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Living in Hilderstone: Liveability Score 38/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Hilderstone is 38/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 99/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Furthest below the national norm is schools, at 4/100 against a town median of 23/100.

Hilderstone places 5th of 6 in the ST15 postcode district. Its categories are unusually uneven: 96 points separate broadband (99) from healthcare (3), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. It scores 9 points below the ST15 postcode district as a whole, which averages 47/100. For the surrounding area, see ST15 postcode district.

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Hilderstone scores 38 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
69
558 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 46 crimes
↑ 517% above national average
Vehicle crime 21 crimes
↑ 1854% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 12 crimes
↑ 253% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 10 crimes
↑ 556% above national average
Other crime 10 crimes
↑ 2130% above national average
other 26 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Petrol Station 32 crimes
  2. 2 Allways Close 12 crimes
  3. 3 Hilderstone Road 11 crimes

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

Environment
55
Air Quality NO₂ 4.9 · PM2.5 6.1 · PM10 9.7 µg/m³
76
Green Space 5
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
4

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsRoyal Stoke University Hospital8.4 mi
New Cross Hospital21.3 mi
Leighton Hospital21.8 mi
Hospital waitsUniversity Hospitals Of North Midlands NHS Trust2.9 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs66%
Nearest GP surgeryMansion House2.9 mi
GP capacity1,879 patients per GP
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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
99
Full fibre (FTTP)72.2%
available across Stafford
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
100%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
100%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 10 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
92
Employment rate59%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed59%Unemployed1.1%Retired29.7%Student2.8%Other inactive7.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial46.4%Skilled & technical38.6%Routine & elementary15%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.3%Level 3 (A levels)17.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)39.3%Apprenticeship3.7%Other (incl. vocational)3.1%
Home ownership75.3%
Around the England average for deprivation
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
6
Stone 3.3 mi
Blythe Bridge 4 mi
Longton 6.1 mi
J14 M6 6.1 mi
J14 M6 6.6 mi
J15 M6 7.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
5
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 Hilderstone 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

Fulford 40 2.0 mi away ⇄
Oulton 50 2.4 mi away ⇄
Stone (Stafford) 57 3.0 mi away ⇄
Cresswell 0 3.3 mi away ⇄
Blythe Bridge and Forsbrook 53 4.0 mi away ⇄
Cold Norton (Stafford) 0 4.3 mi away ⇄
Barlaston 46 4.3 mi away ⇄
Upper Tean 46 4.9 mi away ⇄
Weston (Stafford) 40 5.1 mi away ⇄
Tittensor 38 5.2 mi away ⇄
Yarnfield 42 5.2 mi away ⇄
Cookshill 29 5.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Hilderstone a nice place to live?

Hilderstone has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Hilderstone is 38/100, 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 Hilderstone?

Hilderstone has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 69/100. There were 125 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Hilderstone

ST15 47 ⇄

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