Beacon Way Cannock
15 addresses across 2 postcodes (WS12), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 5500632.
- Sales: 13 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £203,750 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 6).
- 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 D; 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 100 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 200 to 204 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 15 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Heath Hayes Health Centre, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 660 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 86% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £203,750 | £203,750 | £203,750 |
| 2021 | 1 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £162,000 | £162,000 | £162,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £152,000 | £152,000 | £152,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £116,000 | £116,000 | £116,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £117,000 | £117,000 | £117,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £100,000 | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £72,000 | £72,000 | £72,000 |
| 2000 | 3 | £57,000 | £52,995 | £59,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan 2025 | 8 WS12 2RW | Terraced | £203,750 | |
| 23 Nov 2021 | 16 WS12 2RW | Other | £2,658,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 19 Feb 2021 | 14 WS12 2RW | Semi-detached | £170,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2017 | 2 WS12 2RW | Terraced | £162,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Aug 2017 | 2 WS12 2RW | Semi-detached | £162,000 | |
| 25 May 2016 | 10 WS12 2RW | Terraced | £152,000 | |
| 4 May 2012 | 8 WS12 2RW | Terraced | £116,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2009 | 8 WS12 2RW | Terraced | £117,000 | |
| 13 May 2008 | 10 WS12 2RW | Terraced | £100,000 | |
| 7 Dec 2001 | 10 WS12 2RW | Terraced | £72,000 | |
| 6 Oct 2000 | 2 WS12 2RW | Terraced | £57,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Sep 2000 | 8 WS12 2RW | Terraced | £52,995 | |
| 5 Jun 2000 | 12 WS12 2RW | Terraced | £59,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 87 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (6); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 1967-1975 (3); 1950-1966 (2); 1976-1982 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 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 D (30% 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)
- Garage Court at Glover Street, Wimblebury: up to 5 homes, permissioned (220 m)
- Land to the rear of 454-460 Littleworth Road, Cannock: up to 4 homes, not permissioned (820 m (0.5 miles))
- Former Farm Garage, Hednesford Road, Heath Hay: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (940 m (0.6 miles))
- 249 Hednesford Road, Heath Hay, Cannock: up to 8 homes, permissioned (950 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 21 October 2026 to 23 October 2026: SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| WS12 2RW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WS12 2RN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 15 addresses are between 200 m and 204 m above sea level (202 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WS12 2RN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WS12 2RW | 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 | 3.3 km (2 miles) | |
| Landywood 169,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 26 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Scott Street Wimblebury | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Cannock Town Centre | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 31.4 km (19 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Heath Hayes Health Centre | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bains Pharmacy | 950 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hednesford Road (Dental Surgery) | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Cannock Chase Hospital | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Police station | Cannock Police Station | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | ATM | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wimblebury Mound 36 ha | 100 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 510 m² | 200 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,870 m² | 230 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.3 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 46 hectares in all.
Landmarks
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cockpit Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Hazelslade Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Hazelslade Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Noddyfield Valley | Valley | 2 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Biddulph's Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Sandy Slade | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 14 | 15 |
1 of the street's 15 addresses is 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 | 600 m (0.4 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 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| 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 (0.8 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 |
| Gorsemoor Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 Joseph's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 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) |
| Hazel Slade Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slimming World Franchise - Helen Coppage WS12 2RN | Retailers - other | 90 m | Exempt | |
| Golden Valley WS12 2RJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 5 Very good | 14 Aug 2025 |
| Lifestyle WS12 2RJ | Retailers - other | 210 m | 4 Good | 20 Jul 2026 |
| Bobby's WS12 2RJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 5 Very good | 22 Sep 2026 |
| Little Chimps Day Nursery @ Wimblebury Community Centre WS12 2RJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 270 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jun 2025 |
| Hednesford Town Football & Social Club WS12 2GW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Acacia Grove (8); On or near Cannel Mount (5); On or near Dugdale Close (3); On or near Sports/Recreation Area (2); On or near Glover Street (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 86% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 34% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 75% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 14% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 68% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | under 1% | 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 | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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: SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE WATER: Utility repair and maintenance works, 21 October 2026 to 23 October 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Dugdale Close · John Street · Knighton Road · Appledore Close · Brisbane Way · Adelaide Drive · Scott Street · Claygate Road · St Paul's Road · Albany Drive · Acacia Grove · Cannel Mount
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.