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Etching Hill & the Heath

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About

Etching Hill & the Heath ward lies on the eastern edge of Cannock Chase, characterised by residential streets blending with the fringes of the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The landscape transitions from housing to woodland and open heathland, with local roads providing direct access to the Chase's network of paths. This creates a distinct environment where suburban life meets a significant tract of ancient forest and lowland heath, shaping the daily rhythm of the area.

The ward's identity is intrinsically linked to the surrounding landscape, with local geography featuring gentle slopes leading up from the Cannock conurbation. A specific local landmark is the Etching Hill telecommunications mast, a prominent structure visible across the district. The area serves primarily as a gateway community to the wider Chase, with its open spaces and wooded tracts forming a continuous backdrop to the neighbourhoods settled here.

Area overview

On average Etching Hill & the Heath has low deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 7.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Etching Hill & the Heath is £47,807 per year. There are 4 schools in Etching Hill & the Heath: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good).

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
7.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Etching Hill & the Heath

Median price£231,250
Price per sq ft£273
Sales (last 12 months)112
Typical range (middle 50%)£189K – £276K

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £231,250 (about £273 per square foot) in Etching Hill & the Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,995 up to £1,850,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Etching Hill & the Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached40£320,000£310
Semi-Detached36£222,500£253
Terraced33£170,000£214
Flats3£87,000£188

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Etching Hill & the Heath

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Etching Hill & the Heath.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£195,000£138,500£120,000
2017£219,000£140,000£138,500
2018£220,000£149,995£134,950
2019£230,000£155,000£125,000
2020£287,000£165,000£152,500
2021£310,000£172,000£157,500
2022£280,000£190,000£158,500
2023£294,750£189,725£173,500
2024£285,000£210,000£163,500
2025£320,000£220,000£180,000
2026£325,000£228,000£170,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Etching Hill & the Heath.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Etching Hill & the Heath.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£193£163£145
2017£210£173£159
2018£217£175£163
2019£233£194£152
2020£232£191£171
2021£261£207£194
2022£290£232£190
2023£304£232£225
2024£288£250£195
2025£334£264£209
2026£279£256£220
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Etching Hill & the Heath.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Etching Hill & the Heath in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cannock Chase district.

Band A£1,584
Band B£1,848
Band C£2,112
Band D£2,376
Band E£2,904
Band F£3,432
Band G£3,960
Band H£4,752

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

Local government

Elected councillors for Etching Hill & the Heath ward.

Local councillors

Steven Deakin

Etching Hill & the Heath - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Frequently asked questions about Etching Hill & the Heath

What is the average house price in Etching Hill & the Heath?

The median sale price in Etching Hill & the Heath is £231,250 (about £273 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Etching Hill & the Heath?

Etching Hill & the Heath has 3 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Etching Hill & the Heath?

Etching Hill & the Heath scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Etching Hill & the Heath sits around rank 22,713 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Etching Hill & the Heath?

The average household income in Etching Hill & the Heath is around £47,807 per year, and 7% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Etching Hill & the Heath?

Etching Hill & the Heath is represented by 1 elected councillor: Steven Deakin (Reform UK).

All postcodesin Etching Hill & the Heath

WS152PP

Campbell Close

WS152DH

Hillsprings Court

WS152XW

Pine View

WS152RL

Park View Terrace

WS152SP

Bramble Way

WS152LZ

Riders Way

WS152XY

Penk Drive North

WS152PG

Malvern Drive

WS152TZ

Penkridge Bank Road

WS152PT

Speechly Drive

WS152LJ

Chaseley Road

WS152GX

Chaseley Gardens

WS152PS

Upton Place

WS152TY

Stafford Brook Road

WS152TA

Rutherglen Close

WS152LR

Mount Road

WS152RF

Horseshoe Drive

WS152YP

Frank Rogers Walk

WS152LT

Chaseley Close

WS152RP

Green Lane

WS124PP

Marquiss Drive

WS152LH

Chaseley Road

WS152US

Lady Hill Terrace

WS152YG

Sheringham Drive

WS152RG

Hutchinson Close

WS152LW

Etching Hill Road

WS152TN

Finches Hill

WS152SB

Etching Hill & the Heath

WS152QQ

Bridle Walk

WS152XJ

Highland Way

WS152UN

Slitting Mill Road

WS152NF

Chaseley Road

WS152UQ

Birches Valley

WS152NB

Peakes Road

WS152TH

Church Lane

WS152ND

Peakes Road

WS152UE

Penkridge Bank Road

WS152SY

Avonlea Gardens

WS152UT

Forge Row

WS152SZ

Ingleside

WS152YL

Oakwood

WS152AW

Hagley Road

WS152SL

Deerleap Way

WS152UF

Kingsley Wood Road

WS152XE

Lansdowne Way

WS152TL

Mount Road

WS152RQ

Hillway Close

WS152NS

Catkin Walk

WS152NU

Moss Green

WS152LP

Larkholme Close

WS152LQ

Chaseley Road

WS152YF

Delafield Way

WS152UR

The Pingle

WS152NQ

Jeffrey Close

WS152SD

The Oaklands

WS152SQ

Kelvedon Way

WS152YJ

Arthur Wood Place

WS152XP

Spruce Walk

WS152XR

Beechmere Rise

WS152RZ

Woodthorne Close

WS152XB

Ferncombe Drive

WS152NT

Bracken Way

WS152RY

Arden Close

WS152UL

Slitting Mill Road

WS152UP

Post Office Lane

WS152LN

Chaseley Road

WS152RD

Bower Lane

WS152TF

Chieveley Close

WS152FN

Pool Meadow Close

WS152PF

Daffodil Walk

WS152PY

Fernwood Drive

WS152PQ

Thistle Close

WS152PD

School Road

WS152FH

Lovett Court

WS152NL

Wat Tyler Close

WS152SW

Mayflower Drive

WS152PL

Plovers Rise

WS152PA

Crabtree Way

WS152LU

East Butts Road

WS152FP

Overpool Close

WS152QG

Stag Close

WS152PW

Tunnicliffe Drive

WS152AP

Green Lane

WS152SE

Bayswater Road

WS152XZ

Crestwood Rise

WS152XF

Hurstbourne Close

WS152QY

The Beeches

WS152XS

Antler Drive

WS151QP

Seven Springs

WS152XU

Canaway Walk

WS152UY

Hednesford Road

WS152PN

Watkiss Drive

WS152QA

Swallow Close

WS152RW

Jubilee Street

WS152UB

Penkridge Bank Road

WS152RS

Wetherall Close

WS152PZ

Fernwood Drive

WS152SH

Bilberry Close

WS152PR

Johnson Close

WS152WG

Oakley Copse