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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

WS66LX

Sunbeam Drive

WS66NH

Walsall Road

WS66NR

Trevor Avenue

WS67LN

Tudor Way

WS66LJ

Station Road

WS67LG

Kestrel Way

WS67JH

Collier Close

WS67LH

Raven Close

WS66NE

Cherrington Drive

WS67ET

Woodman Lane

WS67HP

Pinfold Lane

WS118LX

Watling Street

WS66NX

Kingswood Drive

WS67AY

Moons Lane

WS66NN

Love Lane

WS67ES

Brook Road

WS118JT

Walsall Road

WS67BG

Coltsfoot View

WS67BN

Leveson Avenue

WS67BY

Quarry Close

WS67ED

Station Street

WS67ER

Hawthorne Road

WS67LQ

Kestrel Way

WS118SS

Belmont Close

WS67AD

High Street

WS67LE

Hawks Close

WS66PD

Huthill Lane

WS67BZ

Glenthorne Drive

WS67LD

The Nook

WS67LW

Boleyn Close

WS67BT

Sutherland Road

WS67DG

Orchard Close

WS67EH

Station Street

WS67EX

Hayes View Drive

WS67JS

Old Falls Close

WS67AE

High Street

WS67AG

Mount Pleasant

WS67HD

Rosewood Park

WS66DS

Hilton Lane

WS67HA

Coppice Lane

WS67HE

Hazelwood Close

WS67HG

Queen Street

WS118LA

Waters Edge Close

WS118LE

Forge Close

WS67FE

Salters Meadow

WS67HF

Oakdene Close

WS66LH

Station Road

WS66NW

Love Lane

WS67AL

Landywood Lane

WS67LR

Cleves Crescent

WS66LF

Brooklands Avenue

WS66NG

Lime Close

WS67AJ

Landywood Lane

WS67BB

Dundalk Lane

WS67EN

Windsor Road

WS67NY

Pinfold Lane

WS118JA

Park Court

WS66PB

Huthill Lane

WS66QQ

Honeysuckle Way

WS67DJ

Peace Close

WS67HB

Wood Green

WS118JS

Lockside

WS66DR

Walsall Road

WS66QH

Cedar Grove

WS67BU

Chase Avenue

WS66DL

Walsall Road

WS66NT

Norton Lane

WS118JW

Lucas Rise

WS66NY

Nursery Gardens

WS66PE

Norton Lane

WS66PG

Hut Hill Lane

WS67BH

New Horse Road

WS67LA

Eagle Close

WS67QX

Landywood Green

Data Sources

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