Weston’s story
3 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Weston’s built-up area.
23% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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WestonStaffordshire
This village in Staffordshire, West Midlands has a population of 1,056.
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Photo: Russ Hamer · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
1,056
Census 2021 · Stafford council
Median home
£294K
42 sales in 3 years
Median age
50
27% are 65+ · Staffordshire 21%
Degree level
47%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
6%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Weston a good place to live?
Weston’s best grade is for schools (A+) — primary results beat 99% of towns in England. Crime is low: 12.6 violent or sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, plus 5.4 home and vehicle crimes. Homes sell for a median £293,750, about 5.4 years of what households in the Stafford council area earn. The weak point is walkability (D−): 6% of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport.
Figures: crime, police.uk, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026 · commuting, Census 2021 · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years · incomes, ONS. Below 2,500 residents there is no overall grade, so Weston has its subject grades alone.
What makes Weston stand out
The 3 things Weston 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%)
Primary results, towns in England
Schools
Primary results beat 99%
of towns in England, on Key Stage 2 reading, writing and maths
Department for Education.
Claimant rate, against UK towns
Work
1.1% claim jobless benefits
of 16 to 64s in 2026: fewer than in 96% of UK towns
DWP claimant count, January to August 2026.
How Weston grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Weston is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
SchoolsPrimary results beat 99% of towns in EnglandA+Open →WalkabilityAmong the weakest of the towns comparedD−Open →SafetyBased on crimes reported per residentAOpen →Hazard risk2.7% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaC−Open →Cost of livingHomes are very affordable for local incomesA−Open →HealthLife expectancy 80.7 for men, 87 for womenA−Open →Jobs & incomeMean household income £54,652A−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
History3 listed buildingsC+Open →Outdoors100% live within 400 m of a park; 4% of land within 5 km is National Park or National LandscapeC+Open →Civic life3.8 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryBOpen →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Shugborough Hall and 9 more in and around Weston
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Weston. Best known first.
Historic house · National TrustShugborough Hall4.2 km outside town, to the south
CastleChartley Castle3.4 km outside town, to the northeast
Historic houseIngestre Hall1.7 km outside town, to the south
MuseumAmerton Railway Workshop & Engine Shed1.6 km outside town, to the northeastMuseumMuseum · National TrustShugborough Servants' Quarters4.2 km outside town, to the southMuseumMuseum · National TrustWorking Farm4.8 km outside town, to the southPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (4)
- Shugborough Hall: Mandy Moore, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Chartley Castle: Jeremy Weate, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ingestre Hall: Langstraat, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Amerton Railway Workshop & Engine Shed: Kris Douglas, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Weston.
SchoolsA+
Results at Weston’s schools are among the best in England
Key Stage 2 results at the 2 primary schools within 3 km: 81% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). St Andrew's CofE Primary School’s results beat 95% of schools in England like it. The town has one school, shown below.
A+School Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrew's CofE Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 133 | A+ |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
Work tends to be further away for Weston: 18% commute under 5 km, below Staffordshire’s towns and England’s towns
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.
92% of commuters drove, above both Staffordshire’s towns (82%) and England’s towns (70%). Working from home was the norm for 36% of workers at the census. Of the commuters living in Weston, 4% work in the town itself. The 2026 claimant rate among 16 to 64s was 1.1%.
6%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving92%
On foot5%
Train1%
18%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
36%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£55K
mean household income, before tax
1.1%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
D−
Walkability: more walkable than 3% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Safety
Fewer crimes per resident in Weston than in 88% of UK towns
Over the year to August 2026, 29 offences were reported in Weston, along with 1 incidents of anti-social behaviour. Among the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people, Weston has less crime per resident than 76% of them. There were 0.3 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), below both Staffordshire’s towns (7.4) and England’s towns (7.8). Violence and sexual offences made up just over two fifths of the total.
