Albany Drive Cannock
18 addresses across 1 postcode (WS12), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 5501316.
- Sales: 30 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £425,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 13 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6, D: 7).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 Hednesford, about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Wimblebury Mound, is about 230 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 185 to 191 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 18 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Heath Hayes Health Centre, about 900 m (0.6 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 83% of households owned their home and 33% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £425,000 | £425,000 | £425,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £485,000 | £485,000 | £485,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £293,750 | £270,000 | £317,500 |
| 2019 | 2 | £316,750 | £283,500 | £350,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £390,000 | £390,000 | £390,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £248,000 | £248,000 | £248,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £317,500 | £317,500 | £317,500 |
| 2013 | 1 | £198,000 | £198,000 | £198,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £199,950 | £199,950 | £199,950 |
| 2009 | 1 | £215,000 | £215,000 | £215,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £206,000 | £206,000 | £206,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £243,000 | £243,000 | £243,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2026 | 1 WS12 2GQ | Detached | £425,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2022 | 12 WS12 2GQ | Detached | £485,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2020 | 6 WS12 2GQ | Detached | £270,000 | |
| 29 May 2020 | 7 WS12 2GQ | Detached | £317,500 | |
| 22 Mar 2019 | 12 WS12 2GQ | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2019 | 9 WS12 2GQ | Detached | £283,500 | |
| 29 Aug 2018 | 8 WS12 2GQ | Detached | £390,000 | |
| 3 Feb 2017 | 5 WS12 2GQ | Detached | £248,000 | |
| 16 Aug 2016 | 14 WS12 2GQ | Detached | £317,500 | |
| 23 May 2013 | 10 WS12 2GQ | Detached | £198,000 | |
| 9 Jul 2010 | 9 WS12 2GQ | Detached | £199,950 | |
| 10 Aug 2009 | 13 WS12 2GQ | Detached | £215,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2008 | 15 WS12 2GQ | Semi-detached | £206,000 | |
| 1 Jun 2007 | 5 WS12 2GQ | Detached | £243,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2004 | 8 WS12 2GQ | Detached | £249,950 | |
| 17 Sep 2004 | 1 WS12 2GQ | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2002 | 12 WS12 2GQ | Detached | £170,000 | |
| 23 Dec 1999 | 4 WS12 2GQ | Detached | £109,500 | New build. |
| 3 Dec 1999 | 8 WS12 2GQ | Detached | £114,500 | New build. |
| 3 Dec 1999 | 6 WS12 2GQ | Detached | £112,495 | New build. |
| 11 Nov 1999 | 10 WS12 2GQ | Detached | £94,500 | New build. |
| 25 Oct 1999 | 14 WS12 2GQ | Detached | £139,995 | New build. |
| 8 Oct 1999 | 2 WS12 2GQ | Detached | £145,000 | New build. |
| 8 Oct 1999 | 16 WS12 2GQ | Detached | £105,995 | New build. |
| 27 Aug 1999 | 17 WS12 2GQ | Detached | £116,500 | |
| 27 Aug 1999 | 11 WS12 2GQ | Detached | £101,995 | New build. |
| 20 Aug 1999 | 9 WS12 2GQ | Detached | £110,995 | New build. |
| 30 Jul 1999 | 3 WS12 2GQ | Detached | £107,995 | New build. |
| 30 Jul 1999 | 5 WS12 2GQ | Detached | £89,995 | New build. |
| 29 Jul 1999 | 7 WS12 2GQ | Detached | £100,995 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 122 m². Most common: House, detached (13). Built: 1996-2002 (13). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (12); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (11 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 (44% of about 500 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)
- Garage Court at Glover Street, Wimblebury: up to 5 homes, permissioned (410 m (0.3 miles))
- Former Farm Garage, Hednesford Road, Heath Hay: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (720 m (0.4 miles))
- 249 Hednesford Road, Heath Hay, Cannock: up to 8 homes, permissioned (730 m (0.5 miles))
- Land at 61 & 65 Wimblebury Road, Heath Hay, Cannock: up to 6 homes, permissioned (910 m (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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 18 addresses are between 185 m and 191 m above sea level (188 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WS12 2GQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hednesford 276,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cannock 329,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Landywood 169,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 35 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Melbourne Road Wimblebury | 240 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Cannock Town Centre | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 31.3 km (19 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Heath Hayes Health Centre | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bains Pharmacy | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hednesford Road (Dental Surgery) | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Cannock Chase Hospital | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Police station | Cannock Police Station | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | ATM | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wimblebury Mound 36 ha | 230 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 510 m² | 320 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,870 m² | 240 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.3 ha | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 47 hectares in all.
Landmarks
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cockpit Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Hazelslade Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Noddyfield Valley | Valley | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Hazelslade Wood | Wood | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Biddulph's Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Sandy Slade | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.3 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 16 | 18 |
2 of the street's 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heath Hayes Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Nov 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Five Ways Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Gorsemoor Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Peter's CofE Primary Academy Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kingsmead School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hednesford Nursery School | Nursery | 0–4 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slimming World Franchise - Helen Coppage WS12 2RN | Retailers - other | 220 m | Exempt | |
| Heath Hayes Academy WS12 2EP | School/college/university | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Mar 2025 |
| Golden Valley WS12 2RJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Aug 2025 |
| Rebecca Robinson WS12 2EZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Exempt | |
| Lifestyle WS12 2RJ | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 20 Jul 2026 |
| Bobby's WS12 2RJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Sep 2026 |
| Little Chimps Day Nursery @ Wimblebury Community Centre WS12 2RJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Jun 2025 |
| Five Ways Primary School WS12 2EZ | School/college/university | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Fremantle Drive (10); On or near Dugdale Close (3); On or near Rothbury Green (1); On or near Knighton Road (1); On or near Claygate Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 3% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 83% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 16% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 86% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 4% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 69% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 48% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 6% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 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
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band C, house, detached (lodged 22 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- WS12 2GQ: 18 addresses
Nearby streets
Brisbane Way · Adelaide Drive · Dugdale Close · Claygate Road · Fremantle Drive · Appledore Close · Beacon Way · Rothbury Green · Langholm Drive · Knighton Road · Eden Close · Melbourne Road
All the streets in WS12 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.