Miles Green’s story
1 listed building
Historic England lists them inside Miles Green’s built-up area.
51% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Miles GreenStaffordshire
It is a village of 865 residents in Staffordshire, West Midlands.
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Photo: Jonathan Hutchins · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
865
Census 2021 · Newcastle-under-Lyme council
Median home
£177K
36 sales in 3 years
Median age
50.2
25% are 65+ · Staffordshire 21%
Degree level
35%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
7%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Miles Green a good place to live?
Miles Green is below the 1,000 residents fair grades need, but every figure on this page is real. 7% of commuters get to work on foot, by bike or by public transport. Pre-1919 homes make up just over half of the housing. Homes change hands at a median £177,250.
What makes Miles Green stand out
The 3 things Miles Green does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Miles Green.
Work & commute
Miles Green is a driving town: 91% of commuters go by car, above Staffordshire’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 22% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Miles Green counts 0.3 jobs per working resident. Short trips to work, under 5 km: 27%, below both Staffordshire’s towns (43%) and England’s towns (45%). Also worth knowing: households take home £44K a year before tax, on average. About 2% of its commuters stay in Miles Green for work.
7%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving91%
On foot3%
Bicycle2%
Bus1%
27%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
22%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£44K
mean household income, before tax
1.9%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Schools
The schools around Miles Green
The one school in town appears below. At the 6 primary schools within 3 km, 55% of pupils reach the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). GCSE results at the 2 secondary schools within 3 km: 27% of pupils get a strong pass (grade 5+) in English and maths, and the Attainment 8 average is 41.1.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Thomas Boughey AcademyLargest secondary schoolSecondary | Secondary | 445 | D |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Housing
Miles Green is a town of owners: 87% of households own their home, above Staffordshire’s towns and England’s towns
Social housing holds 4% of households, lower than both Staffordshire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (18%). 9% of households rent privately. Private rents average £833 a month across the Newcastle-under-Lyme council area.
£177Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Miles Green£177K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £325,000 | 9 |
| Semi-detached | £190,000 | 10 |
| Terraced | £163,000 | 17 |
87%
of households own their home · England 61%
9%
rent privately · England 21%
£833
average private rent a month, Newcastle-under-Lyme council area
£2,400
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Safety
Miles Green records less burglary and damage per resident than Staffordshire’s towns or England’s towns, at 4.6 per 1,000 a year
Police recorded 32 crimes inside Miles Green’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 2 reports of anti-social behaviour. There were 2.7 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), below Staffordshire’s towns (7.4) and England’s towns (7.8) alike. Violence and sexual offences were 81% of the crimes.
22.4violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual26
Public order2
Shoplifting1
Damage & arson1
Burglary1
Vehicle crime1
Other theft0
Drugs0
Anti-social2
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.
22.4
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
4.6
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2.7
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
32
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL · The police category of violence and sexual offences includes harassment and stalking.
Health
Most people in Miles Green (81%) report good or very good health
Miles Green has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 0.8 miles away. 20% of residents have a disability, near Staffordshire’s towns (19%) and higher than England’s towns (17%). The nearest A&E to Miles Green is Royal Stoke University Hospital, 4.6 miles away.
81%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 81%Fair 13%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2021 | Miles Green | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 81% | 80% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 5.2% | 6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 20% | 19% | 17% |
79.4
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
83
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · These answers aren’t adjusted for age, so young towns look healthier; the Health Grade uses age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy and early deaths.
History
Old homes shape Miles Green: 51% were built before 1919, more than in both Staffordshire’s towns and England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Every one of Miles Green’s 1 listed building sits at Grade II, the most common listing. For its size, Miles Green has 12 listed buildings per 10,000 residents, below both Staffordshire’s towns (25) and England’s towns (39).
1listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II1
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
51%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
12
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Who lives here
Fewer children live in Miles Green than in Staffordshire’s towns or England’s towns: 12% are under 15
Line up the people of Miles Green by age and the one in the middle is 50.2. 25% of residents are 65 or over, above Staffordshire’s towns (21%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. Among adults, 35% have a degree.
50.2median age
Miles GreenStaffordshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
25%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications13%
Apprenticeship9%
A levels or similar19%
Degree level35%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Miles Green | Staffordshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 11% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 21% | 25% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 31% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 25% | 21% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 9% | 6.3% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 19% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 35% | 27% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Staffordshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Heighley Castle and 5 more in and around Miles Green
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Miles Green. Best known first.
CastleHeighley Castle3.8 km outside town, to the southwest
MuseumMoseley Railway Trust2.2 km outside town, to the southeast
MuseumApedale Heritage Centre2.2 km outside town, to the southeast
MuseumEnglesea Brook Museum of Methodism4.8 km outside town, to the west
MuseumWestport Lake5 km outside town, to the eastMuseumMuseumRaven Mason Collection4.8 km outside town, to the southeastPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (5)
- Heighley Castle: Peter Styles, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Moseley Railway Trust: Chris Allen, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Apedale Heritage Centre: Chris Allen, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Englesea Brook Museum of Methodism: Adrian Bailey, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Westport Lake: Andrew Woodvine (awo…, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Miles Green
13pages on Miles Green
The big questions
Safety22.4 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £177K · rent £833 a monthHousing7 sold in 12 months · busiest street Heathcote RoadSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 79.4 (men), 83 (women)Work & commute37% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Miles Green’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Halmer End and Alsagers BankAudleyBignall EndTalke and Talke PitsKeeleMadeleyNewcastle-under-LymeMiles Green
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miles Green | 865 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Halmer End and Alsagers Bank | 1,158 | 0.4 | — | A− | B | C |
| Audley | 1,984 | 0.7 | — | A− | C | C− |
| Bignall End | 3,184 | 0.9 | C+ | B | B+ | C |
| Talke and Talke Pits | 3,436 | 2.7 | C | A− | C | C− |
| Keele | 2,607 | 2.9 | B+ | C | B+ | C− |
| Madeley | 3,293 | 3.1 | B | A− | C+ | C+ |
| Newcastle-under-Lyme | 76,511 | 3.2 | C | A− | C− | D |
Halmer End and Alsagers Bank 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 Miles Green
How many listed buildings are there in Miles Green?
1 on Historic England’s list.
Is Miles Green expensive to live in?
By type: terraced houses £163,000, semi-detached houses £190,000 and detached houses £325,000.
How much is council tax in Miles Green?
Band D council tax in Miles Green is £2,400 for 2026–27, less than in 58% of UK towns (council, county, police and fire, plus the parish or town council). Your own bill depends on your home’s band; check it on GOV.UK.
About Miles Green
Village in Staffordshire, England
Miles Green is a built-up area of 865 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
- 865 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Newcastle-under-Lyme
- County
- Staffordshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63001877
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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