POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

ST17 postcode decision report

Useful shortlist area

ST17 currently groups 699 live postcode rows with best-fit area context in Stafford. Aggregate median sold price reads at £235,000 across 3,074 recorded sales. Gigabit availability in the best-fit area is 80.5% with median download at Unavailable. 4G strong coverage reaches 98.7% and 5G reaches 39.9% in the best-fit area summary. Nearby planning activity reads quiet in the strongest matched area context. The leading exact postcode follow-up already links 33 school rows for shortlist review.

Live postcode rollup with area connectivity and planning context | Sold prices through 19 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024 · Mobile source year 2025

  • Matched postcodes 699Live postcode rows grouped under ST17
  • Median sold price in ST17, last 5 years £235,000Based on 3,074 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Jun 2026
  • Best-fit area StaffordUsed for planning and connectivity context when the partial postcode spans multiple exact rows
  • Nearby planning QuietPlanning follow-up uses the strongest matched area context for this rollup
  • Schools snapshot 33 nearby school rowsSchool snapshot comes from the strongest exact postcode follow-up in this rollup

Joined partial postcode brief

Start with the aggregate signals below, then move into exact postcode follow-up, planning, schools, tools, and learning if this partial postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price in ST17, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 3,074 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Jun 2026.

Connectivity

Gigabit 80.5%

Gigabit availability is 80.5%, with median download at Unavailable and below-USO share at 0.2%. 4G strong-coverage share is 98.7%, with 5G at 39.9% in the current area-level summary.

Planning

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched Stafford in the current live coverage yet.

Schools

33 nearby school rows

The leading exact postcode follow-up currently links 33 school rows for shortlist review.

Transport

1,147 mapped stops

Stafford currently links 1,147 mapped transport stops, including 6 rail or metro stops. Use the linked exact postcode pages to check stop proximity more precisely inside ST17.

Local business

Score 100/100

Stafford currently links 451 mapped local businesses across 8 tracked categories. Top amenity groups include 139 food and drink, 123 nightlife, 66 grocery. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Jobs

1,637 online job adverts observed

Stafford local authority · Jun 2026. No comparable movement yet

Exact postcode follow-up

10 linked postcodes

Start with ST17 4FW, Stafford and then work through the other 9 linked postcodes for exact due diligence.

Median sold price in ST17, last 5 years

£235,000

Strong sample. Based on 3,074 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Jun 2026.

Built from 699 matched postcode rows within the postcode area ST17, with best-fit area context in Stafford.

Local business

ST17 uses the best-fit area rollup below for a first-pass amenity mix. Use the linked exact postcodes for nearby place checking.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 100/100

Basis: nearest matching geography. Local-business context uses the best-fit local-authority rollup for this partial postcode. Exact nearby places still belong on the linked exact postcode pages.

  • Scope: Best-fit area rollup for ST17
  • Freshness: Source seen 20 Apr 2026
  • Methodology: Open source notes

Amenity group

Food and drink

139 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (57), fast food (41), restaurant (41).

  • Cafe: 57 mapped places
  • Fast Food: 41 mapped places
  • Restaurant: 41 mapped places

Amenity group

Nightlife

123 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (112), bar (11).

  • Pub: 112 mapped places
  • Bar: 11 mapped places

Amenity group

Grocery

66 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (36), supermarket (20), butcher (8).

  • Convenience: 36 mapped places
  • Supermarket: 20 mapped places
  • Butcher: 8 mapped places

Amenity group

Retail

43 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (21), mobile phone (7), diy (5).

  • Clothes: 21 mapped places
  • Mobile Phone: 7 mapped places
  • Diy: 5 mapped places

Exact postcode follow-up

Use these exact postcode pages to turn the partial postcode rollup into a shortlist you can pressure-test in more detail.

Nearby schools

Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.

Primary

All Saints CofE Primary School, Bednall

Primary option in ST17 0SD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Barnfields Primary School

Primary option in ST17 4RD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Berkswich CofE (VC) Primary School

Primary option in ST17 0LU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for ST17 4FW before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

Recommended tool

Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around ST17.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

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Read postcode and area guides

Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like ST17 with the rest of your move shortlist.

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Use viewing and offer planners

Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess ST17.

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