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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

WS66NJ

Hartwell Lane

WS118JN

Forge Terrace

WS66LF

Brooklands Avenue

WS66BG

Garden Walk

WS67EH

Station Street

WS118TA

Roman View

WS66DS

Hilton Lane

WS67DE

Short Lane

WS67LL

Lapwing Close

WS118SZ

Nuthurst Drive

WS67EE

Station Street

WS67BL

New Horse Road

WS66NW

Love Lane

WS67LJ

Falcon Close

WS66EJ

Broadmeadow Lane

WS118JA

Park Court

WS66LA

Walsall Road

WS118JX

Leacroft Lane

WS67DD

Glenthorne Drive

WS67BZ

Glenthorne Drive

WS66LN

Quinton Avenue

WS67LA

Eagle Close

WS66FB

Wyrley Court

WS67BH

New Horse Road

WS67LQ

Kestrel Way

WS67JJ

Collier Close

WS67HG

Queen Street

WS67EN

Windsor Road

WS66NR

Trevor Avenue

WS67DJ

Peace Close

WS66NU

Norton Lane

WS67NZ

Besom Way

WS66NT

Norton Lane

WS67DS

Low Street

WS66QH

Cedar Grove

WS66PE

Norton Lane

WS67BJ

Sandown Avenue

WS67JS

Old Falls Close

WS66PF

Fern Drive

WS66PB

Huthill Lane

WS66NE

Cherrington Drive

WS67BG

Coltsfoot View

WS67DF

Westbourne Avenue

WS66PG

Hut Hill Lane

WS67AY

Moons Lane

WS66DQ

Appledore Close

WS66NL

Walsall Road

WS67EJ

Littlewood Lane

WS67DL

Frensham Close

WS67ED

Station Street

WS118LA

Waters Edge Close

WS67HW

Campians Avenue

WS67NY

Pinfold Lane

WS67QB

The Croft

WS67EF

Park Street

WS118JJ

Forge Close

WS67LF

Swan Close

WS67EU

Littlewood Road

WS66QQ

Honeysuckle Way

WS66QZ

Walsall Road

WS67LT

Cranmer Close

WS118LE

Forge Close

WS66LB

Walsall Road

WS67HA

Coppice Lane

WS67DA

Park Close

WS67ER

Hawthorne Road

WS66PA

Pool View

WS67DT

Cross Street

WS67QD

Valley Green

WS66NX

Kingswood Drive

WS66NG

Lime Close

WS67DU

Cheslyn Drive

WS67AE

High Street

WS67HF

Oakdene Close

Data Sources

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