Maer & Whitmore
Strong on safety and schools, with transport to consider
Maer & Whitmore at a glance
- House prices
- £455,000
- Higher prices84th percentile
- Schools
- 82nd percentile
- Strong
- Transport
- 3rd percentile
- Weak
- Crime rate
- 45.9 per 1,000 residents
- Strong75th percentile
- Flood risk
- 2.9% of the area in flood zones
- Middle35th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Maer & Whitmore a good place to live?
Maer & Whitmore may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. Transport access appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Newcastle-under-Lyme below.
Maer & Whitmore and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Maer & Whitmore | £455,000 | 45.9 |
| Loggerheads | £350,000 | 26.9 |
| Keele | Data not yet available | 43.3 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- People prioritising lower crime
- Families who care about school performance
Watch out for
- Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
- House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Maer & Whitmore
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 45.9 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 75th percentile nationally
Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Maer & Whitmore
House prices
- Median sale price
- £455,000
- Percentile
- 84th percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 25 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in Maer & Whitmore
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Maer & Whitmore is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 15.2 per 1,000 residents: lower than Newcastle-under-Lyme (37.8) and lower than England (35.9).
| Type | Maer & Whitmore | Newcastle-under-Lyme | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 15.2 | 37.8 | 35.9 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 8.1 | 12.1 | 18.1 |
| Public order | 4.4 | 7.6 | 6.6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3.7 | 11.9 | 10.7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3.3 | 5.9 | 6.8 |
| Vehicle crime | 3.3 | 2.9 | 5.3 |
| Drugs | 2.6 | 2.5 | 3.4 |
| Burglary | 2.2 | 2.8 | 3.7 |
| Other crime | 2.2 | 1.7 | 2.2 |
| Robbery | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Maer & Whitmore
Schools
82nd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Maer & Whitmore
Flood risk
2.9% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 2.3% of the area. That is the 35th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Maer & Whitmore
Transport
3rd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Maer & Whitmore a good place to live?
Maer & Whitmore may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. Transport access appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Maer & Whitmore safe?
Maer & Whitmore ranks in the 75th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Maer & Whitmore?
The median sale price was £455,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 84th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Maer & Whitmore?
Schools rank in the 82nd percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Maer & Whitmore?
Nearby public profiles include Loggerheads in Newcastle-under-Lyme and Keele in Newcastle-under-Lyme.
