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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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 10.5% 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
10.5%
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

Median price£256,250
Price per sq ft£286
Sales (last 12 months)125
Typical range (middle 50%)£220K – £309K

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £256,250 (about £286 per square foot) in Cheslyn Hay area, with individual transactions ranging from £117,000 up to £706,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cheslyn Hay over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£397,500£321
Semi-Detached62£255,000£279
Terraced30£236,000£263
Flats11£210,000£331

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cheslyn Hay

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cheslyn Hay.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£247,000£109,750£166,000£154,500
2017£265,775£137,000£169,000£169,000
2018£247,500£115,000£178,000£175,000
2019£295,000£114,750£189,500£170,000
2020£265,000£123,250£217,500£182,000
2021£289,250£132,000£213,000£207,500
2022£350,000£132,500£245,000£230,000
2023£330,000£100,000£240,500£220,000
2024£350,000£138,000£244,500£242,000
2025£335,000£230,000£247,250£237,500
2026£400,000£136,000£248,000£230,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cheslyn Hay.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cheslyn Hay.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£199£159£197£175
2017£208£295£192£192
2018£239£191£209£197
2019£265£163£226£219
2020£246£167£221£205
2021£284£173£238£238
2022£291£168£273£250
2023£328£170£269£278
2024£333£186£283£286
2025£290£329£269£254
2026£341£201£292£254
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cheslyn Hay.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for South Staffordshire district.

Band A£1,542
Band B£1,800
Band C£2,057
Band D£2,314
Band E£2,828
Band F£3,342
Band G£3,856
Band H£4,627

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.