Postcode WS15 2FG is located in a rural hamlet, within the Etching Hill & the Heath area of Cannock Chase in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Rugeley North & Etchinghill area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 94.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rugeley North & Etchinghill is £51,464 per year. The median sale price in Etching Hill & the Heath is £235,000 (around £260 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £193,500 and £280,000. The nearest station is Rugeley Town, about 0.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Rugeley North & Etchinghill has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,300 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.
Rugeley North & Etchinghill has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.7% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WS15 2FG.
Rugeley North & Etchinghill near WS15 2FG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Rugeley Town located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Rugeley Town | N/A | Walking directions to Rugeley Town |
Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £260 per square foot) in Etching Hill & the Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,995 up to £800,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 38 | £320,000 | £320 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £222,500 | £251 |
| Terraced | 28 | £172,500 | £218 |
| Flats | 2 | £86,498 | £165 |
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 | £310,500 | £220,000 | £180,000 |
| 2026 | £332,500 | £220,000 | £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 | £301 | £257 | £217 |
There were 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS15 2FG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb 2026 | 6, The Pingle, Rugeley, WS15 2UR | Detached | Freehold | £550,000 | |
| 04 Mar 2026 | 21, Post Office Lane, Rugeley, WS15 2UP | Detached | Freehold | £655,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 3, Horns Croft, Rugeley, WS15 2YQ | Detached | Freehold | £599,995 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 11, Oakley Copse, Rugeley, WS15 2WG | Detached | Freehold | £640,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2026 | 12, St Johns Close, Rugeley, WS15 2TG | Detached | Freehold | £415,000 |
In the WS15 2FG postcode area, located within Rugeley North & Etchinghill, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | The Hart School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Mar 2018. | |
The Hart School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Mar 2018
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| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | JP Alternative Education | Other independent school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Oct 2023. | |
JP Alternative Education ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Oct 2023
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| 0.8 mi | Primary | The John Bamford Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Nov 2013. | |
The John Bamford Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Nov 2013
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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 2FG, 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 2FG records about 95 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around WS15 2FG in Etching Hill & the Heath is £235,000 (about £260 per square foot) based on 102 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to WS15 2FG, including The Hart School (Good), JP Alternative Education (Good) and The John Bamford Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WS15 2FG is Rugeley Town, about 1,533 m away.
WS15 2FG scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,300 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 2FG is Josh Newbury (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Steven Deakin (Reform UK).