Dove
Dove is one of 16 wards in East Staffordshire, home to 10,137 people in 4,452 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £295,000 over the past two years, 23% above the East Staffordshire median. On average 14% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 41% above the East Staffordshire average.
People and homes.
10,137 residents in 4,452 households, next to the East Staffordshire average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Dove and East Staffordshire.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 333 crimes and incidents in Dove in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 33 per 1,000 residents, against 82 across East Staffordshire.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Staffordshire Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Dove with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)