Cheadle
Area Guide
Cheadle is one of the oldest market towns in the Staffordshire Moorlands. It was entered in the Doomsday Book as ‘Celle’ and granted its market charter and annual fair by King Henry III in 1250.
This bustling market town nestles in agricultural hills at the southern edge of the Staffordshire Moorlands, and is about ten miles from Stoke-on-Trent. It is close to good road links with the rest of the country via the M6 (North – South), A50 (East – West), and the West Coast Main Line railway.
The Cheadle Conservation Area Partnership Scheme is helping to preserve the town’s heritage and buildings. St Giles Catholic Church is widely regarded as one of the most magnificent gothic designs by the architect, Pugin, who also designed the Houses of Parliament. The church’s spire is 61m (200 feet) tall and dominates the town. The Georgian market square is also very picturesque and trade continues here and in the newly refurbished market hall on Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays.
Whilst agricultural trade and the industries for brass, silk, tape and fabric have declined, the manufacturing industry is still the mainstay of the town. JCB is the largest employer and has new factories on the outskirts of Cheadle. Local trade and tourism are also prevalent, with Alton Towers employing a significant number of residents and Ashbourne, Leek and Uttoxeter all being a short drive away.
The town has many of its amenities within walking distance: supermarkets, pubs, restaurants, shops and leisure activities. Its centre has a ‘traditional high street’ feel as it is full of shops - butchers, bakers, card and gift shops, pharmacies, clothes shops, banks, furniture stores, cafes and more, with a large public car park to its rear. It is also home to the Staffordshire Moorlands District Council Connect office and library, which is next door to Kevin Ford & Co Ltd Chartered Surveyors, Estate Agents and Valuers.
Cheadle has a range of schools, covering nursery up to sixth-form ages. There is a recreation ground with a football playing field and two playground areas as well as a basketball area, bowling greens, two hard tennis courts and skateboard ramps. There is also a wide range of leisure facilities at the leisure centre, including swimming, bowling, hockey, football, cricket, gymnastics, badminton, martial arts, exercise classes (such as step, aerobics, spinning and circuit training) as well as dancing classes, table tennis and squash courts.
Cheadle is also in easy within commuting distance of Stoke-on-Trent’s hospitals, businesses and leisure activities. This unique city is affectionately known as "The Potteries" and is made up of six towns: Tunstall, Burslem, Hanley (the city centre), Stoke, Fenton and Longton. It offers a wide variety of things to see and do, from shopping, leisure activities, attractions and nightlife to parks, gardens and historic houses.
Whatever you are looking for in Cheadle, Kevin Ford & Co Ltd can help you find the perfect place to live.
