GUNNELL CLOSE, ST16 1AE House Prices & Local Information

ST16 1AE is a sought-after residential area on Gunnell Close, 0.4km from Dean's Hill in Stafford. Administratively it sits within Rowley ward and the Stafford constituency.

For serious buyers, ST16 1AE is a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a traditional countryside zone — mainly white older workforce, self-employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing, with some construction. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 43) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 93% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 38 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £311k. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.

Census 2021 statistics for ST16 1AE are sourced from Output Area E00151518 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.