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Cannock Chase

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About

Cannock Chase is a local government district in Staffordshire, within the West Midlands region, with its administrative centre at Cannock. The district includes towns such as Hednesford, Rugeley and Norton Canes and combines urban centres with stretches of open land. Transport links run through the district on road and rail, and local services are organised from the council based in Cannock town centre. Historical ties to coal mining and the gradual shift to woodland and residential use are visible across parish boundaries.

Much of the district overlaps the Cannock Chase Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, where sandy soils support heathland, acid grassland and mixed woodland. Forestry England’s Birches Valley sits on the Chase and is a focal point for waymarked mountain-bike trails and family paths leading into the forest. Remnants of the mining past, such as reworked spoil mounds and former colliery sites, now form part of the trail network. The mix of open heath, pine plantations and scattered deciduous blocks makes the Chase a local hub for walking, cycling and conservation work.

Area overview

On average Cannock Chase has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 15.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Cannock Chase is £47,583 per year. There are 42 schools in Cannock Chase: 28 primary (0 Outstanding and 24 Good) and 6 secondary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good). Cannock Chase is home to around 100,519 people, with a population density of about 1,274.3 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
15.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Cannock Chase Population
100,519
Population density
1,274.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.86(-6%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.39(0%)
Shoplifting
8.09(-8%)
Public order
6.75(+11%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.83(-33%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
95,019
94.52%
Other White
1,734
1.72%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
732
0.73%
Indian
498
0.5%
White and Asian (mixed)
346
0.34%
Total population: 100,523

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
18,748
22.73%
No qualifications
18,134
21.99%
Level 3 (A level)
15,521
18.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
13,079
15.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
9,826
11.91%
Total 16+ residents: 82,478

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
14,718
33.87%
Owns with a mortgage
14,438
33.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
6,109
14.06%
Social rents from council
4,894
11.26%
Other social rented
2,137
4.92%
Total households: 43,456

Property prices in Cannock Chase

Based on 1,180 recent sales, the median property price is £227,250 in Cannock Chase area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,750 up to £925,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Cannock Chase in the 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 Cannock Chase over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached374£328,975
Flats67£110,000
Semi-Detached513£212,000
Terraced226£179,998

10 years median price trend in Cannock Chase

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cannock Chase.

All wards in Cannock Chase

Brereton & Ravenhill

Cannock Longford & Bridgtown

Cannock Park & Old Fallow

Chadsmoor

Etching Hill & the Heath

Hawks Green with Rumer Hill

Heath Hayes & Wimblebury

Hednesford Green Heath

Hednesford Hills & Rawnsley

Hednesford Pye Green

Norton Canes

Western Springs

Data Sources

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