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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

WS151AW

Coulthwaite Way

WS151HX

Leahall Lane

WS151NE

Hillary Crest

WS151HG

Lodge Road

WS151SA

Oaktree Road

WS151DT

Main Road

WS151ST

Coulthwaite Way

WS151AD

Oaktree Road

WS151LA

Devonshire Drive

WS151NJ

Lockside View

WS151LJ

Waterside Business Park

WS151LS

Hislop Road

WS151EH

Birch Lane

WS151PE

Armitage Road

WS151AN

Coulthwaite Way

WS151FU

Wharf Road

WS151SD

Kelly Avenue

WS151SJ

Coulthwaite Way

WS151BE

The Laurels

WS151HL

Garrick Rise

WS151BD

Gorse Lane

WS151LG

Cardigan Avenue

WS151HW

Thompson Road

WS151EB

Main Road

WS151AA

Redbrook Lane

WS151LH

Lea Hall Enterprise Park

WS151HZ

Priory Road

WS151BS

Ravenhill Terrace

WS151DL

Arch Street

WS151DZ

Church View

WS151LX

Armitage Road

WS151FR

Great Meadow Lane

WS151DD

George Brealey Close

WS151FN

Lower Croft

WS151EN

Coalpit Lane

WS151HE

Rowley Close

WS151LT

Coppice Road

WS151QU

Redbrook Lane Industrial Estate

WS151AU

Talbot Road

WS151DU

Main Road

WS151NG

Whitgreave Lane

WS151FQ

Buckmaster Way

WS151DE

Armitage Road

WS151JF

Hillside Close

WS151HD

Overland Close

WS151JS

Hednesford Road

WS151EL

Arthur Evans Close

WS151LE

Somerset Avenue

WS151UA

Ravenhill Close

WS151JT

Hednesford Road

WS151AY

Cherry Tree Road

WS151JZ

Surrey Close

WS151PB

Shaftesbury Road

WS151FS

Buckmaster Way

WS151ED

Armitage Lane

WS151AP

Gorse Road

WS151BU

Springhill Terrace

WS151FB

Arch Street

WS151SG

Coulthwaite Way

WS151DF

Armitage Road

WS151UW

Towers Plaza

WS151DA

Trent View Close

WS151NB

Uplands Green

WS151ER

Wattfield Close

WS151FD

Main Road

WS151NZ

Western Springs

WS151GE

Worcester Close

WS151UZ

Towers Business Park

WS151BG

Sutton Close

WS151BZ

Armitage Road

WS151BX

Garden Drive

WS151LB

Bedford Way

WS151GD

Chester Road

WS151NH

Coppice Road

WS151AB

Redbrook Lane

WS151EG

Bridgewater Road

WS151JA

Hobbs View

WS151AT

Wood View

WS151AG

Larch Road

WS151UL

Towers Plaza

WS151GS

Setterfield Way

WS151HU

Seabrooke Road

WS151LL

Pyrus Grove

WS151EA

Armitage Road

WS151JE

Leahall Lane

WS151JB

Abbots Walk

WS151HR

Lodge Road

WS151DW

Brereton Road

WS151GH

Canterbury Drive

WS151DS

Main Road

WS151FF

Hindley View

WS151RL

Scholars Gate

WS151AQ

Beeches Road

WS151DJ

Hilltop

Data Sources

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