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Burntwood North East & Longdon

About

Burntwood North East & Longdon is situated to the north of Lichfield, comprising residential neighbourhoods and open countryside. The area includes the communities around Chase Terrace and the eastern edges of Burntwood, characterised by local high streets, schools, and post-war housing estates. To the east, it merges into the more rural parish of Longdon, where farmland and smaller settlements define the landscape.

The terrain becomes noticeably more undulating as it extends towards the Cannock Chase Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Longdon is known for its historic heathland and the presence of Longdon Marsh, a wetland habitat that influences the local ecology. The area provides a transition from urban facilities to the extensive woodland and heath of Cannock Chase.

Area overview

On average Burntwood North East & Longdon has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 5.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Burntwood North East & Longdon is £62,499 per year. There are 5 schools in Burntwood North East & Longdon: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Burntwood North East & Longdon is home to around 7,154 people, with a population density of about 229.7 per km2.

Crime rate

1/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

2/10

Income level

9/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Burntwood North East & Longdon Population

7,154

Population density

229.7 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

15.38(-60%)

Anti-social behaviour

6.43(-43%)

Vehicle crime

3.91(-41%)

Public order

3.35(-45%)

Other theft

2.66(-54%)

West Midlands average

Demographics

British

6,859

95.89%

Other White

0.98%

Irish

0.67%

Indian

0.57%

White and Black Caribbean (mixed)

0.39%

Total population: 7,153

Economics

Level 4+ (Degree)

2,120

34.77%

Level 3 (A level)

1,083

17.76%

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)

879

14.42%

No qualifications

865

14.19%

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)

597

9.79%

Total 16+ residents: 6,097

Housing

Owns outright

1,560

51.81%

Owns with a mortgage

995

33.05%

Private landlord or letting agency

235

7.8%

Other social rented

153

5.08%

Other forms of private rent

1.66%

Total households: 3,011

Property prices in Burntwood North East & Longdon

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £382,000 in Burntwood North East & Longdon area, with individual transactions ranging from £126,000 up to £1,500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Burntwood North East & Longdon over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	41	£445,000	£267,000	£370,000	£590,000	£900,000
Flats	4	£146,500	£129,050	£133,250	£162,250	£172,450
Semi-Detached	15	£310,000	£205,800	£280,000	£402,500	£459,400
Terraced	8	£295,000	£219,250	£273,750	£338,750	£385,850

10 years median price trend in Burntwood North East & Longdon

All postcodes in Burntwood North East & Longdon

WS79HB

Green Lane

WS79LA

Hunslet Road

WS151QQ

Lower Way

WS72HX

Ogley Hay Road

WS79EE

Scholars Gate

WS79HA

Rugeley Road

WS70HQ

Lichfield Road

WS79LJ

Macadam Close

WS138BT

Dark Lane

WS72HL

Tennyson Avenue

WS72PF

Chorley Road

WS79BP

Wentworth Close

WS79QQ

Cavell Road

WS138BX

Ford Lane

WS154NJ

Coldwell

WS79DA

Highfield Road

WS138DN

Summerhouse Lane

WS154QS

Stoneywell Lane

WS79HD

Springle Styche Lane

WS79LD

Boulton Close

WS79LB

Trevithick Close

WS79LW

Cort Drive

WS72HN

Wordsworth Road

WS154NG

Commonside

WS154QT

Hawcroft

WS70HX

Lichfield Road

WS79QR

Nightingale Walk

WS138DB

Shute Hill

WS138DU

Cross In Hand Lane

WS151QD

Upper Way

WS72PQ

Chorley Road

WS79JR

Manifold Close

WS151QF

Stockings Lane

WS154LH

Giddywell Lane

WS72JA

Ryecroft Drive

WS151QA

Upper Way

WS154LY

Chapel Lane

WS154NL

Goosemoor Green

WS79HQ

Rugeley Road

WS79JT

Penk Drive

WS79QT

Nightingale Walk

WS72HQ

Acorn Close

WS79HU

Selwyn Road

WS79QE

Gettings Close

WS154PA

Brook End

WS79JF

Severn Drive

WS138DD

Lower Lane

WS138DP

Greenways

WS138DT

Longdon

WS154PE

Brook End

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail