Area Info for Eccleshall (Staffordshire)

Eccleshall, Staffordshire, UK

Eccleshall is a historic market town located in Staffordshire, England. It is situated approximately 8 miles north-west of Stafford and about 12 miles south-west of Stoke-on-Trent. The town is known for its rich history, charming architecture, and vibrant community life.

History

Eccleshall has a long history dating back to medieval times. The town's name is believed to derive from the Old English words "ecclis" (church) and "hal" (nook or corner), indicating its historical association with religious establishments. The town was granted a market charter in the 13th century, which contributed to its development as a local centre for trade and commerce.

Landmarks and Architecture

One of the most prominent landmarks in Eccleshall is the medieval church of St. Mary and St. Chad, which features a distinctive tower and historic architecture. The town also boasts several historic buildings, including traditional timber-framed houses and the remains of the old castle. The town's high street is lined with shops, pubs, and cafes, reflecting its historic character.

Community and Events

Eccleshall hosts various community events throughout the year, including markets, festivals, and local fairs. The town has a lively community spirit, supported by local clubs, societies, and organisations. The annual Eccleshall Food Festival and the traditional market days are popular among residents and visitors alike.

Economy and Local Economy

Historically, the economy of Eccleshall was based on agriculture and local trade. Today, it remains a desirable residential area with a mix of local businesses, shops, and services. The town's proximity to larger towns and cities makes it a popular commuter location.

Transport

Eccleshall is accessible via road, with good connections to nearby towns and cities. The A519 road runs close to the town, providing links to Stafford, Stoke-on-Trent, and beyond. Public transport options include bus services connecting Eccleshall to surrounding areas.

Education

The town has several primary schools serving the local community. For secondary education, residents typically travel to nearby towns such as Stafford or Stoke-on-Trent, which offer a range of secondary schools and colleges.

