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Alton

Alton is one of 27 wards in Staffordshire Moorlands, home to 1,356 people in 589 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £360,000 over the past two years, 58% above the Staffordshire Moorlands median. On average 21% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 29% above the Staffordshire Moorlands average.

Ward E05007039 · 66 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
1,356residentsCensus 2021
£360kmedian sale price63 sales, 24 months
21%green within 500 mpostcode average
8%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Alton in Staffordshire MoorlandsPostcodes in Alton highlighted; the rest of Staffordshire Moorlands in grey
Map of Staffordshire Moorlands with Alton highlighted

People and homes.

1,356 residents in 589 households, next to the Staffordshire Moorlands average.

14%
aged 15–29
29%
aged 65 and over
83%
owner-occupied homes
12%
privately rented
5%
socially rented
0%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Alton and Staffordshire Moorlands.

AltonStaffordshire Moorlands
£142k£279k£416k£553k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£142k£279k£416k£553k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

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

Safety.

Police recorded 102 crimes and incidents in Alton in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 75 per 1,000 residents, against 68 across Staffordshire Moorlands.

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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 Alton with a published hygiene rating.

44rated food businessesin total
98%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Staffordshire Moorlands: 94%
1rated 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)