Ravenshall’s story
6 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Ravenshall’s built-up area.
36% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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RavenshallStaffordshire
60% of households own their home with no mortgage. The village has 381 residents and lies in Staffordshire, West Midlands.
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Photo: Jonathan Hutchins · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
381
Census 2021 · Newcastle-under-Lyme council
Median home
£382K
16 sales in 3 years
Median age
53.1
31% are 65+ · Staffordshire 21%
Degree level
43%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
6%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Ravenshall a good place to live?
There are no grades for Ravenshall: with fewer than 1,000 residents, they wouldn’t be fair. The figures on this page are still real. Walking, cycling and public transport carry 6% of commuters. 6 buildings are listed here, 0 at Grade I.
What makes Ravenshall stand out
The 3 things Ravenshall does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
6% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade II*, including Summer House; 6.5 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Own outright
Housing
60% own outright
of households own their home with no mortgage (England’s towns 32%)
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Ravenshall.
Work & commute
Commuters in Ravenshall travel far: only 13% go under 5 km, fewer than in both Staffordshire’s towns and England’s towns
6%walk, cycle or ride
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 36% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
There are 0.6 jobs in Ravenshall for each resident in work. The car took 93% of commuters, higher than both Staffordshire’s towns (82%) and England’s towns (70%). 0.7% of 16 to 64s claimed unemployment benefits in 2026. Work in town: 1% of resident commuters.
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving93%
On foot5%
Train1%
13%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
36%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£52K
mean household income, before tax
0.7%
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
Housing
Most households in Ravenshall own their home: 88%, more than in both Staffordshire’s towns and England’s towns
£382Kmedian sale
Private renters make up 12% of households, lower than both Staffordshire’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (21%). Behind the median of £381,750: 16 standard sales inside Ravenshall’s built-up area, September 2023 to August 2026.
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Ravenshall£382K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £417,750 | 10 |
88%
of households own their home · England 61%
12%
rent privately · England 21%
£833
average private rent a month, Newcastle-under-Lyme council area
£2,349
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
Ravenshall records less burglary and damage per resident than Staffordshire’s towns or England’s towns, at 1.8 per 1,000 a year
7violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
In the 12 months to August 2026, police logged 2 crimes inside Ravenshall’s built-up area. Violence comes to 7 per 1,000 residents a year. Of all the crimes, 50% were violence and sexual offences.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual1
Other theft1
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Public order0
Burglary0
Drugs0
Vehicle crime0
Anti-social0
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.
7
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
1.8
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
0
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
2
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
Is Ravenshall a healthy place? 87% of its people say their health is good, above Staffordshire’s towns and England’s towns
87%good or very good health
Ravenshall has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 1.9 miles away. At the census, 3.1% of residents said their health was bad or very bad, below both Staffordshire’s towns (6%) and England’s towns (5.2%), and a disability affects 15% of people in the town. The nearest A&E to Ravenshall is Royal Stoke University Hospital, 6.7 miles away.
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 87%Fair 10%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2021 | Ravenshall | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 87% | 80% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.1% | 6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 15% | 19% | 17% |
78.1
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
86.7
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Census health answers are raw, so younger towns score better on them; for the Health Grade we use age-adjusted figures like life expectancy and early deaths.
History
Old homes shape Ravenshall: 36% were built before 1919, more than in both Staffordshire’s towns and England’s towns
6listed buildings
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
For its size, Ravenshall has 157 listed buildings per 10,000 residents. Of the town’s land, 8% lies in conservation areas, above both Staffordshire’s towns (4%) and England’s towns (7%).
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II5
Among them · Grade II*
- Summer House Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
36%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
157
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 Ravenshall than in Staffordshire’s towns or England’s towns: 11% are under 15
53.1median age
Ravenshall has a median age of 53.1. 31% of residents are 65 or over, higher than both Staffordshire’s towns (21%) and England’s towns (18%). People aged 15 to 24 are 7.9% of the population.
RavenshallStaffordshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
31%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications12%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar17%
Degree level43%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About 94 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Ravenshall | Staffordshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 7.9% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 18% | 25% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 32% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 31% | 21% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.8% | 6.3% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 17% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 43% | 27% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Staffordshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Ravenshall
13pages on Ravenshall
The big questions
Safety7 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £382K · rent £833 a monthHousing4 sold in 12 monthsSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 78.1 (men), 86.7 (women)Work & commute50% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
About Ravenshall
Village in Staffordshire, England
Ravenshall is a built-up area of 381 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
- 381 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Newcastle-under-Lyme
- County
- Staffordshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63001906
Ravenshall’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
MadeleyHalmer End and Alsagers BankAudleyBignall EndKeeleShavingtonBaldwin's GateRavenshall
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravenshall | 381 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Madeley | 3,293 | 1.9 | B | A− | C+ | C+ |
| Halmer End and Alsagers Bank | 1,158 | 3.1 | — | A− | B | C |
| Audley | 1,984 | 3.4 | — | A− | C | C− |
| Bignall End | 3,184 | 4 | C+ | B | B+ | C |
| Keele | 2,607 | 4.3 | B+ | C | B+ | C− |
| Shavington | 4,972 | 4.3 | B | B+ | B | B |
| Baldwin's Gate | 1,121 | 5 | — | C− | A | B+ |
Halmer End and Alsagers Bank, Audley and Baldwin's Gate have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Ravenshall
How many listed buildings are there in Ravenshall?
That is 6.5 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is Ravenshall expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £381,750, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. Private rents in the Newcastle-under-Lyme council area averaged £833 a month in August 2026.
How much is council tax in Ravenshall?
Band D council tax in Ravenshall is £2,349 for 2026–27, less than in 67% 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.
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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