Postcode WS15 2BF is located in an urban city, within the Etching Hill & the Heath ward of Cannock Chase in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Rugeley North & Etchinghill area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 51.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rugeley North & Etchinghill is £51,464 per year. The nearest station is Rugeley Trent Valley, about 0.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Rugeley North & Etchinghill has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,338 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.
Rugeley North & Etchinghill has an average crime rate, with approximately 51.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Rugeley North & Etchinghill is £51,464 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 265 ft away from WS15 2BF.
Rugeley North & Etchinghill near WS15 2BF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Rugeley Trent Valley located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Rugeley Trent Valley | N/A | Walking directions to Rugeley Trent Valley |
Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £231,250 (about £273 per square foot) in Etching Hill & the Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,995 up to £1,850,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 40 | £320,000 | £310 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £222,500 | £253 |
| Terraced | 33 | £170,000 | £214 |
| Flats | 3 | £87,000 | £188 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £195,000 | £138,500 | £120,000 |
| 2017 | £219,000 | £140,000 | £138,500 |
| 2018 | £220,000 | £149,995 | £134,950 |
| 2019 | £230,000 | £155,000 | £125,000 |
| 2020 | £287,000 | £165,000 | £152,500 |
| 2021 | £310,000 | £172,000 | £157,500 |
| 2022 | £280,000 | £190,000 | £158,500 |
| 2023 | £294,750 | £189,725 | £173,500 |
| 2024 | £285,000 | £210,000 | £163,500 |
| 2025 | £320,000 | £220,000 | £180,000 |
| 2026 | £325,000 | £228,000 | £170,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £193 | £163 | £145 |
| 2017 | £210 | £173 | £159 |
| 2018 | £217 | £175 | £163 |
| 2019 | £233 | £194 | £152 |
| 2020 | £232 | £191 | £171 |
| 2021 | £261 | £207 | £194 |
| 2022 | £290 | £232 | £190 |
| 2023 | £304 | £232 | £225 |
| 2024 | £288 | £250 | £195 |
| 2025 | £334 | £264 | £209 |
| 2026 | £279 | £256 | £220 |
There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS15 2BF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | 15, Hampton Court, Rugeley, WS15 2BF | Detached | Freehold | £293,500 | |
| 03 Sept 2025 | 56, The Beeches, Rugeley, WS15 2QZ | Terraced | Freehold | £207,500 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 85, The Beeches, Rugeley, WS15 2QZ | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 18, The Beeches, Rugeley, WS15 2QY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 37, Levett Grange, Rugeley, WS15 2FB | Terraced | Freehold | £187,500 |
In the WS15 2BF postcode area, located within Rugeley North & Etchinghill, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS15 2BF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Jeffery Close, Cannock Chase, WS15 2NH | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | Spar | Cannock Chase, WS15 2DH | Walking directions to Spar |
Annual council tax rates for Cannock Chase district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WS15 2BF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Steven Deakin
Etching Hill & the Heath - Elected 7 May 2026
Josh Newbury
Cannock Chase - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WS15 2BF records about 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WS15 2BF in Rugeley North & Etchinghill is £231,250 (about £273 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to WS15 2BF, including Forest Hills Primary School (Requires improvement), Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy (Good) and The John Bamford Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WS15 2BF is Rugeley Trent Valley, about 1,184 m away.
WS15 2BF scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,338 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Cannock Chase covering WS15 2BF is Josh Newbury (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Steven Deakin (Reform UK).