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Living in Ipstones: Liveability Score 44/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Ipstones comes out at 44/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Broadband is where Ipstones most outperforms the national norm: 99/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is schools: 6/100 versus a median of 23/100.

That makes it the 3rd highest-scoring of the 8 places in the ST10 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. Its broadband score runs 81 points above the ST10 district's 18/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: ST10 postcode district.

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Ipstones scores 44 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
94
115 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 18 crimes
↑ 17% above national average
Burglary 8 crimes
↑ 397% above national average
Other theft 7 crimes
↑ 145% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 6 crimes
↓ 14% below national average
Public order 5 crimes
↑ 66% above national average
other 9 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 10 crimes
  2. 2 Daisy Avenue 7 crimes
  3. 3 School Lane 6 crimes

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

Environment
70
Air Quality NO₂ 4.4 · PM2.5 6.064 · PM10 9.283 µg/m³
77
Green Space 54
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
6
1 school in area · 2 within 4km
1Good
  • St Leonard's Church of England First 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
3
A&E departmentsRoyal Stoke University Hospital10.3 mi
Royal Derby Hospital20.9 mi
Leighton Hospital21.3 mi
Hospital waitsMidlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust4.1 mi
Routine referral (median)4 wks
Treated within 18 weeks92.8%
Nearest GP surgeryWaterhouses Medical Practice3.8 mi
GP capacity1,737 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
99
Full fibre (FTTP)64.7%
available across Staffordshire Moorlands
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
99.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 21 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
78
Employment rate55.5%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55.5%Unemployed1.5%Retired34.6%Student1.7%Other inactive6.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial35.7%Skilled & technical43.7%Routine & elementary20.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications18.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.1%Level 3 (A levels)17.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)32.3%Apprenticeship7.3%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%
Home ownership87%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
59
Council tax Staffordshire Moorlands · 2026-27
A £1,559
B £1,818
C £2,078
D £2,338
E £2,858
F £3,377
G £3,897
H £4,676
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
11
Blythe Bridge 6.7 mi
Longton 8 mi
Stoke-on-Trent 9.2 mi
J15 M6 11.8 mi
J15 M6 11.8 mi
J16 M6 15.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
6
Pubs & Bars Adequate 4
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Ipstones 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

Kingsley (Staffordshire Moorlands) 38 2.0 mi away ⇄
Kingsley Holt 38 2.2 mi away ⇄
Cheddleton 43 3.2 mi away ⇄
Leekbrook 47 3.3 mi away ⇄
Wetley Rocks 37 3.5 mi away ⇄
Birchall 59 3.7 mi away ⇄
Waterhouses 38 3.8 mi away ⇄
Cheadle (Staffordshire Moorlands) 49 4.3 mi away ⇄
Longsdon 40 4.6 mi away ⇄
Leek 58 4.7 mi away ⇄
Dilhorne 29 4.7 mi away ⇄
Werrington 44 5.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Ipstones a nice place to live?

Ipstones has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Ipstones is 44/100, 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 Ipstones?

Ipstones is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 53 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Ipstones?

Among the top-rated schools in Ipstones is St Leonard's Church of England First School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Ipstones in total.

Ipstones in context

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Postcode districts in Ipstones

ST10 45 ⇄

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