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Living in Waterhouses: Liveability Score 38/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Waterhouses comes out at 38/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Environment is where Waterhouses most outperforms the national norm: 79/100 against a median of 64/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 10/100 versus a median of 60/100.

Waterhouses places 5th of 8 in the ST10 postcode district. It scores 7 points below the ST10 postcode district as a whole, which averages 45/100. On environment specifically, Waterhouses sits 16 points above the ST10 district figure of 63/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: ST10 postcode district.

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Waterhouses scores 38 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
90
200.5 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 36 crimes
↑ 164% above national average
Other theft 13 crimes
↑ 413% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 10 crimes
↑ 61% above national average
Vehicle crime 9 crimes
↑ 358% above national average
Burglary 4 crimes
↑ 180% above national average
other 10 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Bus/Coach Station 16 crimes
  2. 2 The Dale 8 crimes
  3. 3 Dove Way 7 crimes

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

Environment
79
Air Quality NO₂ 3.5 · PM2.5 6.1 · PM10 11.5 µg/m³
76
Green Space 85
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
7
1 school in area
1Good
  • Waterhouses CofE Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
Healthcare
14
A&E departmentsRoyal Stoke University Hospital14 mi
Royal Derby Hospital17.5 mi
Leighton Hospital24.8 mi
Hospital waitsUniversity Hospitals Of North Midlands NHS Trust6.1 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs66%
Nearest GP surgeryWaterhouses Medical Practice0.7 mi
GP capacity1,045 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
10
Full fibre (FTTP)64.7%
available across Staffordshire Moorlands
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
18.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
18.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
94.3%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 18 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
78
Employment rate60.4%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed60.4%Unemployed1.4%Retired28.7%Student2.1%Other inactive7.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial35.7%Skilled & technical42.6%Routine & elementary21.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications18%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.2%Level 3 (A levels)16.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)33.8%Apprenticeship5.3%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%
Home ownership80.2%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
54
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 E
Water Severn Trent Water
Average bill regional £424/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
7
Blythe Bridge 9.6 mi
Uttoxeter 10.5 mi
Longton 11.5 mi
J15 M6 15.4 mi
J15 M6 15.4 mi
J14 M6 18.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
6
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Waterhouses 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

Ipstones 44 3.8 mi away ⇄
Farley 0 4.2 mi away ⇄
Kingsley Holt 38 4.5 mi away ⇄
Ellastone 36 4.8 mi away ⇄
Kingsley (Staffordshire Moorlands) 38 4.8 mi away ⇄
Alton (Staffordshire Moorlands) 39 5.1 mi away ⇄
Mayfield (East Staffordshire) 47 5.4 mi away ⇄
Denstone 45 6.1 mi away ⇄
Cheadle (Staffordshire Moorlands) 49 6.4 mi away ⇄
Leekbrook 47 6.4 mi away ⇄
Birchall 59 6.5 mi away ⇄
Cheddleton 43 6.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Waterhouses a nice place to live?

Waterhouses has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Waterhouses 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 Waterhouses?

Waterhouses is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 90/100. There were 82 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Waterhouses?

Among the top-rated schools in Waterhouses is Waterhouses CofE Primary Academy, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Waterhouses in total.

Waterhouses in context

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Postcode districts in Waterhouses

ST10 45 ⇄

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