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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

WS152RX

Hawthorn Way

WS152RY

Arden Close

WS151JR

Hednesford Road

WS152BJ

Market Square

WS152LF

Sandy Lane

WS152RJ

Garden View

WS152HR

Tannery Close

WS152BE

Anson Street

WS152HZ

Burnthill Lane

WS152PL

Plovers Rise

WS159EL

Anson Street

WS152HU

Burnthill Lane

WS151XZ

Anson Street

WS152JH

Market Street

WS152TB

Sharnbrook Drive

WS152AX

Frank Gee Close

WS152EE

Elizabethan Way

WS152LE

Sarah Challinor Close

WS152EJ

Horse Fair

WS152AZ

Western Springs

WS152DE

Monarchy Close

WS152YJ

Arthur Wood Place

WS152DU

Brook Square

WS152BX

Taylors Lane

WS153YW

Anson Street

WS152HF

Burnthill Lane

WS152PU

Joseph Dix Drive

WS152NS

Catkin Walk

WS152AH

Church Street

WS152DQ

Crossley Stone

WS152AG

John Till Close

WS152FH

Lovett Court

WS152QD

Lovett Court

WS152WD

Power Station Road

WS152BZ

Lower Brook Street

WS152PR

Johnson Close

WS152PS

Upton Place

WS152PY

Fernwood Drive

WS152AT

Sheep Fair

WS152AJ

Lion Street

WS152AU

Green Lane

WS152QB

Winstanley Place

WS152PZ

Fernwood Drive

WS152PP

Campbell Close

WS152WA

Leathermill Lane

WS152BA

Anson Street

WS152ED

Keystone Mews

WS159GT

Western Springs

WS152AS

Elmore Lane

WS152RZ

Woodthorne Close

WS152RQ

Hillway Close

WS152JL

Market Street

WS154YD

Anson Street

WS152FP

Overpool Close

WS152HE

Station Road

WS152JR

Queen Street

WS152QA

Swallow Close

WS152BW

Market Square

WS151NN

Queensway

WS152DB

Windsor Close

WS152JD

Upper Cross Road

WS152AF

John Till Close

WS152JB

Hill Street

WS154XU

Anson Street

WS152NW

Harney Court

WS152AD

Fortescue Lane

WS152NP

Holyoake Place

WS152PJ

Toy Close

WS151NP

Ashleigh Road

WS152PN

Watkiss Drive

WS152DJ

Ballam Mews

WS152HN

Leathermill Lane

WS152HS

Power Station Road

WS152AY

Glenhaven

WS151LW

St Edwards Green

WS152WE

St Pauls Mews

WS152JY

Phoenix Close

WS152JZ

Church Street

WS152WH

Church Street

WS152PH

Green Lane

WS159FS

Anson Street

WS159YY

Anson Street

WS152AN

Hagley Drive

WS152FU

Market Street

WS152AW

Hagley Road

WS152GY

Hagley Park Gardens

WS151JL

High Falls

WS152JG

Holly Lodge Close

WS152PW

Tunnicliffe Drive

WS152BL

Market Square

WS152WF

Chapelside

WS152RW

Jubilee Street

WS152RP

Green Lane

WS152DH

Hillsprings Court

WS152DR

Brook Square

WS152RH

Burnfield Drive

WS152DF

Lower Brook Street

WS152QE

Aneurin Bevan Place

WS152AL

Hagley Road

WS152DD

Royal Close

Data Sources

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