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Forebridge

Forebridge is one of 23 wards in Stafford, home to 3,943 people in 2,115 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £235,950 over the past two years, 9% below the Stafford median. On average 15% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 14% below the Stafford average.

Ward E05010485 · 234 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
3,943residentsCensus 2021
£236kmedian sale price264 sales, 24 months
15%green within 500 mpostcode average
60%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Forebridge in StaffordPostcodes in Forebridge highlighted; the rest of Stafford in grey
Map of Stafford with Forebridge highlighted

People and homes.

3,943 residents in 2,115 households, next to the Stafford average.

22%
aged 15–29
17%
aged 65 and over
44%
owner-occupied homes
38%
privately rented
17%
socially rented
31%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Forebridge and Stafford.

ForebridgeStafford
£170k£207k£245k£282k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£170k£207k£245k£282k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 2,390 crimes and incidents in Forebridge in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 606 per 1,000 residents, against 85 across Stafford.

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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 Forebridge with a published hygiene rating.

130rated food businessesin total
91%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Stafford: 93%
2rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

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)