Baldwin's Gate’s story
2 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Baldwin's Gate’s built-up area.
23% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Baldwin's GateStaffordshire
1,121 residents make their home in this village in Staffordshire, West Midlands.
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Photo: charles c · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,121
Census 2021 · Newcastle-under-Lyme council
Median home
£415K
41 sales in 3 years
Median age
49.2
26% are 65+ · Staffordshire 21%
Degree level
41%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
5%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Baldwin's Gate a good place to live?
Schools are its strong suit: primary results beat 98% of towns in England. Most journeys need a car (D−): on the way to work, 5% walk, cycle or take a bus or train. Cost of living is weaker too — a typical home costs £415,000 and rent runs £833 a month. Natural hazards weigh less here than in most UK towns (A).
Figures: commuting, Census 2021 · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years · flood risk, Environment Agency. Baldwin's Gate is graded on each subject, but towns under 2,500 get no overall grade.
How Baldwin's Gate grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Baldwin's Gate is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
Baldwin's Gate is graded on each subject, but towns under 2,500 get no overall grade.
SchoolsPrimary results beat 98% of towns in EnglandA+Open →WalkabilityAmong the hardest places to get around without a carD−Open →SafetyIn the top fifth of the towns comparedAOpen →Hazard risk0% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaAOpen →Cost of livingMedian sale £415,000, 8.8 years of area incomeC−Open →Jobs & incomeMean household income £62,516A−Open →HealthLife expectancy 80.4 for men, 85.7 for womenB+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
History2 listed buildingsCOpen →Outdoors100% live within 400 m of a park; 1.3 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsC−Open →Civic life3.6 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryB−Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
What makes Baldwin's Gate stand out
The 3 things Baldwin's Gate does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
5% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Primary results, towns in England
Schools
Primary results beat 98%
of towns in England, on Key Stage 2 reading, writing and maths
Department for Education.
84%of UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people
Safety
of UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people
Per resident, police.uk, 3 years.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Baldwin's Gate.
SchoolsA+
Results at Baldwin's Gate’s schools are among the best in England
A+School Grade
At the one primary school within 3 km, 78% of pupils reach the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). Baldwins Gate CofE(VC) Primary School’s results beat nearly nine in ten schools in England like it. The town has one school, shown below.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baldwins Gate CofE(VC) Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 188 | A |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
The car carries 94% of commuters in Baldwin's Gate, more than in both Staffordshire’s towns and England’s towns
5%walk, cycle or ride
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 37% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
There are 0.5 jobs in Baldwin's Gate for each resident in work. 37% of workers worked mainly from home, above both Staffordshire’s towns (22%) and England’s towns (31%). Unemployment benefit claims reached 1.1% of 16 to 64s in 2026. Of the commuters living in the town, 1% work in the town itself.
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving94%
On foot3%
Train1%
Bus1%
5%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
37%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£63K
mean household income, before tax
1.1%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
D−
Walkability: more walkable than 2% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Safety
Baldwin's Gate has less crime per resident than 92% of UK towns
12.5violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearASafety Grade
Among the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people, Baldwin's Gate has less crime per resident than 84% of them. Homes saw 3.3 burglaries and acts of damage per 1,000 residents a year, below Staffordshire’s towns (9) and England’s towns (9.4) alike, and on top of that violent crime is recorded at 12.5 per 1,000 residents a year. In the 12 months to August 2026, police logged 20 crimes and 4 reports of anti-social behaviour inside the town’s built-up area.
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 84% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: less crime than most for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual12
Public order2
Drugs2
Damage & arson1
Other theft1
Burglary1
Vehicle crime1
Shoplifting0
Anti-social4
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
12.5
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.3
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2.4
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
20
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL
HousingCost of living grade C−
Baldwin's Gate is a town of owners: 85% of households own their home, above Staffordshire’s towns and England’s towns
£415Kmedian sale
Private renters make up 7% of households, below both Staffordshire’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (21%). 5% of households rent from a council or housing body. The £415,000 median rests on 41 standard sales inside the built-up area (September 2023 to August 2026).
