Property profile

The ThatchRake End, Hill Ridware

WS15 3RG

Colton & the Ridwares

Area profile →

Map showing The Thatch, Rake End, Hill Ridware, Rugeley

Property Price
150k200k250k300k400k500k750k1.5M

Estimated sale price

£540,000

Detached sold in Colton & the Ridwares

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold10 Aug 2012
£295,000Change since last sale: +£245,000 (+83%)
Annualised change
+4.4% per yearLichfield annualised change (detached) since 2012: +4.6% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £325 per sq ft
£329 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£4 per sq ft (+1.1%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Colton & the Ridwares
£460,000Estimate vs local median: +£80,000 (+17%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

Estimate calculated .

Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction periodbefore 1900
Floor area153 m² / 1,643 sq ft
Rooms6 habitable / 6 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection28 May 2009

Sales history

DatePriceChange
10 Aug 2012£295,000+18%
12 Aug 2005£249,995-

Local market

Property prices in Colton & the Ridwares

Median price£300,000
Price per sq ft£284
Sales (last 12 months)29
Typical range (middle 50%)£225K – £450K

Based on 29 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £284 per square foot) in Colton & the Ridwares area, with individual transactions ranging from £158,000 up to £830,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Colton & the Ridwares over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£460,000£325
Semi-Detached15£245,000£284
Terraced5£235,000£224

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Colton & the Ridwares

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Colton & the Ridwares.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£352,500£273,500£298,750
2017£335,000£195,000£210,000
2018£381,450£197,000£175,000
2019£360,000£218,000£221,000
2020£330,050£202,000£150,000
2021£422,500£240,000£201,000
2022£532,500£225,000£310,750
2023£380,000£200,000£195,000
2024£390,000£235,000£258,750
2025£430,000£240,000£235,000
2026£460,000£247,500£490,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Colton & the Ridwares.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Colton & the Ridwares.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£235£190£224
2017£256£248£218
2018£257£226£211
2019£239£250£254
2020£249£246£182
2021£298£280£213
2022£320£278£284
2023£307£303£218
2024£319£275£279
2025£319£284£293
2026£327£276
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Colton & the Ridwares.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Colton & the Ridwares in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS15 3RG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS15 3RG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Jun 2025172, Rake End, Rugeley, WS15 3RQTerracedFreehold£295,000
27 Jun 2025170, Rake End, Rugeley, WS15 3RQTerracedFreehold£215,000
01 Oct 2025119, Uttoxeter Road, Rugeley, WS15 3QZTerracedFreehold£290,000
16 Dec 20259, Rake End Court, Rugeley, WS15 3RWDetachedFreehold£537,500
22 Oct 20251, Rake End Court, Rugeley, WS15 3RWDetachedFreehold£382,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
7 Rake End, Hill Ridware, RugeleyFreehold134 m²£210,000 (2018)
9, Rake End, Hill Ridware, RugeleyFreehold152 m²£327,500 (2010)
11A, Rake End, Hill Ridware, Rugeley-92 m²-
19, Rake End, Hill Ridware, RugeleyFreehold108 m²£192,000 (2014)
25 Rake End, Hill Ridware, RugeleyFreehold92 m²£68,500 (1999)
27, Rake End, Hill Ridware, RugeleyFreehold91 m²£305,000 (2023)
31, Rake End, Hill Ridware, RugeleyFreehold86 m²£265,000 (2020)
41-43, Rake End, RugeleyFreehold179 m²£685,000 (2021)

Area insights for WS15 3RG

Full area profile →

Overview

Postcode WS15 3RG is located in a rural village, within the Colton & the Ridwares ward of Lichfield in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Armitage & Colton area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Armitage & Colton is £51,272 per year. The nearest station is Rugeley Trent Valley, about 1.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Armitage & Colton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,991 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Armitage & Colton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Armitage & Colton is £51,272 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WS15 3RG.

Flood risk

No risk

Armitage & Colton near WS15 3RG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Rugeley Trent Valley located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
429
Population density
293 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.14(-66%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.55(-58%)
Burglary
3.54(-13%)
Vehicle crime
3.03(-53%)
Public order
2.53(-58%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
406
94.86%
Indian
7
1.64%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.17%
Irish
4
0.93%
Other White
3
0.7%
Total population: 428

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
123
33.33%
Level 3 (A level)
57
15.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
55
14.91%
No qualifications
49
13.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
48
13.01%
Total 16+ residents: 369

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
101
54.3%
Owns with a mortgage
73
39.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
5.38%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.08%
Total households: 186

Schools

In the WS15 3RG postcode area, located within Armitage & Colton, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS15 3RG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryHenry Chadwick Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby