The Saplings, Penkridge, Stafford
House prices, sold prices and local information for ST19 5DE.
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At a glance
11 property sales on The Saplings, Penkridge, Stafford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £435,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £359,222. That is 49% above the Stafford average of £291,204 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 82% detached, 18% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on The Saplings range from £225,000 to £490,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 273 streets in Stafford with at least two sales in the last year, The Saplings ranks 26th for average price, putting it in the top 10%.
House prices on The Saplings compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all ST19 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £359,222 | 23 Jul 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £257,500 | 30 Jun 2021 |
Sold prices on The Saplings
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18, The Saplings ST19 5DE | 23 Jul 2026 | £425,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, The Saplings ST19 5DE | 10 Apr 2026 | £390,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, The Saplings ST19 5DE | 5 Dec 2025 | £490,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, The Saplings ST19 5DE | 27 Aug 2025 | £325,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, The Saplings ST19 5DE | 22 Jan 2024 | £433,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, The Saplings ST19 5DE | 2 Nov 2022 | £305,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, The Saplings ST19 5DE | 5 Mar 2022 | £275,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 28, The Saplings ST19 5DE | 30 Jun 2021 | £290,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, The Saplings ST19 5DE | 29 Nov 2019 | £294,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, The Saplings ST19 5DE | 27 Sep 2019 | £295,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, The Saplings ST19 5DE | 7 Dec 2018 | £285,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, The Saplings ST19 5DE | 5 Jul 2018 | £225,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 12, The Saplings | £294,500 (Nov 2019) → £390,000 (Apr 2026) | +32% over 6 yrs |
| 6, The Saplings | £275,000 (Mar 2022) → £305,000 (Nov 2022) | +11% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near The Saplings
Crime
51 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Saplings in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 28 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Saplings is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Sow and River Penk Flood alert area
- River Penk at Penkridge Flood warning 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 The Saplings
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's CofE (A) First School 148 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–9 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Marshbrook First School 176 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Princefield First School 253 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Penkridge Middle School 509 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Wolgarston High School 847 pupils | Secondary | 13–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Longridge School 13 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–18 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| The Rural Enterprise Academy 217 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Inadequate Report | 1.6 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
- Penkridge station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Cannock station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 31 min walk
- Hednesford station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 33 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Cannock Road (opp, Francis Green Lane) 2 min walk
- Cannock Road (adj, Francis Green Lane) 2 min walk
- Haling Close (adj, Filance Lane) 4 min walk
- Haling Close (opp, Filance Lane) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Penkridge Medical Practice
Pinfold Lane, Penkridge, Stafford · 0.4 mi - Alderwood Medical Practice
Longford Road, Cannock · 4.1 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Stone Cross · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Penkridge · 0.6 mi
- Asda Express Asda Penkridge Express · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Huntington - Stafford Road · 3.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Whitehouse Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Northwood Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Clay Street Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- The Priors Dental Practice Ltd · 0.4 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 71.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 18.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 870 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 53.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 33.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,929 |
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 | 85% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 90% | 92% |
Share of homes across South Staffordshire 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 | South Staffordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.8% | 93.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.4% | 2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.4% | 2.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | South Staffordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 63.8% | 59.2% |
| No religion | 31.3% | 32.5% |
| Not answered | 4% | 4.9% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 1.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | South Staffordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 98.2% | 96.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 1.8% | 3.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | South Staffordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 25.4% | 29.4% |
| No qualifications | 21.6% | 19.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.6% | 14.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.1% | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.4% | 6.3% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | South Staffordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 40.8% | 45% |
| Good health | 37% | 35.7% |
| Fair health | 16.3% | 14% |
| Bad health | 4.4% | 4.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | South Staffordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.9% | 37.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33% | 35.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 15.3% | 12.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.8% | 15.3% |
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 South Staffordshire.
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