Welcome to Alstonefield
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Alstonefield (alternative spelling: Alstonfield) is a village and civil parish in the Peak District National Park and the Staffordshire Moorlands district of Staffordshire, England about 7 miles (11 km) north of Ashbourne, 10 miles (16 km) east of Leek and 16 miles (26 km) south of Buxton. The parish had a population of 274 according to the 2001 census, increasing to 304 at the 2011 census.The village has two pubs; The George and The Watts Russell Arms. The civil parish also contains the hamlets of Hopedale, Stanshope and Milldale. In Wilson's 1870–1872 Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales, the spellings Allstonefield and Allstonfield were used.The poet and writer Charles Cotton (28 April 1630 – 16 February 1687), best known for translating the work of Michel de Montaigne from the French, for his contributions to The Compleat Angler and for the influential The Compleat Gamester, was born in the village.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
1,428 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
258 (2021) |
Density |
18 people/km2 |
Mean age |
47.9 |
Ward |
Hamps Valley |
District |
Staffordshire Moorlands |
Postcodes |
DE6, SK17 |
ONS ID |
E04009022 |
Council
Contact details for Alstonefield Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Alstonefield Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Alstonefield Parish.
Planning
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Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Alstonefield Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Alstonefield Parish.
Local News
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Cosy antique-filled North Staffordshire pub praised for 'culinary excellence' - Stoke-on
Published: 30th Sep 2023
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Major broadband upgrade for thousands of rural properties in Oxfordshire and North East Staffordshire
Published: 25th Nov 2023
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More than a dozen buildings in the region added to Historic England 'risk register'
Published: 9th Nov 2022