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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 37 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
37
Deprivation level
4/10
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
16.97(-56%)
Shoplifting
8.48(-3%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.8(-58%)
Vehicle crime
4.19(-36%)
Public order
3.48(-43%)
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 112 recent sales, the median property price is £268,000 in Cheslyn Hay area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £810,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cheslyn Hay over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached34£332,500
Flats3£140,000
Semi-Detached49£235,000
Terraced26£248,750

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

WS67EA

Chapel Square

WS67LS

Anstree Close

WS67BA

Dundalk Lane

WS67BX

Tennscore Avenue

WS67DH

Westbourne Avenue

WS67LT

Cranmer Close

WS67DN

Chestnut Drive

WS67DS

Low Street

WS67EP

Bridge Avenue

WS67LF

Swan Close

WS67QY

Forest Glade

WS118JQ

Elliot Drive

WS67HL

Mitre Road

WS67HQ

Low Street

WS118JZ

Lock Basin Close

WS66NF

Pine Close

WS67HN

Mitre Road

WS67NZ

Besom Way

WS66NQ

Walsall Road

WS66PA

Pool View

WS67DE

Short Lane

WS67QZ

Oak Ridge Drive

WS67DY

Rosemary Road

WS66LU

Chestnut Drive

WS67DA

Park Close

WS67EG

Station Street

WS118LF

Robin Hood Court

WS67BW

Sutherland Road

WS67DF

Westbourne Avenue

WS118JX

Leacroft Lane

WS66EJ

Broadmeadow Lane

WS66LD

Walsall Road

WS66PT

Meadowbank Grange

WS67EW

Woodland Drive

WS67JJ

Collier Close

WS66PZ

St Marks Close

WS66LQ

Station Road

WS67DB

Magna Close

WS118SZ

Nuthurst Drive

WS67AH

Landywood Lane

WS67EE

Station Street

WS67LB

Kestrel Way

WS118JY

Watling Street

WS67AZ

Dundalk Lane

WS67EU

Littlewood Road

WS67BJ

Sandown Avenue

WS67DL

Frensham Close

WS67DQ

Tudor Close

WS66NS

Manor Avenue

WS66LB

Walsall Road

WS66QZ

Walsall Road

WS67DW

Berwyn Grove

WS67EZ

Coppice Close

WS67AF

Cheslyn Hay Village

WS67LP

Seymour Close

WS118TA

Roman View

WS66BG

Garden Walk

WS66NU

Norton Lane

WS67EY

Coppice Lane

WS66NL

Walsall Road

WS67AA

High Street

WS67AB

High Street

WS67BD

Rosemary Road

WS66DQ

Appledore Close

WS67QD

Valley Green

WS67BL

New Horse Road

WS67BQ

Merrill Close

WS67DD

Glenthorne Drive

WS67EQ

Station Street

WS67QA

Woody Bank

WS66FB

Great Wyrley Town

WS66LA

Walsall Road

WS66PF

Fern Drive

WS67DX

Rosemary Avenue

WS66LE

Darges Lane

WS118JJ

Forge Close

WS66LG

Brooklands Avenue

WS67DR

Grassmere Court

WS67HJ

Queen Street

WS67DT

Cross Street

WS67BP

Mount Close

WS67QB

The Croft

WS66NP

Julian Close

WS67DZ

Fennel Close

WS67EJ

Littlewood Lane

WS67AQ

Landywood Lane

WS118JN

Forge Terrace

WS118JU

Walsall Road

WS118LB

Myrtle Glade

WS67BS

Sutherland Road

WS67EB

New Houses

WS67HW

Campians Avenue

WS67LJ

Falcon Close

WS66NJ

Hartwell Lane

WS67LL

Lapwing Close

WS66LL

Olde Hall Lane

WS67EL

Littlewood Lane

WS66LN

Quinton Avenue

WS67DU

Cheslyn Drive

WS67EF

Park Street

Data Sources

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