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Rugeley Town

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About

Rugeley Town sits within the larger Cannock Chase district, its landscape shaped by the nearby River Trent and the surrounding Chase woodland. The area's layout reflects its industrial heritage, with residential streets extending from a central core of shops and services.

The cooling towers of the former Rugeley Power Station, now being redeveloped, remain a dominant feature on the skyline. Local life often centres around the town market and the green spaces along the Trent, which provide a direct link to the wider rural setting.

Area overview

On average Rugeley Town has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 96 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 23.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Rugeley Town is £40,494 per year. There are 2 schools in Rugeley Town: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Rugeley Town is home to around 8,188 people, with a population density of about 3,212.5 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
23.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Rugeley Town Population
8,188
Population density
3,212.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
53.74(+39%)
Shoplifting
21.62(+149%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.56(+26%)
Public order
10.38(+71%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.45(+2%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,598
92.78%
Other White
265
3.24%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
53
0.65%
Irish
39
0.48%
Other Asian
31
0.38%
Total population: 8,189

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,757
26.33%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,244
18.65%
Level 3 (A level)
1,146
17.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,068
16.01%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
862
12.92%
Total 16+ residents: 6,672

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,025
28.54%
Owns with a mortgage
991
27.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
726
20.22%
Social rents from council
505
14.06%
Other social rented
256
7.13%
Total households: 3,591

Property prices in Rugeley Town

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Rugeley Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,995 up to £490,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Rugeley Town 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 Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached21£345,000£3,225
Flats4£101,000£2,162
Semi-Detached33£205,000£2,670
Terraced42£178,750£2,221

10 years median price trend in Rugeley Town

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rugeley Town.

All postcodes in Rugeley Town

WS152GA

Western Springs

WS152JF

Cross Road

WS159GA

Anson Street

WS151LN

Coppice Road

WS152SE

Bayswater Road

WS152JN

Bryans Lane

WS151PA

Sankey Crescent

WS152EG

Talbot Street

WS152BU

Vineyard Court

WS152EL

Horse Fair

WS151JP

Hednesford Road

WS159GU

Western Springs

WS152HG

Power Station Road

WS159EG

Anson Street

WS152BT

Bow Street

WS159FG

Anson Street

WS151JW

Devall Close

WS152JE

Cross Road

WS152DG

Bow Street

WS152LB

Sandy Lane

WS159EU

Anson Street

WS152RR

Averill Drive

WS152PD

School Road

WS152RU

Greenfields Drive

WS152BS

Market Square

WS152DT

Brook Square

WS152HY

Burnthill Lane

WS152RT

Greenfields Drive

WS152RN

Park View Terrace

WS152DL

Elmore Lane

WS152SN

Huntsmans Walk

WS152GD

Bank Top

WS152AR

Green Lane

WS152HW

Burnthill Lane

WS152AB

Church Street

WS152NR

Byron Place

WS152NL

Wat Tyler Close

WS152NN

John Ball Close

WS152AP

Green Lane

WS151GA

Lower Birches Way

WS152BB

Anson Street

WS152HJ

Love Lane

WS153YG

Anson Street

WS159DS

Anson Street

WS151FT

Wharf Road

WS152WT

Power Station Road

WS159ET

Anson Street

WS152FN

Pool Meadow Close

WS152WB

Trent Business Park

WS152EF

Keystone Lane

WS152NJ

Grindcobbe Grove

WS159GB

Anson Street

WS151NW

Queensway

WS159FH

Anson Street

WS152SL

Deerleap Way

WS152EA

St Anthonys Close

WS152DY

Brewery Street

WS152JS

Bryans Lane

WS152HX

Burnthill Lane

WS151NS

Queensway

WS152BQ

Anson Street

WS159FR

Anson Street

WS152HL

Love Lane

WS151NX

Curzon Place

WS152YZ

Horse Fair

WS152LA

Sandy Lane

WS152JJ

Market Street

WS152RS

Wetherall Close

WS152PX

Fernwood Drive

WS152SB

Etching Hill & the Heath

WS159ZJ

Anson Street

WS152FX

Bryans Lane

WS159ER

Anson Street

WS152JT

Market Street

WS152AA

Church Street

WS159EZ

Anson Street

WS152JW

Mill Lane

WS152RL

Park View Terrace

WS152PT

Speechly Drive

WS152DN

Upper Brook Street

WS159EX

Anson Street

WS151NT

Hardie Avenue

WS159LD

Anson Street

WS153JX

Deanery Close

WS152EH

Lichfield Street

WS152JA

Somerville Terrace

WS151NU

Hardie Avenue

WS152JP

Forge Mews

WS152BG

Anson Street

WS151GB

Lower Birches Way

WS152EQ

Talbot Street

WS152EB

King Street

WS152YW

James Warner Close

WS152JU

Arch Street

WS152SW

Mayflower Drive

WS152BY

Albion Street

WS152YP

Frank Rogers Walk

WS152FL

Chase Side Drive

WS152JX

Wellington Drive

WS152DP

Upper Brook Street

Data Sources

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