 39 pupils | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| Silkmore Primary Academy 252 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Flash Ley Primary School 189 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| St John's CofE Primary Academy 410 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Blessed William Howard Catholic School 950 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 1.0 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 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Norton Bridge station 6.1 mi · 2 hr 1 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Christopher Terrace (opp, St Leonards Avenue) 3 min walk
- Christopher Terrace (adj, St Leonards Avenue) 3 min walk
- Queens Shopping Park (opp, Queensville) 4 min walk
- St Leonards Avenue (adj, Lichfield Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Wolverhampton Road Surgery
Wolverhampton Road, Stafford · 0.6 mi - Mill Bank
Water Street, Stafford · 0.9 mi - Weeping Cross Health Centre
Bodmin Avenue, Weeping Cross, Stafford · 1.1 mi - Rising Brook
The Health Centre, Merrey Road, Stafford · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Living Asda Living Stafford · 0.2 mi
- Aldi Aldi Rising Brook Stafford · 0.4 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Stafford Superstore · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Weston Road Stafford · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.2 mi
- Wolverhampton Road Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Smile Styles Dental Care · 0.3 mi
- C N Grocott And D Vlok · 0.6 mi
- Oasis Dental Care · 0.6 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 86.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 533 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,207 |
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 The Saplings
Ethnic group
| Here | Stafford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 90.8% | 93.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.4% | 3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.4% | 1.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Stafford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 56.4% | 54.3% |
| No religion | 36% | 36.9% |
| Not answered | 3.8% | 5.4% |
| Sikh | 1.7% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Stafford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.6% | 92.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.4% | 7.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Stafford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 36.8% | 35.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.4% | 17.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.4% | 14% |
| No qualifications | 11.8% | 15.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8% | 9.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.4% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 1.2% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Stafford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.6% | 46.8% |
| Good health | 37.5% | 35% |
| Fair health | 11.9% | 13.3% |
| Bad health | 2.4% | 3.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Stafford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.1% | 40.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.3% | 32.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9% | 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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