12.6violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearASafety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 76% 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
Other theft5
Public order4
Burglary3
Other crime2
Damage & arson1
Drugs1
Vehicle crime1
Anti-social1
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.
12.6
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
5.4
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
0.3
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
29
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.
HousingCost of living grade A−
More households own their home in Weston than in Staffordshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 84%
Renting privately is how 13% of households live. 3% live in social housing, lower than both Staffordshire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (18%). Private rents average £901 a month across the Stafford council area.
£294Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Weston£294K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £368,000 | 22 |
| Semi-detached | £260,000 | 9 |
| Terraced | £228,750 | 6 |
| Flat or maisonette | £140,000 | 5 |
84%
of households own their home · England 61%
13%
rent privately · England 21%
£901
average private rent a month, Stafford council area
£2,341
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Health
Bad health is less common in Weston than in Staffordshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 2.7% of residents
Disability touches 14% of Weston’s population. 87% of the town’s residents described their health as good or very good at the census, above Staffordshire’s towns (80%) and England’s towns (82%) alike. Seeing a GP means leaving Weston: the nearest practice is 2.9 miles away. Women here live to 87 on average and men to 80.7 (2019–23).
87%good or very good healthA−Health Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 87%Fair 11%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2021 | Weston | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 87% | 80% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 2.7% | 6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 14% | 19% | 17% |
80.7
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
87
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Self-reported health favours young towns, since these answers ignore age; the Health Grade leans on age-adjusted measures such as life expectancy and early deaths.
History
Old homes shape Weston: 23% 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.
Historic England’s list names 3 listed buildings in Weston: 1 Grade II*. Of the town’s land, 9% lies in conservation areas, above both Staffordshire’s towns (4%) and England’s towns (7%).
3listed buildingsC+History Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II2
Among them · Grade II*
- St Andrew's Church Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
23%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
28
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
More people in Weston hold a degree than in Staffordshire’s towns or England’s towns: 47%
16% of residents are children under 15. The 15-to-24 age group: 6.5%, below Staffordshire’s towns (11%) and England’s towns (12%) alike. People 65 and over make up 27% of the town. The age that splits Weston in two is 50.
50median age
WestonStaffordshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
27%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications9%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar17%
Degree level47%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Weston | Staffordshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 6.5% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 21% | 25% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 29% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 27% | 21% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 9.2% | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.9% | 6.3% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 17% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 47% | 27% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Staffordshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Weston
15pages on Weston
The big questions
SafetyA12.6 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingA−Median home £294K · rent £901 a monthHousing17 sold in 12 months · busiest street Castlemill CloseSchoolsA+1 state schoolHealthA−Life expectancy 80.7 (men), 87 (women)Work & commuteA−54% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsC−2.7% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Weston’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
HixonGreat HaywoodLittle HaywoodStaffordStoneAbbots BromleyRugeleyWeston
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weston | 1,056 | — | — | A− | A | A− |
| Hixon | 2,081 | 1.7 | — | A | B | B+ |
| Great Haywood | 2,029 | 3 | — | A− | C | B+ |
| Little Haywood | 1,968 | 3.8 | — | B+ | A+ | A− |
| Stafford | 71,695 | 3.9 | B | A | C− | C |
| Stone | 17,282 | 6.3 | B | A | C | C+ |
| Abbots Bromley | 1,331 | 6.6 | — | C+ | A | B+ |
| Rugeley | 26,149 | 7 | C | B | C− | C− |
Hixon, Great Haywood, Little Haywood and Abbots Bromley have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Weston
Are schools in Weston good?
Primary results beat 99% of towns in England (Department for Education, Key Stage 2). One state school is inside the town; places are handled by Staffordshire council.
Does Weston flood?
Surface water isn’t included. Check a specific address on GOV.UK’s flood risk service.
About Weston
Village in Staffordshire, England
Weston is a built-up area of 1,056 people, in the Stafford 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
- 1,056 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Stafford
- County
- Staffordshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.4 km²)
- ONS code
- E63002195
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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