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Living in Fulford: Liveability Score 40/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Fulford is 40/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is economic health: 85/100 against a national town median of 67/100. Broadband falls furthest short: 9/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

That makes it the 3rd highest-scoring of the 4 places in the ST11 postcode district. Against the wider ST11 district average of 50/100, that is 10 points below. On economic health specifically, Fulford sits 23 points above the ST11 district figure of 62/100. For the surrounding area, see ST11 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
89
154 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 47 crimes
↑ 182% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 11 crimes
↑ 224% above national average
Other theft 6 crimes
↑ 94% above national average
Possession of weapons 3 crimes
↑ 567% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 3 crimes
↓ 61% below national average
other 7 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 20 crimes
  2. 2 Lake Croft Drive 11 crimes
  3. 3 Galton Croft 8 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
55
Air Quality NO₂ 4.975 · PM2.5 6.109 · PM10 9.552 µg/m³
76
Green Space 6
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
27
1 school in area · 8 within 4km
1Good
  • Fulford Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
7
A&E departmentsRoyal Stoke University Hospital7.2 mi
Leighton Hospital20.7 mi
New Cross Hospital23.2 mi
Hospital waitsMidlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust2.1 mi
Routine referral (median)4 wks
Treated within 18 weeks92.8%
Nearest GP surgeryTrinity Medical Centre2.1 mi
GP capacity2,579 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
9
Full fibre (FTTP)72.2%
available across Stafford
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
89.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 15 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
85
Employment rate63.8%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed63.8%Unemployed0.9%Retired24.7%Student3.3%Other inactive7.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial48.3%Skilled & technical34.6%Routine & elementary17%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications12.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.9%Level 3 (A levels)18.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)37.4%Apprenticeship5.6%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%
Home ownership82.6%
Among the least-deprived 28% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
62
Council tax Stafford · 2026-27
A £1,535
B £1,791
C £2,047
D £2,303
E £2,815
F £3,327
G £3,838
H £4,606
Energy West Midlands region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Severn Trent Water
Average bill regional £424/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
20
Blythe Bridge 2.1 mi
Stone 4.1 mi
Longton 4.5 mi
J15 M6 6.8 mi
J15 M6 7.2 mi
J14 M6 8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
13
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Fulford in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Cresswell 0 1.7 mi away ⇄
Hilderstone 38 2.0 mi away ⇄
Blythe Bridge and Forsbrook 53 2.1 mi away ⇄
Oulton 50 3.0 mi away ⇄
Cookshill 29 3.4 mi away ⇄
Upper Tean 46 3.7 mi away ⇄
Barlaston 46 3.9 mi away ⇄
Dilhorne 29 4.0 mi away ⇄
Stone (Stafford) 57 4.2 mi away ⇄
Cheadle (Staffordshire Moorlands) 49 4.7 mi away ⇄
Tittensor 38 4.9 mi away ⇄
Cold Norton (Stafford) 0 5.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Fulford a nice place to live?

Fulford has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Fulford is 40/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Fulford?

Fulford is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 89/100. There were 77 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Fulford?

Among the top-rated schools in Fulford is Fulford Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Fulford in total.

Fulford in context

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Postcode districts in Fulford

ST11 50 ⇄

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