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About

Hednesford's Pye Green area sits on the northern edge of Cannock Chase in Staffordshire and includes Pye Green Common and the ridge above Hednesford. Tracks and public rights of way cross a mix of heath, birch woodland and managed plantations, reflecting both natural ground and reclaimed former coal workings. On the ridge the Pye Green transmitting mast marks the skyline; the concrete tower and associated buildings are used for radio and telecommunications and are a familiar local landmark.

The area is used year-round for walking, cycling and horse riding, with a network of bridleways linking into the Chase. Habitat patches support heather, gorse and bracken, and seasonal changes are part of local land management carried out by the forestry and conservation teams. Close to Hednesford town, Pye Green provides accessible open space for residents while also forming part of the wider Cannock Chase landscape and its planning and conservation measures.

Area overview

On average Hednesford Pye Green has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 17.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hednesford Pye Green is £45,708 per year. There are 2 schools in Hednesford Pye Green: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Hednesford Pye Green is home to around 5,869 people, with a population density of about 590.6 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
17.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Hednesford Pye Green Population
5,869
Population density
590.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.48(-24%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.03(-16%)
Public order
4.26(-30%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.92(-46%)
Other theft
3.07(-46%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,641
96.12%
Other White
76
1.29%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
32
0.55%
Indian
27
0.46%
White and Asian (mixed)
20
0.34%
Total population: 5,869

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,093
22.57%
No qualifications
1,045
21.58%
Level 3 (A level)
930
19.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
763
15.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
602
12.43%
Total 16+ residents: 4,843

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
889
35.07%
Owns outright
827
32.62%
Social rents from council
372
14.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
278
10.97%
Other social rented
93
3.67%
Total households: 2,535

Property prices in Hednesford Pye Green

Median price£232,000
Price per sq ft£300
Sales (last 12 months)72
Typical range (middle 50%)£204K – £282K

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £232,000 (about £300 per square foot) in Hednesford Pye Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £600,000.

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 Pye Green over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£340,000£312
Semi-Detached40£219,000£300
Terraced9£205,000£275
Flats2£79,000£134

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hednesford Pye Green

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hednesford Pye Green.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£225,000£145,000£118,375
2017£225,950£62,500£153,975£148,975
2018£211,000£142,500£155,000£131,500
2019£229,250£120,130£155,000£130,000
2020£295,000£179,995£175,995
2021£329,995£118,500£207,500£192,498
2022£344,435£113,227£229,995£214,995
2023£372,500£110,000£225,000£214,998
2024£360,000£90,000£220,000£207,000
2025£325,000£75,000£229,000£205,000
2026£335,000£79,000£211,000£170,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hednesford Pye Green.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hednesford Pye Green.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£220£203£182
2017£228£116£216£184
2018£228£232£196£170
2019£237£201£202£157
2020£259£261£210
2021£275£195£265£270
2022£309£204£308£296
2023£323£144£293£304
2024£319£270£272£312
2025£297£148£297£262
2026£319£134£297£245
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hednesford Pye Green.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hednesford Pye Green 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.

Frequently asked questions about Hednesford Pye Green

Is Hednesford Pye Green safe?

Hednesford Pye Green records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Hednesford Pye Green?

The median sale price in Hednesford Pye Green is £232,000 (about £300 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Hednesford Pye Green?

Hednesford Pye Green has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Hednesford Pye Green?

Hednesford Pye Green scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Hednesford Pye Green sits around rank 16,590 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 Hednesford Pye Green?

The average household income in Hednesford Pye Green is around £45,708 per year, and 18% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Hednesford Pye Green

WS124EZ

Mendip Road

WS124LH

Plantation Road

WS124LB

Cotton Grove

WS124EH

Bradbury Lane

WS124LG

Spruce Road

WS124DY

Wesley Place

WS124WN

Dawes Way

WS124WR

Porter Drive

WS124DX

Moore Street

WS124SY

White Bark Close

WS124LN

Pye Green Road

WS124DR

Brindley Heath Road

WS124RJ

Metcalfe Close

WS124JT

Pine Tree Close

WS124TU

Whitethorn Close

WS124SG

Mitcham Close

WS124HF

Evergreen Heights

WS124JZ

Fisher Street

WS124ET

Rowley Close

WS124WT

Suthard Way

WS124DZ

Moore Street

WS124XH

Simmons Drive

WS124JF

Viewfield Avenue

WS124HU

Fieldhouse Road

WS124HP

Broadway

WS124WQ

Parton Way

WS124WJ

Adams Way

WS124ED

Whitfield Road

WS124XA

Cotswold Close

WS124SN

Bond Way

WS124DP

Station Road

WS124RQ

Gorse Way

WS124RD

Marconi Place

WS124QY

Bromley Close

WS124SD

Kenmore Avenue

WS124TT

Conifer Close

WS124RY

Bishop Street

WS124WU

Lawton Street

WS124XG

Owen Heights

WS124EJ

Cobden Close

WS124WE

Roberts Close

WS124DS

Brindley Crescent

WS124LU

Melrose Drive

WS124PR

Marquis's Drive

WS124RS

Mountain Pine Close

WS124RP

Rydal Close

WS124PW

Brindley Heath Road

WS124TY

Freeman Drive

WS124RT

Rosehill

WS124EQ

Heather Mews

WS124XE

Wassell Street

WS124SJ

Maycroft Close

WS124UG

Preece Drive

WS124SQ

Coppermill Close

WS124EX

Heather Road

WS124UA

Station Road

WS124JY

Peel Drive

WS124SX

Buckthorn Close

WS124EU

Cotswold Road

WS124JX

Cowley Green

WS124LP

Pye Green Road

WS124WD

Sishton Close

WS124JE

View Street

WS124SB

Kinross Avenue

WS124SE

Ardgay Drive

WS124HW

Broadway

WS124RH

Bramble Drive

WS124SW

Bond Way

WS124SU

Silver Fir Close

WS124JU

Tudor Road

WS124ST

Stone Pine Close

WS124LW

Pye Green Road

WS124LJ

Tower Road

WS124LS

Braemar Gardens

WS124LF

Broadhurst Green

WS124LT

Balmoral Drive

WS120QP

Rugeley Road

WS124EY

Briar Close

WS124XB

Douglas Road

WS124DT

Brindley Crescent

WS124LE

Croft Avenue

WS124XD

Tomkinson Heights

WS124ES

Rowley Close

WS120AB

Fallow Park

WS124SP

Daisy Bank

WS120PJ

Rugeley Road

WS124RG

Foxglove Walk

WS124LA

Broadhurst Green

WS124RU

Bramble Drive

WS124SS

Corsican Drive

WS124RZ

Beech Pine Close

WS124XF

Borton Drive

WS124DE

Mount Street

WS124RE

Chancery Drive

WS124JG

Arnotdale Drive

WS124DU

Bracken Close

WS124SZ

Corsican Drive

WS124EA

Kingsley Avenue

WS124HE

Cotswold Road

WS124HA

Cedar Close