Natural Environment

Eccleshall is surrounded by picturesque countryside, including farmland, woodlands, and nature reserves. The area offers opportunities for outdoor activities such as walking, cycling, and exploring the scenic landscape.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
Education
School
Bishop Lonsdale Church of England Primary Academy0.00 miles
Shaws Lane, Eccleshall, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST21 6AU
Walton Hall Academy1.44 miles
Stafford Road, Eccleshall, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST21 6JR
Woodseaves CE Primary Academy2.60 miles
Dickey`s Lane, Woodseaves, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST20 0LB
All Saints CofE (VC) Primary School3.37 miles
Bourne Avenue, Ranton, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST18 9JU
Springfields First School3.40 miles
Yarnfield, Stone, Staffordshire, ST15 0NJ
Cooper Perry Primary School3.97 miles
Seighford, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST18 9PQ
All Saints CofE (C) First School4.03 miles
Church Lane, Standon, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST21 6RN
Gnosall St Lawrence Coe Primary Academy5.02 miles
Lowfield Lane, Gnosall, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST20 0ET
Manor Hill First School5.17 miles
Manor Rise, Walton, Stone, Staffordshire, ST15 0HY
Walton Priory Middle School5.17 miles
Beacon Rise, Walton, Stone, Staffordshire, ST15 0AL
Pirehill First School5.27 miles
Tilling Drive, Walton, Stone, Staffordshire, ST15 0AA
The Yarlet School5.35 miles
Yarlet, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST18 9SU
Marshlands School5.50 miles
Second Avenue, Tillington, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 1PS
Greenhall Nursery5.50 miles
Second Avenue, Holmcroft, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 1PS
St Dominic's Catholic Primary School5.63 miles
Margaret Street, Stone, Staffordshire, ST15 8YG
St Dominic's Priory School5.64 miles
21 Station Road, Stone, Staffordshire, ST15 8EN
Health
Clinic
Eccleshall Clinic0.37 miles
High Street, Eccleshall, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST21 6BW
Gnosall Health Centre4.47 miles
Brookhouse Road, Gnosall, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST20 0GP
Trentside Clinic5.55 miles
Stafford Road, Stone, Staffordshire, ST15 0TT
Holmcroft Surgery5.72 miles
Holmcroft Road, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 1JG
Browning Street Surgery (Healthharmonie)6.43 miles
10 Browning Street, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 3AT
Ashley House Hospital 6.55 miles
Market Drayton,, TF9 4LX
The Bridge6.62 miles
Camhs, Crooked Bridge Road, St Georges Pathway, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 3NE
Ewiss6.63 miles
11A Princes Street, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 2BN
The Hearing Company - Stafford6.69 miles
32-33 Crabbery Street, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 2BA
Specsavers Hearcare - Staffordshire - Stafford6.80 miles
Oddfellows Hall, Greengate Street, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 2HP
One Recovery Stafford6.82 miles
18 Martin Street, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 2LG
Rowley Hall Hospital6.88 miles
Rowley Park, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST17 9AQ
Stafford Central Clinic6.89 miles
Stafford Central Clinic, 2nd Floor, Civic Centre, Riverside, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 3AQ
Rising Brook Health Centre7.41 miles
Merrey Road, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST17 9LY
Rising Brook Surgery - Aqp Adult Hearing7.41 miles
The Health Centre, Merrey Road, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST17 9LY
Rising Brook Surgery7.41 miles
Merrey Road, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST17 9LY
GP
The Crown Surgery0.37 miles
23 High Street, Eccleshall, Stafford, Staffs, ST21 6BW
Gnosall Health Centre4.47 miles
Brookhouse Road, Gnosall, Stafford, Staffs, ST20 0GP
Dr J Eames & Partners5.30 miles
Stoneygate House, 14 Eccleshall Road, Walton, Stone, Staffordshire, ST15 0HN
Dr M D Mackinnon & Partners5.69 miles
Cumberland House, 8 High Street, Stone, Staffs, ST15 8AP
Dr J Eames & Partners5.70 miles
Mansion House, Abbey Street, Stone, Staffs, ST15 8YE
Holmcroft Surgery5.72 miles
Holmcroft Surgery, Holmcroft Road, Stafford, ST16 1JG
Drs Hindmarsh, Bladen and Shilvock6.36 miles
Ashley Surgery School Lane, Ashley, Market Drayton, Shropshire, TF9 4LF
Dr R M Beal & Partners6.37 miles
Cross Street, Stafford, Staffordshire, Stafford, ST16 3BD
Browning Street Surgery6.43 miles
