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Cheslyn Hay

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About

Cheslyn Hay is a village located within the South Staffordshire district, situated on higher ground between the valleys of the River Penk and Wom Brook. The area is primarily residential, with a mix of older terraced housing and more modern developments, centred around a traditional high street.

The local landscape includes the Cheslyn Hay Nature Reserve, a reclaimed site from former clay and gravel workings. This provides a network of footpaths around a series of lakes and meadows, used for walking and angling. The village maintains a distinct identity separate from the larger nearby towns of Cannock and Wolverhampton.

Area overview

On average Cheslyn Hay has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 10.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Cheslyn Hay is £49,687 per year. There are 3 schools in Cheslyn Hay: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Cheslyn Hay is home to around 9,784 people, with a population density of about 2,979.4 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
10.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Cheslyn Hay Population
9,784
Population density
2,979.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.43(-60%)
Shoplifting
6.13(-30%)
Vehicle crime
4.39(-33%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.29(-60%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.96(-59%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,404
96.17%
Indian
62
0.63%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
56
0.57%
Other White
48
0.49%
Irish
36
0.37%
Total population: 9,779

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,991
24.21%
No qualifications
1,656
20.14%
Level 3 (A level)
1,603
19.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,224
14.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
927
11.27%
Total 16+ residents: 8,224

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,923
45.75%
Owns with a mortgage
1,408
33.5%
Other social rented
436
10.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
285
6.78%
Other forms of private rent
71
1.69%
Total households: 4,203

Property prices in Cheslyn Hay

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £255,500 in Cheslyn Hay area, with individual transactions ranging from £117,000 up to £706,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Cheslyn Hay in the last year.

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

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cheslyn Hay over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached24£377,500£3,100
Flats8£205,000£3,390
Semi-Detached62£240,000£2,969
Terraced26£228,500£2,590

10 years median price trend in Cheslyn Hay

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cheslyn Hay.

All postcodes in Cheslyn Hay

WS66LU

Chestnut Drive

WS67DZ

Fennel Close

WS67HD

Rosewood Park

WS67DB

Magna Close

WS67DW

Berwyn Grove

WS67HJ

Queen Street

WS118JQ

Elliot Drive

WS67BY

Quarry Close

WS66LH

Station Road

WS66LE

Darges Lane

WS67EB

New Houses

WS67EG

Station Street

WS67DX

Rosemary Avenue

WS67QZ

Oak Ridge Drive

WS67FE

Salters Meadow

WS67LS

Anstree Close

WS66NS

Manor Avenue

WS66NH

Walsall Road

WS67DN

Chestnut Drive

WS66PT

Meadowbank Grange

WS118JZ

Lock Basin Close

WS67HE

Hazelwood Close

WS67HN

Mitre Road

WS67AG

Mount Pleasant

WS67BT

Sutherland Road

WS67BB

Dundalk Lane

WS118JY

Watling Street

WS67QA

Woody Bank

WS67AA

High Street

WS67BQ

Merrill Close

WS66NF

Pine Close

WS67AL

Landywood Lane

WS67QX

Landywood Green

WS66LJ

Station Road

WS67LH

Raven Close

WS118SS

Belmont Close

WS67LB

Kestrel Way

WS67BX

Tennscore Avenue

WS67EP

Bridge Avenue

WS67LE

Hawks Close

WS67DY

Rosemary Road

WS118LF

Robin Hood Court

WS66LQ

Station Road

WS66DL

Walsall Road

WS67EL

Littlewood Lane

WS67EA

Chapel Square

WS118JW

Lucas Rise

WS67AQ

Landywood Lane

WS67EY

Coppice Lane

WS67DG

Orchard Close

WS67EW

Woodland Drive

WS67DQ

Tudor Close

WS66LX

Sunbeam Drive

WS67EZ

Coppice Close

WS118LX

Watling Street

WS67BD

Rosemary Road

WS67HP

Pinfold Lane

WS118LB

Myrtle Glade

WS67EX

Hayes View Drive

WS118JT

Walsall Road

WS66LD

Walsall Road

WS67DR

Grassmere Court

WS67LN

Tudor Way

WS66NQ

Walsall Road

WS67AD

High Street

WS67BA

Dundalk Lane

WS67BU

Chase Avenue

WS67QY

Forest Glade

WS67EQ

Station Street

WS67LP

Seymour Close

WS118JU

Walsall Road

WS66DR

Walsall Road

WS66NN

Love Lane

WS66LG

Brooklands Avenue

WS67BP

Mount Close

WS67HL

Mitre Road

WS67LG

Kestrel Way

WS66PZ

St Marks Close

WS67AB

High Street

WS67DH

Westbourne Avenue

WS66LL

Olde Hall Lane

WS67BS

Sutherland Road

WS67AH

Landywood Lane

WS67ES

Brook Road

WS67JH

Collier Close

WS66NP

Julian Close

WS67BN

Leveson Avenue

WS67LW

Boleyn Close

WS67AF

Cheslyn Hay Village

WS66PD

Huthill Lane

WS67AJ

Landywood Lane

WS67BW

Sutherland Road

WS66NY

Nursery Gardens

WS67ET

Woodman Lane

WS67LR

Cleves Crescent

WS67LD

The Nook

WS67HB

Wood Green

WS118JS

Lockside

WS67HQ

Low Street

WS67AZ

Dundalk Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.