Abbots Walk Rugeley, Cannock Chase
20 addresses across 2 postcodes (WS15), about 140 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 5500594.
- Sales: 14 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £210,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 3, D: 5, E: 1).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Rugeley Town, about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 110 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 76 to 81 m above sea level.
- Noise: 6 of its 20 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Brereton Surgery, about 660 m (0.4 miles) away.
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 93% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 21 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £204,000 | £204,000 | £204,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £205,000 | £205,000 | £205,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £205,000 | £205,000 | £205,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £134,000 | £134,000 | £134,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £134,000 | £134,000 | £134,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £124,995 | £124,995 | £124,995 |
| 2011 | 1 | £115,000 | £115,000 | £115,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £132,000 | £132,000 | £132,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £149,000 | £149,000 | £149,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | £86,975 | £84,000 | £89,950 |
| 1999 | 1 | £56,000 | £56,000 | £56,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 2024 | 17 WS15 1JB | Semi-detached | £210,000 | |
| 7 Jul 2023 | 19 WS15 1JB | Semi-detached | £204,000 | |
| 9 Aug 2021 | 5 WS15 1JB | Semi-detached | £205,000 | |
| 21 Jan 2019 | 20 WS15 1JB | Semi-detached | £205,000 | |
| 6 Nov 2015 | 9 WS15 1JB | Detached | £134,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Aug 2014 | 3 WS15 1JB | Semi-detached | £134,000 | |
| 4 Sep 2012 | 13 WS15 1JB | Terraced | £124,995 | |
| 27 Jan 2011 | 25 WS15 1JB | Semi-detached | £115,000 | |
| 1 Sep 2008 | 5 WS15 1JB | Semi-detached | £132,000 | |
| 25 Aug 2005 | 23 WS15 1JB | Semi-detached | £149,000 | |
| 12 Jul 2002 | 5 WS15 1JB | Semi-detached | £89,950 | |
| 7 Jan 2002 | 23 WS15 1JB | Semi-detached | £84,000 | |
| 23 Sep 1999 | 20 WS15 1JB | Semi-detached | £56,000 | |
| 23 Aug 1996 | 19 WS15 1JB | Semi-detached | £42,000 |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 63 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (9); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1950-1966 (4); 1967-1975 (4); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (8).
Each home's certificates and sales (7 addresses)
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (62% of about 710 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land at Wheelhouse Road, Rugeley: up to 15 homes, permissioned (330 m)
- Former Exterior Profiles Ltd, Gregory Works, Armitage Road, Brereton: up to 23 homes, not permissioned (380 m)
- Castle Inn, 141 Main Road, Brereton, Rugeley, WS15 1DX: up to 27 homes, permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
- Main Road, Brereton (between Cedar Tree Hotel and Library): up to 27 homes, permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- Hope and Anchor, 27 Redbrook Lane, Rugeley: up to 5 homes, permissioned (760 m (0.5 miles))
- Former Bradbury and Brown Garage, Armitage Road, Brereton, Rugeley: up to 18 homes, permissioned (860 m (0.5 miles))
- Site at Redbrook Lane Industrial Estate, Brereton: up to 24 homes, not permissioned (900 m (0.6 miles))
- Site at Redbrook Lane Industrial Estate, Brereton: up to 24 homes, not permissioned (910 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 25 November 2026: STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, some carriageway incursion, on the carriageway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 2 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: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| WS15 1JB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WS15 1HZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 20 addresses are between 76 m and 81 m above sea level (79 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WS15 1HZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WS15 1JB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Rugeley Town 185,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Rugeley Trent Valley 201,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Hednesford 276,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7 km (4.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 24 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hillside Close Brereton | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Rugeley Town Centre | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Complete Car Park Solutions | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 34.3 km (21 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Brereton Surgery | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Brereton Pharmacy | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Serenity Dental Care | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Hospital | Samuel Johnson Hospital | 9.4 km (5.9 miles) |
| Police station | Rugeley Police Station | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Esso Rugeley, Brereton | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,040 m² | 110 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 2.8 ha | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 610 m² | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,080 m² | 300 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,460 m² | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 3.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Brereton Hall, a listed building (Grade II*), 380 m south-west. 11 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Brereton Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 380 m south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hobs Hill | Hill | 320 m south-east |
| Breretonhill Plantation | Wood | 780 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Elm Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Gorsy Bank | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Trent Valley | Valley | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Horsepasture Pools | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 6 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 14 | 20 |
6 of the street's 20 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School Church of England/Methodist | Primary | 3–11 | 230 m | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Redbrook Hayes Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Rugeley John Taylor | All-through | 3–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Chase View Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Churchfield CofE Primary Academy Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Croft Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School WS15 1ED | School/college/university | 220 m | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2025 |
| Hawkesyard Estate WS15 1ED | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Brereton Sports & Social Club WS15 1ED | Pub/bar/nightclub | 220 m | 5 Very good | 23 Dec 2025 |
| Wise Owls Before and After School Club WS15 1ED | Other catering premises | 220 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Brereton Community Shop @ Brereton Community Centre | Retailers - other | 250 m | 5 Very good | 24 Oct 2023 |
| Trubshaws WS15 1HR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 260 m | 5 Very good | 25 Sep 2026 |
| Premier Brereton Stores WS15 1HR | Retailers - other | 260 m | 5 Very good | 16 Oct 2025 |
| The Ash Tree WS15 1PL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 380 m | 4 Good | 4 Aug 2026 |
| Premier Inn WS15 1UZ | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 380 m | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2026 |
| Rugeley Service Station WS15 1DX | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 4 Sep 2025 |
| Wing Lea Chinese Takeaway WS15 1DX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Aug 2026 |
| Georges Fish Bar WS15 1DX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 2 Improvement necessary | 10 Aug 2026 |
| The Community Cafe WS15 1DU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Sep 2024 |
| Red Lion WS15 1EB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near The Shrubbery (5); On or near Nooks Croft (5); On or near Armitage Lane (4); On or near Hobbs View (3); On or near Thompson Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 63 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 9% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 47% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 93% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 66% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 5% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 43% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | under 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 49% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 77% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 50% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 29% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL: Highway improvement works, 25 November 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Holly Bank View · Chestnut Grove · Hillside Close · Hobbs View · Oakleigh Drive · Lea Hall Lane · The Meadows · A51 · Priory Road · Thompson Road · Armishaw Place · The Shrubbery
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.