Harley Close Rugeley, Cannock Chase
24 addresses across 3 postcodes (WS15), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 5500303.
- Sales: 3 recorded sales since 1995; in 2017 the median was £159,995 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 4).
- 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 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 Rugeley Town, about 840 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 190 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 105 to 110 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Brereton Surgery, about 550 m (0.3 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 170 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 27% of households owned their home and 9% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 67 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | £159,995 | £159,995 | £159,995 |
| 2006 | 1 | £75,000 | £75,000 | £75,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £120,000 | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2017 | 1 WS15 1BQ | Terraced | £159,995 | |
| 20 Sep 2006 | 9 WS15 1BQ | Terraced | £75,000 | |
| 2 Jun 2005 | 1 WS15 1BQ | Terraced | £120,000 |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 58 m². Most common: Bungalow, mid-terrace (5); Bungalow, end-terrace (4). Built: 1976-1982 (7); 1967-1975 (1); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (8); owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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 (50% of about 800 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)
- Site at Redbrook Lane Industrial Estate, Brereton: up to 24 homes, not permissioned (190 m)
- Former Milk Depot, Redbrook Lane Industrial Estate, Brereton: up to 23 homes, not permissioned (190 m)
- Former Kodak Processing Site and Transport Depot, Redbrook Lane Industrial Estate, Brereton: up to 70 homes, not permissioned (200 m)
- Land at Coulthwaite Way, Ravenhill: up to 6 homes, permissioned (260 m)
- Site at Redbrook Lane Industrial Estate, Brereton: up to 24 homes, not permissioned (270 m)
- Land at Redbrook Lane, Brereton: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (280 m)
- Site at Redbrook Lane Industrial Estate, Brereton: up to 24 homes, not permissioned (310 m)
- Site at Redbrook Lane Industrial Estate, Brereton: up to 24 homes, not permissioned (330 m)
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, 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WS15 1BQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WS15 1BH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WS15 1BJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 24 addresses are between 105 m and 110 m above sea level (107 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WS15 1BH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WS15 1BJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WS15 1BQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Rugeley Town 185,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Rugeley Trent Valley 201,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Hednesford 276,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 28 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Talbot Road Brereton | 310 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Rugeley Town Centre | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Complete Car Park Solutions | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 34.9 km (22 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Brereton Surgery | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Brereton Pharmacy | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Sandy Lane Health Centre | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Cannock Chase Hospital | 9 km (5.6 miles) |
| Police station | Rugeley Police Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Central England Co-Op - Pear Tree Rugeley, Queensway Cashzone | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 190 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 310 m² | 330 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ravenhill Park 8.1 ha | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,440 m² | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 1.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Brereton Hall, a listed building (Grade II*), 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east. 9 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* | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Chetwynd's Coppice | Wood | 700 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Burnt Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Hobs Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Breretonhill Plantation | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Dutton's Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Trent Valley | Valley | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 24 | 24 |
None of the street's 24 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redbrook Hayes Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 210 m | No published inspection |
| Chase View Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 460 m (0.3 miles) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Churchfield CofE Primary Academy Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School Church of England/Methodist | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rugeley John Taylor | All-through | 3–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| The Hart School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Chancel Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redbrook Hayes Community Primary School WS15 1AU | School/college/university | 210 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 5 Oct 2026 |
| Redbrook Lane Food & Wine WS15 1AA | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Oct 2025 |
| Chase View Community Primary School WS15 1NE | School/college/university | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Dec 2025 |
| Co-op WS15 1AB | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Oct 2025 |
| Brereton&Ravenhill Parish Hall WS15 1DS | Other catering premises | 500 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 28 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Heather Close (17); On or near Eremon Close (9); On or near Sutton Close (9); On or near Cherry Tree Road (8); On or near Gorse Road (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 27% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 17% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 66% | 17% |
| Private rented | 5% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 38% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 11% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 23% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 11% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 66% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 6% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 11% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 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 | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 9% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 47% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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
- WS15 1BQ: 14 addresses
- WS15 1BH: 9 addresses of 31 in the postcode
- WS15 1BJ: 1 address of 55 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Setterfield Way · Cherry Tree Road · Stile Close · Madden Close · Gorse Lane · Heather Close · The Rise · Sutton Close · Talbot Road · Gorse Road · Ravenslea Road · Eremon Close
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.