Widgeons Rest, Stafford
House prices, sold prices and local information for ST16 1FU.
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At a glance
14 property sales on Widgeons Rest, Stafford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 3 May 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £192,724. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 71% semi-detached, 29% detached. Recorded sale prices on Widgeons Rest range from £169,995 to £252,750. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Widgeons Rest compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Widgeons Rest has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all ST16 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 17 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 10 | £192,724 | 3 May 2024 |
| Detached | 4 | £226,749 | 25 Feb 2022 |
Sold prices on Widgeons Rest
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Widgeons Rest ST16 1FU | 3 May 2024 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Widgeons Rest ST16 1FU | 13 Sep 2023 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Widgeons Rest ST16 1FU | 25 Feb 2022 | £240,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Widgeons Rest ST16 1FU | 11 Feb 2022 | £212,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Widgeons Rest ST16 1FU | 22 Feb 2021 | £204,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Widgeons Rest ST16 1FU | 15 Jun 2018 | £185,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, Widgeons Rest ST16 1FU | 1 Jun 2018 | £169,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 8, Widgeons Rest ST16 1FU | 25 May 2018 | £189,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, Widgeons Rest ST16 1FU | 27 Apr 2018 | £170,750 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Widgeons Rest ST16 1FU | 12 Jan 2018 | £252,750 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 10, Widgeons Rest ST16 1FU | 6 Dec 2017 | £194,500 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 12, Widgeons Rest ST16 1FU | 30 Nov 2017 | £207,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, Widgeons Rest ST16 1FU | 24 Nov 2017 | £190,750 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Widgeons Rest ST16 1FU | 27 Oct 2017 | £206,250 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Widgeons Rest ST16 1FU | 20 Oct 2017 | £189,750 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 11, Widgeons Rest ST16 1FU | 4 Sep 2017 | £201,495 | Other New build | Freehold |
| 20, Widgeons Rest ST16 1FU | 19 Jun 2017 | £94,395 | Other New build | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Widgeons Rest | £185,000 (Jun 2018) → £220,000 (May 2024) | +19% over 6 yrs |
| 1, Widgeons Rest | £189,750 (Oct 2017) → £240,000 (Sep 2023) | +26% over 6 yrs |
| 3, Widgeons Rest | £206,250 (Oct 2017) → £240,000 (Feb 2022) | +16% over 4 yrs |
| 7, Widgeons Rest | £190,750 (Nov 2017) → £204,500 (Feb 2021) → £212,000 (Feb 2022) | +11% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Widgeons Rest
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doxey Academy 201 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.2 mi |
| Burleyfields Primary School 59 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Achieve Beyond Schools, Stafford | Other independent special school | 5–13 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Tillington Manor Primary School 214 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.1 mi |
| King Edward VI High School 646 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Blessed William Howard Catholic School 950 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School 213 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Marshlands School 201 pupils | Community special school | 5–11 | Report | 1.2 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 · 21 min walk
- Norton Bridge station 4.4 mi · 1 hr 28 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bradbury Rise (opp, Doxey Road) 2 min walk
- Bradbury Rise (adj, Doxey Road) 2 min walk
- Greensome Lane (opp, Doxey Road) 3 min walk
- Greensome Lane (adj, Doxey Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Castlefields
Castlefields Surgery, Castle Way, Stafford · 0.9 mi - Holmcroft
Holmcroft Road, Stafford · 1.0 mi - Stafford Health And Wellbeing
Whitgreave Court, Stafford · 1.1 mi - Mill Bank
Water Street, Stafford · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Hopton Stafford · 0.9 mi
- Lidl Lidl Hopton Stafford · 0.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Holmcroft Road Stafford · 1.0 mi
- Asda Express Asda Eccleshall Rd Express Petro · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.9 mi
- Cornwell's Chemists · 1.0 mi
- Stafford Health & Wellbeing Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Pure Dental Solutions · 0.9 mi
- Time For Teeth Hmp Stafford · 1.1 mi
- Rajdeep Koner · 1.1 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 62.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 23.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,013 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,454 |
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 Widgeons Rest
Ethnic group
| Here | Stafford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 89.5% | 93.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.8% | 3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.1% | 1.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.8% | 1.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Stafford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 45.6% | 54.3% |
| No religion | 43.8% | 36.9% |
| Not answered | 6% | 5.4% |
| Muslim | 2.2% | 1.1% |
| Hindu | 1.3% | 0.9% |
| Sikh | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Stafford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89.9% | 92.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 10.1% | 7.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Stafford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 35.6% | 35.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19% | 17.4% |
| No qualifications | 14.8% | 15.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.4% | 14% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9% | 9.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Stafford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.2% | 46.8% |
| Good health | 34.5% | 35% |
| Fair health | 10.5% | 13.3% |
| Bad health | 3% | 3.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Stafford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.3% | 40.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.8% | 32.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 15.2% | 14.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.8% | 11.4% |
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 Stafford.
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