Cranley Drive Codsall, South Staffordshire
10 addresses across 4 postcodes (WV8), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 36700688.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £281,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 1).
- Flood: 2 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 D; Band D in South Staffordshire costs £2,314 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 92% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Codsall, about 740 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 320 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 115 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 10 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Russell House Surgery, about 900 m (0.6 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 580 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 89% of households owned their home and 43% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £281,000 | £281,000 | £281,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £242,000 | £242,000 | £242,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £215,000 | £215,000 | £215,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £181,500 | £181,500 | £181,500 |
| 2004 | 1 | £154,000 | £154,000 | £154,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £169,950 | £169,950 | £169,950 |
| 1998 | 1 | £78,000 | £78,000 | £78,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £81,000 | £81,000 | £81,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct 2023 | 6 WV8 1AS | Detached | £281,000 | |
| 7 Jul 2017 | 5 WV8 1AP | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 25 Sep 2015 | 8 WV8 1AS | Detached | £242,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2011 | 8 WV8 1AS | Detached | £215,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2006 | 8 WV8 1AS | Semi-detached | £181,500 | |
| 26 Mar 2004 | 5 WV8 1AP | Detached | £154,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2003 | 1 WV8 1AS | Detached | £169,950 | |
| 28 Oct 1998 | 6 WV8 1AS | Detached | £78,000 | |
| 21 Aug 1996 | 5 WV8 1AP | Detached | £81,000 |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 89 m². Most common: House, detached (3). Built: 1967-1975 (2); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in South Staffordshire in 2026-27: Band D £2,314 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,542 | £1,800 | £2,057 | £2,314 | £2,828 | £3,342 | £3,856 | £4,627 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band D (31% of about 1,380 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: 2 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Adult Training Centre Off Histons Hill: up to 19 homes, not permissioned (640 m (0.4 miles))
- Adult training centre off Histons Hill, not permissioned (670 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 22 October 2026: SEVERN TRENT WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WV8 1AS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| WV8 1AP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WV8 1AW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| WV8 1EJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 115 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WV8 1AP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WV8 1AS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WV8 1AW | 92% | 92% | 92% | 0% |
| WV8 1EJ | 100% | 96% | 96% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Codsall 136,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Bilbrook 139,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Albrighton 92,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.1 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 1 stop within 400 m (0.2 miles), 12 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wheel Avenue Codsall Town Centre | 390 m |
| Bus or coach station | Loak Loop Albrighton | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 36.2 km (23 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Russell House Surgery | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Codsall Pharmacy | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Codsall Dental Practice (Wolves) LTD | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Nuffield Hospital | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) |
| Police station | West Midlands Police - Oxley Police Base | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Midcounties Co-op Codsall, Codsall | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,950 m² | 320 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 1.5 ha | 380 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 440 m² | 370 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.9 ha | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,360 m² | 120 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 1.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Nicholas, a listed building (Grade II*), 360 m north-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 |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Nicholas | Listed building, Grade II* | 360 m north-west |
| Gunstone leper well | Scheduled monument | 930 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Chillington | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.7 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bilbrook Jubilee Wood | Wood | 730 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Leighton Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| The Round Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Bedford Gorse | Wood | 1.5 km (1 mile) south |
| Ring Hill Covert | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Wood Coppice | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.3 | 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 | 9 | 10 |
1 of the street's 10 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 South Staffordshire: see them on the South Staffordshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Nicholas Church of England First School | Primary | 3–9 | 200 m | No published inspection |
| Codsall Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Sep 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Codsall Community High School | Secondary | 13–18 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Christopher's Catholic Primary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lane Green First School | Primary | 3–9 | 1 km (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 |
| Bilbrook CofE (VC) Middle School Church of England | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Birches First School | Primary | 3–9 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chef's House WV8 1PT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 390 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Codsall Hive Arts & Crafts Cafe WV8 1EA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 May 2025 |
| Codsall Fish Bar WV8 1PT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2025 |
| Love And Liquor WV8 1PT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Aug 2021 |
| Lloyds Pharmacy WV8 1EA | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| The Willows Care Home WV8 1PP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Apr 2026 |
| The Bull WV8 1PU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Jan 2025 |
| Medicine At The Crown WV8 1DB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Jun 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Blythe Gardens (6); On or near Roseville Gardens (6); On or near Stretton Gardens (3); On or near Chillington Drive (2); On or near Cranley Drive (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 35% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 89% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 57% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 6% | 17% |
| Private rented | 5% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 41% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 41% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 48% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 51% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 43% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 9 to 10 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: SEVERN TRENT WATER: Utility repair and maintenance works, 22 October 2026 to 23 October 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- WV8 1AS: 6 addresses of 7 in the postcode
- WV8 1AP: 2 addresses
- WV8 1AW: 1 address of 14 in the postcode
- WV8 1EJ: 1 address of 27 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Stoneleigh Gardens · Cherry Orchard · Nursery Gardens · Sandy Lane · Stretton Gardens · Roseville Gardens · Belvide Gardens · Ashley Gardens · Chillington Drive · Gunstone Lane · Farran Drive · Blythe Gardens
All the streets in WV8 and across South Staffordshire.
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.