Living in WS11, Cannock Chase
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around WS11 in Cannock Chase. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
- Homes on the streets around central WS11 sold at a median of £242,500 across 114 recorded sales, below the England average of £290,000 (HM Land Registry).
- Prices across Cannock Chase are up 2.8% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
- Of the 33 schools within about 3 miles, 75% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of WS11 is in flood zone 1 (low probability), on the Environment Agency flood map for planning.
- A Band D household in Cannock Chase pays £2,376 in council tax for 2026-27, every precept included (MHCLG).
- Police recorded 191 crimes within roughly a mile of the centre in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Figures gathered 10 October 2026, each from the source named in its section.
House prices
Average price in Cannock Chase: £236,743, up 2.8% on a year ago (July 2026). The wider West Midlands average is £236,098.
Check sold prices for a specific address in WS11 →
See where WS11 ranks across West Midlands →
Council tax at Band D in Cannock Chase: £2,376 a year (2026-27). Running costs by postcode: council tax, energy, tenure, and the estate charge no listing shows →
Compare WS11 with another district
Sold prices, the price trend, schools, flood zone, Band D council tax and crime for WS11 against any other district, each from the source the section below names.
What actually sold around WS11
114 recorded home sales on the streets around central WS11 in the last 2 years, with a median of £242,500 and a range from £56,000 to £417,500. Mostly detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1A Rumer Hill Road, WS11 0HA | Detached | £345,000 | 14 Aug 2026 |
| 6 Spring Street, WS11 0DU | Terraced | £185,000 | 31 Jul 2026 |
| 9 Fairmount Drive, WS11 0DZ | Semi-detached | £340,000 | 24 Jul 2026 |
| 8 Nuthatch Close, WS11 7LS | Semi-detached | £252,000 | 10 Jul 2026 |
| 173 Hednesford Road, WS11 6BS | Semi-detached | £205,000 | 3 Jul 2026 |
| Lyncroft, 39 Lichfield Road, WS11 8EE | Detached | £300,999 | 26 Jun 2026 |
How to read this
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Schools nearby
33 schools within 3 miles , of which 75% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cannock Chase High School | Secondary | Good | 0.5 mi away | no figure |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.6 mi away | no figure |
| Chadsmoor CofE (VC) Junior School | Primary | Good | 0.9 mi away | no figure |
| Cardinal Griffin Catholic College | Secondary | Good | 1.0 mi away | no figure |
| Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery School | Primary | Good | 1.2 mi away | no figure |
| Moorhill Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.3 mi away | no figure |
Schools in WS11 with a published admission distance
How far away the last child offered a place lived, as the council published it. Tightest first; each name opens the school's page and its postcode checker.
| School | Stage | Admitted from | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norton Canes Primary Academy | Primary | 3.96 mi | varies |
23 state primary and 6 state secondary schools within range, and no fee-paying schools.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Associate professional and technical | 13.1% |
| Skilled trades | 12.8% |
| Elementary occupations | 11.9% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 11.5% |
| Professional occupations | 11.3% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How WS11 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: private renting, up 4.2 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of WS11 (E01029353, 1,362 residents in 2021, down 2.9% on 2011) on the 2011 and 2021 censuses, with England's own change over the same decade for scale. Each line is a share of the neighbourhood's households or residents, so a growing area and a shrinking one compare fairly. The biggest move here: private renting, up 4.2 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 65.5% | 63.5% | -2.0 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 12.0% | 16.2% | +4.2 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 20.3% | 19.0% | -1.3 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 12.3% | 12.6% | +0.3 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 27.1% | 31.1% | +4.0 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 15.8% | 19.8% | +4.0 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 3.3% | 2.8% | -0.5 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 73.1% | 72.7% | -0.4 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 97.6% | 96.7% | -0.9 pts | -4.4 pts |
Office for National Statistics, Census 2011 and Census 2021, Open Government Licence. A district holds many neighbourhoods; the full report for an address shows the one it sits in.
Crime
191 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central WS11 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 4 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Cannock Chase's figures.
Buses from the centre of WS11
Best-served stop: Mill Farm PH, with 5.0 buses an hour on weekday daytimes.
Evenings, Sundays and routes
The best-served stop within 800 m of the centre of WS11 is Mill Farm PH: 5.0 buses an hour on a weekday daytime, 2.2 in the evening and 3.0 on Sunday daytime; first bus 05:57, last 23:58. Routes there: X51, 60, 3. 5 stops with a scheduled service within that distance.
Departures a passenger can board, from the timetables operators publish to the Department for Transport's Bus Open Data Service, for Tuesday 8 Sep 2026 and Sunday 13 Sep 2026. Scheduled, not observed. Two stops on opposite sides of a road are two stops. The full report does this for the stops within 500 m of an address.
Source: operators' timetables on the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport)
GP practices and A&E
3 GP practices within 3.0 km of the centre of WS11. The nearest, The Colliery Practice, has 13,953 registered patients and 2,365 patients per fully qualified GP, against an England median of 2,186.
| Practice | From the centre | Patients | Per qualified GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Colliery Practice | 0.4 mi | 13,953 | 2,365 |
| Red Lion Surgery | 0.7 mi | 4,219 | 2,228 |
| Dr I Rasib & Partners | 0.7 mi | 5,213 | 4,344 |
Nearest A&E: University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust, where 49.6% of type 1 attendances were seen within four hours in July 2026.
How to read this
NHS England: patients registered at a GP practice (1 Aug 2026), the general practice workforce (July 2026), and A&E attendances by provider, monthly. Fully qualified GPs exclude trainees. Practices are matched by postcode.
Source: NHS England, monthly releases
Council tax and the council's finances
A Band D household in Cannock Chase pays £2,376 for 2026-27, all precepts included, a rise of 4.1% on the year before against an England median rise of 4.8%. Every band for Cannock Chase, and how it compares.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | £1,931 | +4.7% |
| 2022-23 | £1,988 | +3.0% |
| 2023-24 | £2,081 | +4.7% |
| 2024-25 | £2,178 | +4.7% |
| 2025-26 | £2,282 | +4.8% |
| 2026-27 | £2,376 | +4.1% |
No exceptional financial support from government since 2020-21 and no section 114 notice on record for Cannock Chase, as at 7 Sep 2026.
How to read this
A home's own band is on its council tax bill, free to look up at gov.uk/council-tax-bands; the report shows every band's bill at the council beside the home's other checks.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D, area averages) and the Exceptional Financial Support lists published each year; section 114 notices as published by the councils.
Source: MHCLG live council tax tables and Exceptional Financial Support lists
Common questions about WS11
What is the average house price in WS11?
The average sold price in Cannock Chase is £236,743 as of July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in WS11?
Prices in Cannock Chase are up 2.8% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in WS11?
The median of 114 recorded sales around central WS11 in the last 2 years is £242,500, ranging from £56,000 to £417,500 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in WS11?
33 schools sit within 3 miles of central WS11, and 75% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in WS11?
191 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central WS11 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is WS11 at risk of flooding?
Central WS11 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is WS11 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 75% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £242,500; the area sits in decile 4 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 191 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is WS11 safe?
191 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central WS11 in August 2026, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
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