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WS15 4LS

Chestall Road

Hednesford Hills & Rawnsley

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Detailed insights for WS15 4LS

Overview

Postcode WS15 4LS is located in a rural village, within the Hednesford Hills & Rawnsley ward of Cannock Chase in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Wimblebury & Cannock Wood area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 52.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wimblebury & Cannock Wood is £55,725 per year. The nearest station is Rugeley Town, about 3.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Wimblebury & Cannock Wood has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,343 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Wimblebury & Cannock Wood has an average crime rate, with approximately 52.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Wimblebury & Cannock Wood is £55,725 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WS15 4LS.

Flood risk

No risk

Wimblebury & Cannock Wood near WS15 4LS 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 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
369
Population density
510.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.13(-27%)
Vehicle crime
10.4(+60%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.95(-26%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.89(-33%)
Public order
3.67(-39%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
360
97.56%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.08%
Other Asian
3
0.81%
Indian
1
0.27%
Irish
1
0.27%
Total population: 369

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
115
36.98%
No qualifications
53
17.04%
Level 3 (A level)
51
16.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
13.5%
Apprenticeship
21
6.75%
Total 16+ residents: 311

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
98
59.04%
Owns with a mortgage
54
32.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
6.63%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.2%
Social rents from council
1
0.6%
Total households: 166

Property prices in Hednesford Hills & Rawnsley

Median price£232,500
Price per sq ft£280
Sales (last 12 months)100
Typical range (middle 50%)£182K – £276K

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £232,500 (about £280 per square foot) in Hednesford Hills & Rawnsley area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £650,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hednesford Hills & Rawnsley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached27£315,000£300
Semi-Detached50£220,000£293
Terraced17£177,000£229
Flats6£123,500£247

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hednesford Hills & Rawnsley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hednesford Hills & Rawnsley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£202,500£81,500£150,000£118,000
2017£232,500£76,000£150,000£127,000
2018£268,000£78,000£162,500£127,250
2019£263,000£75,000£168,750£135,000
2020£282,500£80,000£180,000£155,000
2021£295,000£88,500£181,500£159,998
2022£310,000£85,000£208,750£165,000
2023£315,000£100,000£220,000£164,000
2024£322,500£100,000£224,000£175,000
2025£345,000£123,500£220,000£165,000
2026£295,625£111,000£225,750£210,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hednesford Hills & Rawnsley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hednesford Hills & Rawnsley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£186£159£172£147
2017£200£164£194£154
2018£209£168£199£163
2019£235£203£197£161
2020£235£188£203£196
2021£272£184£232£207
2022£293£191£263£219
2023£278£211£278£208
2024£280£228£262£194
2025£299£247£285£200
2026£299£241£316£268
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hednesford Hills & Rawnsley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hednesford Hills & Rawnsley in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS15 4LS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS15 4LS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Sept 2025Dolly Cottage, Dollymakers Hill, Rugeley, WS15 4LTDetachedFreehold£472,500
27 Jan 20263, Malthouses, Rugeley, WS15 4LUSemi-DetachedFreehold£285,000

Schools

In the WS15 4LS postcode area, located within Wimblebury & Cannock Wood, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS15 4LS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryGentleshaw Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 4LS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Rhys Anthony Mandry

Hednesford Hills & Rawnsley - 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
ParishCannock WoodE04008872
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wimblebury & Cannock WoodE02006123
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cannock Chase 006BE01029398
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WS15 4LS

Is WS15 4LS (Wimblebury & Cannock Wood) safe?

The area around WS15 4LS records about 53 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 vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near WS15 4LS?

The median sale price around WS15 4LS in Wimblebury & Cannock Wood is £232,500 (about £280 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WS15 4LS?

There is 1 school close to WS15 4LS, including Gentleshaw Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WS15 4LS?

WS15 4LS scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,343 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WS15 4LS (Wimblebury & Cannock Wood) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Cannock Chase covering WS15 4LS is Josh Newbury (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rhys Anthony Mandry (Reform UK).

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