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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, in line with the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. 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

Median price£195,000
Price per sq ft£237
Sales (last 12 months)99
Typical range (middle 50%)£168K – £242K

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 (about £237 per square foot) in Rugeley Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £490,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rugeley Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached20£337,500£287
Semi-Detached32£193,750£247
Terraced40£178,500£210
Flats7£113,750£196

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rugeley Town

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rugeley Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£232,000£94,500£124,750£118,000
2017£215,000£70,000£140,000£129,950
2018£245,000£84,000£136,000£124,500
2019£232,000£79,000£148,975£125,000
2020£225,000£75,500£164,000£138,375
2021£280,000£92,000£163,500£155,000
2022£220,000£110,000£185,000£150,000
2023£307,000£112,500£185,000£158,000
2024£290,000£104,000£185,000£161,000
2025£290,001£100,498£197,500£173,500
2026£322,500£113,750£205,000£180,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rugeley Town.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rugeley Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£206£116£143£135
2017£196£125£170£157
2018£216£129£163£163
2019£200£175£184£151
2020£225£114£187£167
2021£253£169£200£186
2022£250£214£220£188
2023£238£190£222£217
2024£272£168£229£195
2025£301£205£237£202
2026£279£188£256£218
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rugeley Town.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Rugeley Town 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.