10 Browning Street, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 3AT
Dr D J Munslow, Dr S W Holden, Dr E Domville & Dr C McCosh6.53 miles
Castlefields Surgery, Castle Way, Stafford, Staffordshire, Staffordshire, ST16 1BS
Hodgkinson B R6.77 miles
Mill Bank Surgery, Water Street, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 2AG
Dr Albright & Partners7.06 miles
Wolverhampton Road Surgery, Wolverhampton Road, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST17 4BS
Dr M D Mackinnon & Partners7.15 miles
Old Road, Barlaston, Stoke On Trent, Staffs, ST12 9EP
John Amery Drive Surgery7.38 miles
14 John Amery Drive, Stafford, Staffs, ST17 9LZ
Dr R M Beal & Partners7.41 miles
Merrey Road, Rising Brook, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST17 9LY
Dr C G Oleshko & Partners - Baldwins Gate7.47 miles
1 The Poplars, Tollgate Avenue, Baldwins Gate, Newcastle Staffs, ST5 5DA
Hospital
Rowley Hall Hospital6.88 miles
Rowley Avenue, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST17 9AQ
St George's6.94 miles
Corporation Street, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 3SR
County Hospital7.34 miles
Weston Road, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 3SA
Nuffield Health, North Staffordshire Hospital9.28 miles
Clayton Road, Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 4DB
Longton Hospital10.21 miles
Upper Belgrave Road, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 4QX
Harplands Hospital10.28 miles
Hilton Road, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 6RR
Royal Stoke University Hospital10.47 miles
Newcastle Road, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 6QG
The Huntercombe Hospital - Stafford11.13 miles
Ivetsey Bank, Wheaton Aston, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST19 9QT
Aspen Healthcare - St Jude's Hospital11.45 miles
Sandy Lane, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5 0LZ
Bradwell Hospital12.79 miles
Talke Road, Chesterton, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5 7NJ
Haywood Hospital14.20 miles
High Lane, Burslem, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire, ST6 7AG
Cheadle Hospital14.30 miles
Royal Walk, Cheadle, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire, ST10 1NS
The Princess Royal Hospital14.48 miles
Apley Castle, Grainger Drive, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 6TF
Cannock Chase Hospital14.67 miles
Brunswick Road, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 5XY
Nuffield Health, Wolverhampton Hospital18.41 miles
Wood Road, Wolverhampton, WV6 8LE
New Cross Hospital18.98 miles
Wednesfield Road, Heath Town, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV10 0QP
Pharmacy
Eccleshall Pharmacy0.38 miles
8 High Street, Eccleshall, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST21 6BZ
Gnosall Pharmacy4.47 miles
Gnosall Health Centre, Brookhouse Road, Stafford, ST20 0GP
Birchill and Watson5.30 miles
46 Eccleshall Road, Walton,Stone, Staffordshire, ST15 0HN
Birchill and Watson5.68 miles
16 High Street, Stone, Staffordshire, ST15 8AW
Boots5.68 miles
18-22 High Street, Stone, ST15 8AW
Stone Pharmacy5.70 miles
5-7 High Street, Stone, Staffordshire, ST15 8AJ
Cornwell�s Chemists � Holmcroft5.72 miles
Holmcroft Pharmacy, Holmcroft Road, Stafford, ST16 1JG
Browning Street Pharmacy6.43 miles
Browning Street, Stafford,, ST16 3AT
Rowlands Pharmacy6.45 miles
161 Marston Road, Stafford,, ST16 3BS
The Co-Operative Pharmacy6.53 miles
Castlefields Pharmacy, Castle Way, Newport Road, ST16 1BS
Sainsbury's Pharmacy6.53 miles
Chell Road, Stafford,, ST16 2TF
The Co-Operative Pharmacy6.72 miles
128 West Way, Highfields, Stafford, ST17 9YF
Boots6.73 miles
10 - 14 Market Square, Stafford, ST16 2BD
Lloydspharmacy6.77 miles
Mill Bank Surgery, Mill Bank, Stafford, ST16 2AG
Superdrug Pharmacy6.84 miles
18 Greengate Street, Stafford, ST16 2HS
Tesco In Store Pharmacy6.90 miles
Tesco Pharmacy, Newport Road, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 2HE
Leisure
Park
STONE MEADOWS5.39 miles
CROWN MEADOW5.54 miles
PITT STREET5.88 miles
AQUALATE MERE6.13 miles
ASTONFIELDS BALANCING LAKES6.55 miles
MAER HALL (Grade II Listed)6.66 miles
KINGSMEAD MARSH6.92 miles
CHETWYND PARK (Grade II Listed)7.29 miles
TRENTHAM GARDENS (Grade II* Listed)7.53 miles
KINGSTON POOL COVERT7.86 miles
SANDON PARK (Grade II Listed)8.23 miles
FERNDOWN8.56 miles
BARLASTON AND ROUGH CLOSE COMMON9.01 miles
MOTTEY MEADOWS9.45 miles
QUEEN'S PARK, LONGTON (Grade II* Listed)9.69 miles
PELL WALL (Grade II Listed)9.72 miles
Shop
Groceries
Nisa Lodeys0.38 miles
26 High St, Eccleshall, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST21 6BZ
