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Hednesford Central

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About

Hednesford Central is the town-centre ward of Hednesford in Cannock Chase, centred on the main shopping streets and civic buildings. The area contains a Market Place with a regular market, a library and community centres, and a cluster of independent shops and eateries along the High Street. Hednesford Park sits close to the centre and is used for local events and informal recreation. Hednesford railway station is on the Chase Line, providing direct services to Rugeley and Birmingham and forming a clear transport link for the ward.

The neighbourhood shows its industrial past in street names and in surviving brick-built terraces and former pit-worker facilities converted to current uses. Local services include health practices, primary schools and social clubs that serve surrounding residential streets. Short pedestrian routes from the centre lead into nearby green space and into the wider Cannock Chase district for longer walks, while regular bus services connect the ward with neighbouring settlements. The centre functions as the local hub for shopping, travel and civic life within Hednesford.

Area overview

On average Hednesford Central has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 16% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 14.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hednesford Central is £49,641 per year. There are 2 schools in Hednesford Central: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Hednesford Central is home to around 8,053 people, with a population density of about 3,009.3 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
14.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Hednesford Central Population
8,053
Population density
3,009.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.32(+17%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.25(+79%)
Shoplifting
7.7(-11%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.57(+4%)
Public order
6.33(+4%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,560
93.85%
Other White
154
1.91%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
68
0.84%
Indian
57
0.71%
White and Asian (mixed)
32
0.4%
Total population: 8,055

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,647
25.04%
Level 3 (A level)
1,315
19.99%
No qualifications
1,260
19.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,078
16.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
727
11.05%
Total 16+ residents: 6,577

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,372
38.78%
Owns outright
1,048
29.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
534
15.09%
Social rents from council
337
9.53%
Other social rented
158
4.47%
Total households: 3,538

Property prices in Hednesford Central

Median price£218,500
Price per sq ft£274
Sales (last 12 months)100
Typical range (middle 50%)£179K – £266K

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £218,500 (about £274 per square foot) in Hednesford Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £675,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hednesford Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached27£320,000£304
Semi-Detached46£216,000£272
Terraced19£192,000£260
Flats8£106,250£208

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hednesford Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hednesford Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£239,950£80,500£165,000£160,000
2017£249,950£85,000£157,500£146,450
2018£269,950£78,000£160,998£158,995
2019£269,950£90,500£167,950£154,975
2020£265,000£92,250£180,750£165,000
2021£245,000£102,000£176,000£140,000
2022£290,000£97,000£215,000£152,500
2023£320,000£120,000£216,000£210,000
2024£325,000£116,250£224,000£190,000
2025£317,500£116,500£217,000£195,000
2026£320,000£105,000£217,500£180,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hednesford Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hednesford Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£207£140£191£188
2017£217£156£187£191
2018£235£149£194£207
2019£241£154£202£194
2020£239£150£217£199
2021£259£176£215£206
2022£274£196£252£225
2023£288£199£271£235
2024£288£196£267£256
2025£296£201£262£251
2026£289£223£259£258
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hednesford Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hednesford Central 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.