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Gnosall & Woodseaves

Gnosall & Woodseaves is one of 23 wards in Stafford, home to 6,802 people in 3,004 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £305,000 over the past two years, 17% above the Stafford median. On average 11% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 37% below the Stafford average.

Ward E05010487 · 215 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
6,802residentsCensus 2021
£305kmedian sale price160 sales, 24 months
11%green within 500 mpostcode average
43%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Gnosall & Woodseaves in StaffordPostcodes in Gnosall & Woodseaves highlighted; the rest of Stafford in grey
Map of Stafford with Gnosall & Woodseaves highlighted

People and homes.

6,802 residents in 3,004 households, next to the Stafford average.

13%
aged 15–29
27%
aged 65 and over
78%
owner-occupied homes
12%
privately rented
9%
socially rented
3%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Gnosall & Woodseaves and Stafford.

Gnosall & WoodseavesStafford
£214k£258k£301k£344k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£214k£258k£301k£344k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

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

Safety.

Police recorded 243 crimes and incidents in Gnosall & Woodseaves in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 36 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 Gnosall & Woodseaves with a published hygiene rating.

29rated food businessesin total
93%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Stafford: 93%
0rated 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)