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WS15 2TF

Chieveley Close

Etching Hill & the Heath

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Overview

Postcode WS15 2TF 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 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 nearest station is Rugeley Town, about 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Green Lane Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Rugeley North & Etchinghill has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,300 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Rugeley North & Etchinghill has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Rugeley North & Etchinghill is £51,464 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WS15 2TF.

Flood risk

No risk

Rugeley North & Etchinghill near WS15 2TF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Rugeley Town located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WS15 2TF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Rugeley Town

N/A

Walking directions to Rugeley Town

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS15 2TF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miGreen Lane ParkMediumWalking directions to Green Lane Park

Area Profile

Population
277
Population density
7,959.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.71(-8%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.68(+83%)
Vehicle crime
16.03(+146%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.39(+70%)
Public order
8.75(+44%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
265
95.67%
Other White
8
2.89%
Indian
3
1.08%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.36%
Total population: 277

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
49
21.12%
Level 3 (A level)
47
20.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
19.83%
No qualifications
41
17.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
10.34%
Total 16+ residents: 232

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
52
46.02%
Owns with a mortgage
48
42.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
10.62%
Social rents from council
1
0.88%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Etching Hill & the Heath

Median price£231,250
Price per sq ft£273
Sales (last 12 months)112
Typical range (middle 50%)£189K – £276K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Etching Hill & the Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached40£320,000£310
Semi-Detached36£222,500£253
Terraced33£170,000£214
Flats3£87,000£188

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Etching Hill & the Heath

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Etching Hill & the Heath.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Etching Hill & the Heath.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Etching Hill & the Heath.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Etching Hill & the Heath.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Etching Hill & the Heath in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS15 2TF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS15 2TF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Aug 202522, Chieveley Close, Rugeley, WS15 2TFSemi-DetachedFreehold£220,000
12 Jun 202517, Chieveley Close, Rugeley, WS15 2TFTerracedFreehold£222,000
16 Dec 202517, Woodheyes Lawns, Rugeley, WS15 2TESemi-DetachedFreehold£205,000
27 Oct 202534, Woodheyes Lawns, Rugeley, WS15 2TESemi-DetachedFreehold£205,000
05 Dec 20258, Foxglove Close, Rugeley, WS15 2SJSemi-DetachedLeasehold£245,000

Schools

In the WS15 2TF postcode area, located within Rugeley North & Etchinghill, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS15 2TF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThe John Bamford Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryEtching Hill CofE Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryThe Hart SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS15 2TF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS15 2TF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSparCannock Chase, WS15 2DHWalking directions to Spar

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WS15 2TF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Steven Deakin

Etching Hill & the Heath - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Josh Newbury

Cannock Chase - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictCannock ChaseE07000192
Parliamentary ConstituencyCannock ChaseE14001150
ParishRugeleyE04008875
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Rugeley North & EtchinghillE02006118
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cannock Chase 001CE01029370
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WS15 2TF

Is WS15 2TF (Rugeley North & Etchinghill) safe?

The area around WS15 2TF 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near WS15 2TF?

The median sale price around WS15 2TF in Rugeley North & Etchinghill is £231,250 (about £273 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WS15 2TF?

There are 6 schools close to WS15 2TF, including The John Bamford Primary School (Good), Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy (Good) and The Hart School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WS15 2TF?

The closest station to WS15 2TF is Rugeley Town, about 1,438 m away.

How deprived is the area around WS15 2TF?

WS15 2TF 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).

Who represents WS15 2TF (Rugeley North & Etchinghill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Cannock Chase covering WS15 2TF is Josh Newbury (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Steven Deakin (Reform UK).