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Rugeley South & Brereton

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About

Rugeley South & Brereton sits in the Cannock Chase district of Staffordshire and combines the southern part of Rugeley town with the adjoining village of Brereton. The area is anchored by a compact high street, schools and community facilities that serve local neighbourhoods. Rail links at Rugeley connect the town to the wider region, and local bus services tie residential streets to neighbouring centres. Housing ranges from interwar terraces to later suburban estates, with small commercial units and play spaces woven into the street pattern.

Green spaces shape everyday life here. Brereton Heath Local Nature Reserve occupies a former quarry and centres on a shallow pool ringed by heathland and walking routes, a spot used for birdwatching and short circular walks. Elsewhere you can still see traces of the area’s coal-mining past in reclaimed land and capped shafts, now folded into public open space. The patchwork of fields, hedgerows and small woodlands gives direct access to countryside without leaving the local ward.

Area overview

On average Rugeley South & Brereton has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 12.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Rugeley South & Brereton is £46,098 per year. There are 4 schools in Rugeley South & Brereton: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Rugeley South & Brereton is home to around 9,287 people, with a population density of about 1,527.8 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
12.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Rugeley South & Brereton Population
9,287
Population density
1,527.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.18(-7%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.32(-32%)
Public order
6.14(+1%)
Vehicle crime
5.49(-16%)
Other theft
4.41(-22%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,775
94.5%
Other White
210
2.26%
Indian
44
0.47%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
39
0.42%
White and Asian (mixed)
34
0.37%
Total population: 9,286

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,767
23.6%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,552
20.73%
Level 3 (A level)
1,378
18.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,156
15.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
949
12.68%
Total 16+ residents: 7,486

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,390
35.45%
Owns with a mortgage
1,305
33.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
624
15.91%
Social rents from council
333
8.49%
Other social rented
168
4.28%
Total households: 3,921

Property prices in Rugeley South & Brereton

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £200,500 in Rugeley South & Brereton area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £460,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Rugeley South & Brereton in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rugeley South & Brereton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached20£312,725£3,241
Flats4£120,475£2,251
Semi-Detached52£203,000£2,457
Terraced34£175,000£2,455

10 years median price trend in Rugeley South & Brereton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rugeley South & Brereton.

All postcodes in Rugeley South & Brereton

WS151GF

Salisbury Close

WS151NQ

Birchtree Lane

WS151HP

Armishaw Place

WS151EU

St Michaels Drive

WS151HB

Swan Close

WS151DY

Main Road

WS151BN

Newman Grove

WS151HA

Cedar Crescent

WS151RJ

Brereton & Ravenhill

WS151AR

The Rise

WS151NF

St Augustines Road

WS151PF

Armitage Gardens

WS151RE

Kimberley Business Park

WS151HY

Barn Close

WS151GT

Coulthwaite Way

WS151HN

Ashtree Bank

WS151LP

Landor Crescent

WS151DP

Brereton Road

WS151LY

Flaxley Road

WS151DG

Mossley

WS151RD

The Levels Industrial Estate

WS151UY

Wheelhouse Road

WS151BH

Madden Close

WS151LD

Durham Drive

WS151HJ

Coalway Road

WS151DQ

Armitage Road

WS151BB

Heather Close

WS151EY

Leasowe Road

WS151GJ

Truro Close

WS151JJ

The Shrubbery

WS151GU

Chestnut Grove

WS151SE

Cowlishaw Way

WS151RU

Eremon Close

WS151LU

Chetwynd Close

WS151JQ

Leahall Lane

WS151PW

Armitage Road

WS151JX

Essex Drive

WS151DB

Springfield Avenue

WS151DH

Woodbury Walk

WS151LF

Somerset Avenue

WS151JD

Holly Bank View

WS151LR

Hislop Road

WS151GP

Hereford Way

WS151JH

The Meadows

WS151GL

York Close

WS151JG

Oakleigh Drive

WS151ET

St Michaels Road

WS151BT

Springhill Terrace

WS151JY

Cornwall Court

WS151EP

The Willows

WS151EJ

Birch Lane

WS151SQ

Coulthwaite Way

WS151EZ

Nursery Road

WS151BY

Armitage Road

WS151BQ

Harley Close

WS151EE

Main Road

WS151AH

Heath Road

WS151SB

Mckie Way

WS151LZ

Flaxley Road

WS151AE

Waterside

WS151AL

Yew Tree Road

WS151PD

Lansbury Road

WS151QS

Colliery Road

WS151NR

Coppice Road

WS151HT

Lodge Road

WS151HH

Walnut Court

WS151ND

Coppice Lane

WS151BL

Wharf Road

WS151ES

St Michaels Road

WS151HS

Lees Close

WS151BF

Glovers Hill Court

WS151BA

Gorse Lane

WS151HF

Pear Tree Court

WS151BJ

Setterfield Way

WS151JN

Rutland Avenue

WS151EF

Brereton Manor Court

WS151AX

Cherry Tree Road

WS151HQ

Sycamore Crescent

WS151EX

St Michaels Road

WS151AS

Ravenslea Road

WS151GR

The Lindens

WS151EQ

Pinetrees

WS151AF

The Green

WS151AJ

Oaktree Road

WS151AZ

Stile Close

WS151PJ

Armitage Road

WS151EW

Coalpit Lane

WS151GG

Wells Close

WS151BP

Attlee Crescent

WS151NA

Davy Place

WS151NL

Harrow Close

WS151NY

Hollow Oak Meadows

WS151BW

Newman Grove

WS151DX

Main Road

WS151TA

Thorn Close

WS151GQ

Chichester Close

WS151DN

Brereton Road

WS151PH

Armitage Road

WS151JU

Hednesford Road

WS151QR

Colliery Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.