A51 Cannock Chase
11 addresses across 5 postcodes (WS15), about 2.6 km (1.6 miles) long, classed as a a road. USRN 23404009.
- Flood: 16 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Cannock Chase costs £2,376 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Rugeley Trent Valley, about 450 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 720 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 66 to 71 m above sea level.
- Noise: 7 of its 11 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Aelfgar Surgery, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 1,400 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 74% of households owned their home and 31% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Cannock Chase in 2026-27: Band D £2,376 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,584 | £1,848 | £2,112 | £2,376 | £2,904 | £3,432 | £3,960 | £4,752 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (25% of about 2,780 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Trent and Mersey Canal. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 25.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- BRINDLEY BANK PUMPING STATION, grade II*
- CHURCH OF ST AUGUSTINE OF CANTERBURY, grade II*
- 17 Lower Brook Street, grade II
- 19, LOWER BROOK STREET, grade II
- 2 AND 4, CHURCH STREET, grade II
- 20, CROSSLEY STONE, grade II
- 31 AND 33, MARKET SQUARE, grade II
- 32 AND 34, MARKET STREET, grade II
- 9, WOLSELEY ROAD, grade II
- BROOK HOUSE, grade II
- CHURCHYARD CROSS IN GRAVEYARD OF OLD CHURCH OF ST AUGUSTINE, grade II
- CHURCHYARD WALLS, PIERS AND GATES OF ST AUGUSTINE, grade II
- COLTON MILL BRIDGE, grade II
- GRAVEYARD WALL OF OLD CHURCH OF ST AUGUSTINE, grade II
- GROTTO AT FORMER HAGLEY HALL (NGR0395 1800), grade II
- LLOYDS BANK, grade II
- Ornamental Bridge over the Rising Brook, c.100m to the south-west of Lakeside, grade II
- Parchfield House, grade II
- Red Lion, grade II
- REMAINS OF OLD CHURCH OF ST AUGUSTINE, grade II
- ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH OF ST JOSEPH AND ST ETHELDREDA, grade II
- SHREWSBURY ARMS HOTEL. COACH HOUSE BLOCK OF SHREWSBURY ARMS HOTEL, grade II
- TOMB OF ELIZABETH CUTING AND EMMA HOLLINHURST IN GRAVEYARD OF OLD CHURCH OF ST AUGUSTINE, grade II
- VIADUCT OVER TRENT AND MERSEY CANAL AT SK 0485 1780, grade II
- VICARAGE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Colton Road, Rugeley: up to 16 homes, not permissioned (340 m)
- 9 Wolseley Road, Rugeley: up to 7 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- Land at Pendlebury Garage and Petrol Station, 5 Wolseley Road, Rugeley, WS15 2QH: up to 95 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 12 addresses are in areas at high risk, 4 at medium risk and 8 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| WS15 2WD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| WS15 2EU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WS15 2FB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WS15 2YR | zone 3 | 12 / 4 / 7 | unlikely |
| WS15 3JS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 15 addresses are between 66 m and 71 m above sea level (68 m on average); the ground rises about 5 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WS15 2EU | 86% | 57% | 57% | 0% |
| WS15 2FB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WS15 2WD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WS15 2YR | 100% | 73% | 73% | 0% |
| WS15 3JS | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Rugeley Trent Valley 201,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Rugeley Town 185,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Hednesford 276,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.3 km (5.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 12 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Portobello Springfields | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Rugeley Town Centre | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rugeley Trent Valley Station Car Park | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge Charging Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 37.6 km (23 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Aelfgar Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Northwood Pharmacy | 1 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Avondale House Dental Practice | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Cannock Chase Hospital | 10.9 km (6.8 miles) |
| Police station | Rugeley Police Station | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | Fernwood Convenience Store Cashzone | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 530 m² | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,820 m² | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,440 m² | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 1.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Brindley Bank Pumping Station, a listed building (Grade II*), 700 m (0.4 miles) west. 11 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Brindley Bank Pumping Station | Listed building, Grade II* | 700 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Church of St Augustine of Canterbury | Listed building, Grade II* | 900 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Boathouse Spinney | Wood | 870 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Martlin Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Lawn Spinney | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Trent Valley | Valley | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Etching Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Swan Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.7 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 3 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 8 |
7 of the street's 11 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 3 from railways, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Cannock Chase: see them on the Cannock Chase page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chancel Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Forest Hills Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| The St. Mary's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| The John Bamford Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Churchfield CofE Primary Academy Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Hart School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (staffordshire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 32% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 74% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 46% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 11% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 35% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 39% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 31% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 3 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 3 to 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- WS15 2WD: 5 addresses of 10 in the postcode
- WS15 2EU: 3 addresses of 12 in the postcode
- WS15 2FB: 1 address of 84 in the postcode
- WS15 2YR: 1 address of 58 in the postcode
- WS15 3JS: 1 address of 6 in the postcode
Nearby streets
All the streets in WS15 and across Cannock Chase.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.