Postcode WS15 2XQ is located in an urban city, 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 79% 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 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 1 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.
Rugeley North & Etchinghill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,521 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.
Rugeley North & Etchinghill has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% 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 2XQ.
Rugeley North & Etchinghill near WS15 2XQ 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Green Lane Park | Medium | Walking directions to Green Lane Park |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS15 2XQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Sept 2025 | 6, Crabtree Way, Rugeley, WS15 2PA | Terraced | Leasehold | £78,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2026 | 39, Avonlea Gardens, Rugeley, WS15 2SY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £242,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 1, Avonlea Gardens, Rugeley, WS15 2SY | Detached | Freehold | £335,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 2, Lansdowne Way, Rugeley, WS15 2XE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £232,500 | |
| 04 Jun 2025 | 29, Lansdowne Way, Rugeley, WS15 2XE | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £213,500 |
In the WS15 2XQ postcode area, located within Rugeley North & Etchinghill, there are 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 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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| 0.1 mi | Primary | Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2013. | |
Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Nov 2013
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Forest Hills Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. | |
Forest Hills Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 2 Jun 2026
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WS15 2XQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 2XQ, 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 2XQ records about 20 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 2XQ 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 2XQ, including The John Bamford Primary School (Good), Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy (Good) and Forest Hills Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WS15 2XQ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,521 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 2XQ is Josh Newbury (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Steven Deakin (Reform UK).