Town Pop. 66,427

Living in Stafford: Liveability Score 64/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Stafford comes out at 64/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, transport stands out most: 68/100 where the typical UK town scores 21/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 59/100 versus a median of 88/100.

No category drops below 54/100, which is unusual: most UK towns carry at least one clear weak spot. That is 14 points above the national benchmark of 50, the top 5% of all UK towns and villages. Broadband (92) also clears 80/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the ST16 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

79.3 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3

Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months

Violence and sexual offences 2,333 crimes

≈ similar to national average

Anti-social behaviour 843 crimes

↓ 16% below national average

Public order 407 crimes

≈ similar to national average

Criminal damage and arson 402 crimes

↓ 10% below national average

Other theft 327 crimes

↓ 21% below national average

other 953 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Supermarket 190 crimes
2 Shopping Area 100 crimes
3 Sports/Recreation Area 92 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 7.7 · PM2.5 6.6 · PM10 11.1 µg/m³

Green Space 51

Parks Ample 71

Sports Pitches Ample 50

Allotments Ample 17

Golf Courses Adequate 2

Tennis Courts Ample 16

Bowling Greens Ample 15

Playgrounds Ample 73

Services

Schools

Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 32 in area

3Outstanding20Good4Requires Improvement5Ungraded

Berkswich CofE (VC) Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
Outstanding
Leasowes Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
Outstanding
Silkmore Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2024
Outstanding
Barnfields Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
Good
Blessed Mother Teresa's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
Good
Blessed William Howard Catholic SchoolSecondary · inspected 2024
Good
Burton Manor Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
Good
Castlechurch Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
Good
Flash Ley Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
Good
GreenhallSpecial · inspected 2025
Good

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Healthcare

A&E departmentsRoyal Stoke University Hospital11.6 mi

New Cross Hospital12.1 mi

Walsall Manor Hospital13.9 mi

Hospital waitsUniversity Hospitals Of North Midlands NHS Trust0.4 mi

Routine referral (median)10 wks

Treated within 18 weeks64.8%

A&E seen within 4 hrs66%

7 GP surgeries in area best 'Good'

GP capacity2,586 patients per GP

17dentists18pharmacies

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

Full fibre (FTTP)72.2%

available across Stafford

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

95.4%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

95.4%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

99.1%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 1,522 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate58.7%

Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed58.7%Unemployed2.7%Retired24.5%Student3.5%Other inactive10.7%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial39.2%Skilled & technical31%Routine & elementary29.8%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications16.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.5%Level 3 (A levels)17.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)32.6%Apprenticeship5.6%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%

Home ownership65.4%

Among the least-deprived 38% of areas in England

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

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

Stafford 0.5 mi

Penkridge 5.7 mi

Stone 7.4 mi

J14 M6 2 mi

J14 M6 2.3 mi

J13 M6 2.7 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Ample 41

Restaurants & Cafes Ample 29

Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 37

Retail Shopping Ample 179

Takeaways Ample 28

Fitness Ample 9

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type	Median price	Sales
All dwellings	£230,000	436
Detached	£364,750	110
Semi-detached	£230,000	171
Terraced	£185,000	120
Flat / Maisonette	£115,000	35

5-year monthly trend

All Detached Semi Terraced Flat

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Frequently asked questions

Is Stafford a nice place to live?

Stafford is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Stafford is 64/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Stafford?

Stafford has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 59/100. There were 5,265 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Stafford?

Among the top-rated schools in Stafford are Berkswich CofE (VC) Primary School, Leasowes Primary School and Silkmore Primary Academy, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 32 rated schools in Stafford in total.

What are house prices like in Stafford?

The current median house price in Stafford is £230,000, around 19% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £364,750, semi-detached £230,000, terraced £185,000, flat £115,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 13%. There were 436 sales recorded in the past 12 months.