ST16 postcode: what it's like to live there
The ST16 district covers Central Stafford, Doxey & Holmcroft, Stafford Common & Great Bridgeford. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 6 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in ST16
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from ST16 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Birmingham: 61 min by train, door to door
- Manchester: 72 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in ST16
- Beaconfields Primary School · ST16 1ZY · Not yet inspected
- Burleyfields Primary School · ST16 1GP · Not yet inspected
- Doxey Academy · ST16 1EG · Requires improvement (2023) · Top 36% in England
- John Wheeldon Primary Academy · ST16 3LX · Standards maintained (2025) · Bottom 42% in England
- Parkside Primary School · ST16 1TH · Good (2022) · Top 3% in England
- St John's CofE Primary Academy · ST16 3RZ · Standards maintained (2024) · Top 27% in England
- St Leonard's Primary School · ST16 3TW · Requires improvement in some areas (2024) · Bottom 39% in England
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School · ST16 3BT · Good (2022) · Top 30% in England
- Tillington Manor Primary School · ST16 1PW · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 39% in England
Secondary schools in ST16
- Sir Graham Balfour High School · ST16 1NR · Standards maintained (2024) · Top 47% in England
Fee-paying schools in ST16
- Achieve Beyond Schools, Stafford · ST16 1BY · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in ST16
- Allsorts · ST16 3LX · Good (Ofsted)
- Kids Planet Stafford · ST16 3TA · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Learners at Greenhall · ST16 1PS · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Impressions Day Nursery · ST16 3DR · Good (Ofsted)
- Sandon Road Baptist Church Playgroup · ST16 3HW · Good (Ofsted)
- Footsteps Stafford · ST16 1BA · Good (Ofsted)
- Play 'n' Learn Nurseries Limited · ST16 1DA · Good (Ofsted)
- Dollymixtures Day Nursery · ST16 3LU · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Partou Smileys Day Nursery & Pre-School · ST16 3SA · Good (Ofsted)
- Sandytots · ST16 3NQ · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in ST16
- Mill Bank · ST16 2AG
- Stafford Health And Wellbeing · ST16 3EB
- Holmcroft · ST16 1JG
- Castlefields · ST16 1BS
Neighbourhoods in ST16
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of ST16 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Stafford | 32% | £180k | Very high | 8 min |
| Doxey & Holmcroft | 18% | £220k | Average | 18 min |
| Stafford Common & Great Bridgeford | 17% | £260k | Average | 19 min |
| Rowley & Derrington | 14% | £265k | Average | 15 min |
| Stafford North East | 13% | £164k | High | 10 min |
| Littleworth & Hopton | 6% | £270k | Very low | 14 min |
Questions
Where is the ST16 postcode?
ST16 covers 6 neighbourhoods in Central Stafford, Doxey & Holmcroft, Stafford Common & Great Bridgeford, with 929 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in ST16?
The typical home price across ST16's neighbourhoods is £220k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in ST16?
9 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a ST16 postcode, plus 1 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from ST16?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Birmingham 61 minutes; Manchester 72 minutes.