Benion Road Cannock
73 addresses across 3 postcodes (WS11), about 340 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 5500615.
- Sales: 21 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £170,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 68 homes have an energy certificate (C: 42, D: 26).
- 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 A; 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 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 160 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 173 to 176 m above sea level.
- Noise: 7 of its 73 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Chadsmoor Medical Practice, about 260 m away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 780 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 21% of households owned their home and 16% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 103 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 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £145,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £130,000 | £130,000 | £130,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £87,000 | £87,000 | £87,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £93,500 | £87,000 | £100,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £95,000 | £95,000 | £95,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £70,000 | £70,000 | £70,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £109,950 | £109,950 | £109,950 |
| 2007 | 1 | £93,000 | £93,000 | £93,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £93,000 | £93,000 | £93,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | £81,500 | £80,000 | £83,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | £61,475 | £53,950 | £69,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2025 | 38 WS11 5JP | Semi-detached | £117,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 12 Sep 2025 | 2 WS11 5JP | Semi-detached | £170,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 42 WS11 5JN | Semi-detached | £165,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 17 Jun 2025 | 42 WS11 5JN | Semi-detached | £128,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 2 Apr 2024 | 23 WS11 5JP | Terraced | £145,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2020 | 55 WS11 5JN | Terraced | £130,000 | |
| 18 Oct 2019 | 7 WS11 5JP | Semi-detached | £87,000 | |
| 9 Aug 2019 | 7 WS11 5JP | Semi-detached | £90,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 12 Dec 2018 | 25 WS11 5JP | Semi-detached | £87,000 | |
| 15 May 2018 | 38 WS11 5JP | Semi-detached | £100,000 | |
| 1 Jul 2016 | 2 WS11 5JP | Semi-detached | £95,000 | |
| 6 Nov 2009 | 41 WS11 5JN | Semi-detached | £70,000 | |
| 4 Jul 2008 | 52 WS11 5JN | Semi-detached | £109,950 | |
| 7 Feb 2007 | 42 WS11 5JN | Semi-detached | £93,000 | |
| 1 Dec 2006 | 41 WS11 5JN | Detached | £93,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2005 | 52 WS11 5JN | Semi-detached | £80,000 | |
| 8 Apr 2005 | 2 WS11 5JP | Semi-detached | £83,000 | |
| 7 Nov 2003 | 55 WS11 5JN | Terraced | £69,000 | |
| 5 Jun 2003 | 55 WS11 5JN | Terraced | £53,950 | |
| 1 Feb 2002 | 69 WS11 5JN | Semi-detached | £42,000 | |
| 18 Dec 1996 | 42 WS11 5JN | Semi-detached | £38,000 |
Energy performance certificates
68 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 76 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (60); House, mid-terrace (6); House, end-terrace (2). Built: 1930-1949 (52); 1900-1929 (8); 1950-1966 (7). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (49); owner-occupied (9); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (13 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 A (74% of about 540 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)
- CVS Buildings, Arthur Street, Cannock: up to 6 homes, permissioned (470 m (0.3 miles))
- Garage court, south of Woodside Place, Chadsmoor: up to 7 homes, permissioned (700 m (0.4 miles))
- The Golden Age Inn, Moss Road, Cannock: up to 20 homes, permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
- 410-418 Cannock Road, Cannock (AKA. Land at Cannock Road/Stafford Lane, Hightown): up to 30 homes, permissioned (940 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 19 August 2026 to 20 August 2026: STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, road closure, on the carriageway (major works)
- 12 August 2026: STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, road closure, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WS11 5JP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WS11 5JN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WS11 5JQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 73 addresses are between 173 m and 176 m above sea level (175 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WS11 5JN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WS11 5JP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WS11 5JQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hednesford 276,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cannock 329,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Landywood 169,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 35 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Central Avenue Chadsmoor | 160 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Cannock Town Centre | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Beecroft Road Car Park | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Source EV Charging Station | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 33.6 km (21 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Chadsmoor Medical Practice | 260 m |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Valley Centre Dental Practice | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Cannock Chase Hospital | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Cannock Police Station | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6.1 ha | 160 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 28 ha | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 250 m² | 170 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,880 m² | 110 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,220 m² | 340 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 55 hectares in all.
Landmarks
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cavan's Wood | Wood | 920 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Pyegreen Valley | Valley | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Calving Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Huntington Belt | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Shoal Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Lower Brindley Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.9 | 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 | 7 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 66 | 73 |
7 of the street's 73 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redhill Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 220 m | No published inspection |
| Moorhill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Nov 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Staffordshire University Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Chadsmoor CofE (VC) Junior School Church of England | Primary | 7–11 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Poppyfield Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| West Hill Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hednesford Nursery School | Nursery | 0–4 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cannock Chase High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Pye Green Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cardinal Griffin Catholic College Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redhill Primary School WS11 5JR | School/college/university | 100 m | 5 Very good | 18 Nov 2025 |
| Princess Street Stores WS11 5JS | Retailers - other | 120 m | 4 Good | 22 Oct 2025 |
| Sidhu Convenience Store WS11 5HT | Retailers - other | 170 m | 4 Good | 4 Jun 2024 |
| Vine Store WS11 5HG | Retailers - other | 210 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 23 Sep 2025 |
| West Chadsmoor Family Centre WS11 5JT | Other catering premises | 330 m | 5 Very good | 20 Nov 2025 |
| Community Fridge and Foodbank @ Coniston Hall WS11 5HG | Retailers - other | 380 m | 5 Very good | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Esso Stadium Garage WS11 5RW | Retailers - other | 390 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jun 2025 |
| Moorhill Junior School WS11 5RN | School/college/university | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2025 |
| Ellis House WS11 5HD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 May 2025 |
| Why Not Off Licence WS12 4JB | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 29 Oct 2024 |
| China Dragon WS11 5RP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 1 Oct 2026 |
| Well Pharmacy WS11 5RP | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Shop 4 U WS11 5RL | Retailers - other | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Dec 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 67 |
| Public order | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Princess Street (26); On or near Benion Road (18); On or near Wright'S Avenue (14); On or near James Street (12); On or near Huntington Terrace Road (12).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 27 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 31% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 5% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 21% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 6% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 4% | 1% |
| Social rented | 58% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 17% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 6% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 7% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 72% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 71% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 16% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 33% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 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
Nearby streets
Princess Street · Central Avenue · Wright's Avenue · Elliott Close · Locketts Court · James Street · Byron Place · Moreton Street · Redhill Road · Keats Avenue · Woodford End · Shelley Road
All the streets in WS11 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.