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Baldwin's Gate£415K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £458,000 | 33 |
| Semi-detached | £272,500 | 7 |
85%
of households own their home · England 61%
7%
rent privately · England 21%
£833
average private rent a month, Newcastle-under-Lyme council area
£2,354
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
History
Old homes shape Baldwin's Gate: 23% were built before 1919, more than in both Staffordshire’s towns and England’s towns
2listed buildingsCHistory Grade
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Every one of Baldwin's Gate’s 2 listed buildings sits at Grade II, the most common listing. Per 10,000 residents, Baldwin's Gate counts 18 listed buildings.
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II2
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
23%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
18
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Health
Bad health is less common in Baldwin's Gate than in Staffordshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 3.1% of residents
86%good or very good healthB+Health Grade
16% of residents have a disability, lower than both Staffordshire’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (17%). Asked at the census, 86% of residents of Baldwin's Gate said they were in good or very good health. The town has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 3 miles away.
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 86%Fair 11%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2021 | Baldwin's Gate | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 86% | 80% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.1% | 6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 16% | 19% | 17% |
80.4
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
85.7
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · The census answers take no account of age, so a young town looks healthier; the Health Grade relies on age-adjusted measures, life expectancy and early deaths among them.
Who lives here
Baldwin's Gate is a graduates’ town: 41% hold a degree, more than in both Staffordshire’s towns and England’s towns
49.2median age
Over-65s are 26% of the population. Children under 15 make up 15%, below both Staffordshire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (18%). On top of that, the 15-to-24 age group makes up nearly one in ten residents. Baldwin's Gate has a median age of 49.2 years.
Baldwin's GateStaffordshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
26%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications12%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar17%
Degree level41%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About 94 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Baldwin's Gate | Staffordshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9.3% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 21% | 25% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 29% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 26% | 21% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 6.3% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 17% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 41% | 27% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Staffordshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Baldwin's Gate
14pages on Baldwin's Gate
The big questions
SafetyA12.5 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingC−Median home £415K · rent £833 a monthHousing14 sold in 12 months · busiest street Roebuck DriveSchoolsA+1 state schoolHealthB+Life expectancy 80.4 (men), 85.7 (women)Work & commuteA−50% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsA0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Whitmore Hall and 2 more in and around Baldwin's Gate
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Baldwin's Gate. Best known first.
Historic houseWhitmore Hall1.1 km outside town, to the northeastGardenGardenDorothy Clive Garden3.6 km outside town, to the westMuseumMuseumRaven Mason Collection4 km outside town, to the northeastPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (1)
- Whitmore Hall: Andy and Hilary, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
About Baldwin's Gate
Village in Staffordshire, England
Baldwin's Gate is a built-up area of 1,121 people, in the Newcastle-under-Lyme council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
- Population
- 1,121 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Newcastle-under-Lyme
- County
- Staffordshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²)
- ONS code
- E63002004
Baldwin's Gate’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
MadeleyKeeleLoggerheadsNewcastle-under-LymeHalmer End and Alsagers BankBarlastonAudleyBaldwin's Gate
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baldwin's Gate | 1,121 | — | — | C− | A | B+ |
| Madeley | 3,293 | 3.2 | B | A− | C+ | C+ |
| Keele | 2,607 | 3.6 | B+ | C | B+ | C− |
| Loggerheads | 2,523 | 4.1 | B | C | A− | B+ |
| Newcastle-under-Lyme | 76,511 | 5.1 | C | A− | C− | D |
| Halmer End and Alsagers Bank | 1,158 | 5.4 | — | A− | B | C |
| Barlaston | 1,418 | 5.9 | — | A− | C+ | B− |
| Audley | 1,984 | 6.4 | — | A− | C | C− |
Halmer End and Alsagers Bank, Barlaston and Audley have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Baldwin's Gate
Are schools in Baldwin's Gate good?
Primary results beat 98% of towns in England (Department for Education, Key Stage 2). One state school is inside the town; places are handled by Staffordshire council.
Is Baldwin's Gate safe?
Police recorded 20 crimes inside Baldwin's Gate’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, 60% of them violence and sexual offences, a police category that includes harassment and stalking.
Is Baldwin's Gate expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £415,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: semi-detached houses £272,500 and detached houses £458,000.
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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