Co-op Stafford0.47 miles
Eccleshall, ST21 6BL
SPAR Euro Garage Stafford South4.24 miles
Euro Garages Spar Store, M6 Southbound, Staffordshire, ST15 0XE
M&S Stafford M6 North Moto Simply Food4.27 miles
Moto Hospitality, Stafford Motorway Services Stone, ST15 0EU
Co-op Stafford4.83 miles
Gnosall, ST20 0EX
The Bakery5.22 miles
Wharf Road, Gnosall Stafford ST20 0DA
Co-op Stone5.26 miles
Stone, ST15 0HN
ALDI Stafford Road5.37 miles
Stone, ST15 0UN
Costcutter Stone5.46 miles
Filleybrook Service Station, Stone, Staffordshire, ST15 0PT
M&S Stafford Bp5.49 miles
High Street, Stone, ST15 0ET
Costcutter Stafford5.51 miles
111-113 First Avenue, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 1QE
Co-op Stafford5.51 miles
Trinity Fields, ST16 1QE
Co-op Stafford5.54 miles
First Avenue, ST16 1QE
Co-op Stone5.67 miles
Stone, ST15 8AU
Co-op Stafford5.72 miles
Holmcroft Road, ST16 1JB
Morrisons Stone5.78 miles
Mill St/church St, Stone, Staffordshire, ST15 8BA
Transport
Airport
Manchester Airport Terminal 334.95 miles
Manchester Airport34.99 miles
Manchester Airport Terminal 135.10 miles
Manchester Airport Terminal 235.41 miles
Birmingham International Airport35.43 miles
Birmingham International Airport Terminal 135.44 miles
Birmingham International Airport Terminal 235.53 miles
East Midlands Airport38.80 miles
Bus Stop
Romford Meadow (W)0.15 miles
Romford Meadow (E)0.15 miles
Gaol Butts (SW)0.16 miles
Newport Road (SW)0.19 miles
Badger Inn PH (E)0.27 miles
Greenway (E)0.27 miles
Kerry Lane (NW)0.35 miles
Kerry Lane (SE)0.42 miles
Kerry Lane (SE)0.42 miles
Linacre Road (W)0.42 miles
Post Office (N)0.42 miles
Post Office (S)0.43 miles
Cherry Tree Close (W)0.46 miles
Cherry Tree Close (E)0.47 miles
Stone Road (S)0.47 miles
Newcastle Road (N)0.51 miles
Railway Station
Norton Bridge Rail Station2.94 miles
Stone Rail Station5.67 miles
Stafford Rail Station6.69 miles
Barlaston Rail Station7.15 miles
Wedgwood Rail Station7.58 miles
Longton Rail Station10.62 miles
Penkridge Rail Station10.77 miles
Stoke-on-Trent Rail Station11.06 miles
Blythe Bridge Rail Station11.17 miles
Longport Rail Station13.04 miles
Oakengates Rail Station13.74 miles
Shifnal Rail Station13.88 miles
Telford Central Rail Station14.23 miles
Cosford Rail Station14.61 miles
Hednesford Rail Station14.66 miles
Rugeley Trent Valley Rail Station14.92 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (ST21 6A*)
Number of Properties in Catchment404
Very Low Risk (<0.1% chance of flooding)0
Low Risk (0.1% < 1% chance of flooding)0
Medium Risk (1% < 3.3% chance of flooding)0
High Risk (>3.3%)0
Property Sales
LOWER SUGNALL (BROOK COTTAGE)
SUGNALL
STAFFORD
STAFFORDSHIRE
ST21 6NF		£615,000
2025-02-26
detached
freehold
Sold 2004-07-19   £220,000
WOODLANDS
SUGNALL
STAFFORD
STAFFORDSHIRE
ST21 6NF		£1,450,000
2024-04-03
otherPropertyType
freehold
HOLLY COTTAGE
SUGNALL
STAFFORD
STAFFORDSHIRE
ST21 6NF		£480,000
2023-11-21
detached
freehold
Sold 2017-06-30   £225,000
THATCH COTTAGE
SUGNALL
STAFFORD
STAFFORDSHIRE
ST21 6NF		£391,000
2022-12-21
detached
freehold
Sold 2020-12-22   £260,275
MILESTONE COTTAGE
SUGNALL
STAFFORD
STAFFORDSHIRE
ST21 6NF		£550,000
2022-07-28
detached
freehold
Sold 2017-06-09   £270,000
Sold 1999-04-01   £156,000
ARNHILL BUNGALOW
CROXTON
STAFFORD
STAFFORDSHIRE
ST21 6QA		£165,000
2022-02-04
otherPropertyType
freehold
FARMHOUSE AT CORNER FARM, HIGHLANES
CROXTON
STAFFORD
STAFFORDSHIRE
ST21 6QB		£125,000
2019-12-20
otherPropertyType
freehold
SHERWOOD
SUGNALL
STAFFORD
STAFFORDSHIRE
ST21 6NF		£405,000
2016-11-28
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2009-05-06   £375,000
THE FERNS
SUGNALL
STAFFORD
STAFFORDSHIRE
ST21 6NF		£340,000
2016-11-18
detached
freehold
ARNHILL HOUSE
CROXTON
STAFFORD
STAFFORDSHIRE
ST21 6QA		£675,000
2015-07-06
detached
freehold
Sold 2011-09-21   £675,000
Sold 2000-01-17   £319,000
ASTAGE FARM HOUSE
CROXTON
STAFFORD
STAFFORDSHIRE
ST21 6QA		£385,000
2013-03-07
detached
freehold
OAK GRANGE
SUGNALL
STAFFORD
STAFFORDSHIRE
ST21 6NF		£607,500
2010-11-08
detached
freehold
CONCORDE, HIGHLANES
CROXTON
STAFFORD
STAFFORDSHIRE
ST21 6QB		£170,000
2008-05-01
detached
freehold
HONEYPOT COTTAGE, HIGHLANES
CROXTON
STAFFORD
STAFFORDSHIRE
ST21 6QB		£439,950
2007-06-29
detached
freehold
Sold 2005-07-08   £385,000
Sold 1995-07-21   £55,000
PARKFIELD, HIGHLANES
CROXTON
STAFFORD
STAFFORDSHIRE
ST21 6QB		£430,000
2007-02-16
detached
freehold
WATERLOO COTTAGE
CROXTON
STAFFORD
STAFFORDSHIRE
ST21 6QA		£490,000
2006-06-23
detached
freehold
THE ORCHARD, HIGHLANES
CROXTON
STAFFORD
STAFFORDSHIRE
ST21 6QB		£149,000
1996-10-08
detached
freehold
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