Hollybush, near Blurton in the southern part of Stoke-on-Trent, developed from a largely rural landscape of fields and scattered farmsteads into a residential area during the 19th and 20th centuries. Its growth was influenced by the expansion of nearby industries and the increasing demand for housing linked to the wider development of the Potteries.

This page lists the present and historic streets of Hollybush and links to descriptions of the origins of street names, old maps, local developments, and the changing character of the district over time. From former agricultural land and boundary lanes to later housing estates and suburban streets, the development of Hollybush reflects the gradual spread of Stoke-on-Trent’s southern districts.

Today, Hollybush remains primarily residential, with its street pattern still reflecting traces of its rural origins alongside later suburban expansion around Blurton and the surrounding area.