Living in Staffordshire

Staffordshire is a County of contrasts - from the jagged and barren beauty of the Peak District in the north, to the lush and rolling farmland in the south; from the world famous pottery industry to the agricultural economy of much of the County. It is a County as comfortable with its place in the new Millennium as it is maintaining its links with tradition. For more maps of the county click here

Staffordshire is more than just a place to work, it's great a place to live.

Housing

Staffordshire house prices are very competitive by national standards. The range and choice of housing in the County is extensive, and more importantly affordable. Whether renting or buying there is a fabulous home to be found in Staffordshire. Within the County, there is a vast range of housing to suit all tastes: from modern prestige developments to Victorian and pre-war houses in leafy lanes. Bustling towns, attractive suburbs and peaceful rural villages within easy travelling distance of each other make Staffordshire an ideal place to make your home.

To give you some idea of the average house prices across Staffordshire, here are some examples:

Stafford: £163,482.00
Newcastle (ST5): £137,842.00
Burton-On-Trent: £157,398.00
Lichfield: £203,829.00
Cannock: £128,778.00
Tamworth: £148,446.00
Leek: £160,003.00
Wombourne: £177,900.00

National average across England & Wales: £204,306.00 (These figures are a guideline and are based on semi-detached properties dated: Jul - Sep 2007)
For more information plus advice on moving house see Yellow Pages and for up to date advice on specific postcode areas see www.upmystreet.com

Sport and Leisure

Whatever your taste in sport and relaxation, Staffordshire has what you're looking for.

Football, rugby & athletics
Uttoxetter Racecourse
Peak District National Park - walking & rock climbing
Tamworth Snowdome
Angling, rowing, yachting etc.
Many leisure centres

For family fun why not take a trip to Drayton Manor Family Theme Park - one of the oldest parks in the Country. If it's thrills you're seeking then join the thousands that make a pilgrimage to Alton Towers - Europe's most famous theme park set in the rolling countryside of North Staffordshire.
In addition, the County is well served by a number of theatres, cinemas, clubs, pubs and an outstanding range of award winning restaurants, which all add to a wide and varied entertainment scene.
For more information please see Staffordshire Tourism

Shopping

The keen shopper is spoilt for choice in Staffordshire with the County's towns offering a wide variety of purchasing options. In many of the towns there is a good mixture of high street names and specialist shops as well as indoor shopping facilities. Superstores lie within easy reach of wherever you are in the County, whilst traditional markets of all kinds are a well-established part of life.

Transport

Superbly situated in middle England, Staffordshire is well placed for easy access to the entire motorway network whilst inter-city train services run to almost every major city, with London just over 90 minutes away, and Birmingham, Manchester and East Midlands international airports all in easy driving distance. In County bus services form a major public transport system with a comprehensive network of services operating in and around the main urban centres.

Education/Childcare

Staffordshire has a diverse mix of over 400 schools to match its varied communities. In most of the county there is a two-tier pattern of Primary and Secondary schools, however the three-tier system incorporating middle schools has been retained in some areas. For more information please see the Schools in Staffordshire page.

Staffordshire has a wide range of high quality child-care provision across the County. Further information and details of cost can be obtained from the Children Information Service website or, for a full list of childcare provision, contact Childcare in Staffordshire on Tel: 0845 650 9876.

Last Modified: 19/06/2008 11:43:13
Back to top