Hemlock Way Cannock
23 addresses across 6 postcodes (WS11), about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 5500866.
- Flood: 8 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 B; Band D in Cannock Chase costs £2,376 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 67% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Hednesford, about 1.5 km (0.9 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 9.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 137 to 147 m above sea level.
- Noise: 17 of its 24 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Moss Street Surgery, about 820 m (0.5 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 820 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 81% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 11 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band B (32% of about 2,090 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 B - Image Business Park, East Cannock Road, Hednesford, Cannock: up to 33 homes, not permissioned (330 m)
- Site A - Oakland's Industrial Estate, Lower Road, Hednesford, Cannock: up to 17 homes, not permissioned (360 m)
- The Golden Age Inn, Moss Road, Cannock: up to 20 homes, permissioned (720 m (0.4 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, 4 addresses are in areas at high risk, 4 at medium risk and 5 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 7GF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
| WS11 7GB | not in 2 or 3 | 4 / 2 / 3 | unlikely |
| WS11 6LH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| WS11 7FB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WS11 7XA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WS11 7XN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 24 addresses are between 137 m and 147 m above sea level (142 m on average); the ground rises about 10 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WS11 6LH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WS11 7FB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WS11 7GB | 96% | 96% | 96% | 0% |
| WS11 7GF | 100% | 67% | 67% | 0% |
| WS11 7XA | 100% | 86% | 86% | 0% |
| WS11 7XN | 100% | 88% | 88% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hednesford 276,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cannock 329,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Landywood 169,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 17 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Buttermere Close Cannock | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Cannock Town Centre | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Beecroft Road Car Park | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 370 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 32.2 km (20 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Moss Street Surgery | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Valley Centre Dental Practice | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Cannock Chase Hospital | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Police station | Cannock Police Station | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 37 ha | 190 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,040 m² | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3.0 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 4,990 m² | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 66 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Churchyard cross, St Luke's churchyard, a scheduled monument, 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Churchyard cross, St Luke's churchyard | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Calving Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Cockpit Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Pyegreen Valley | Valley | 2 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Cavan's Wood | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Sandy Slade | Wood | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north-east |
| Lower Brindley Pool | Lake or reservoir | 3.2 km (2 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 2 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 13 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 7 | 24 |
17 of the street's 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chadsmoor CofE (VC) Junior School Church of England | Primary | 7–11 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kingsmead School | Secondary | 11–18 | 920 m (0.6 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 |
| Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Gorsemoor Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 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 |
| Hednesford Nursery School | Nursery | 0–4 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Five Ways Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Cannock Chase High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Poppyfield Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Peter's CofE Primary Academy Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Redhill Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Moorhill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Nov 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snack Shack WS11 7GA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 5 Aug 2025 |
| Viking Shop Suple Ltd WS11 7XA | Retailers - other | 200 m | Exempt | |
| I Wonder What's Next WS11 7GB | Retailers - other | 250 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jul 2025 |
| Loopy Lou's Diner` WS11 7GD | Mobile caterer | 300 m | 5 Very good | 20 Aug 2026 |
| KFC WS12 1LT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jul 2025 |
| Newlife (Marketplace) WS11 7GF | Retailers - other | 360 m | 5 Very good | 4 Dec 2025 |
| Nuffield Health - Fitness & Wellbeing WS12 1LU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 5 Very good | 10 Dec 2025 |
| McDonalds WS11 7GF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Apr 2026 |
| Newlife Superstore WS11 6LH | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Orbital Service Station WS11 7LH | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Sep 2025 |
| Newlife Cannock Warehouse WS11 7GF | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Holt Crescent (6); On or near Hodson Way (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 81% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 46% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 19% | 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 | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 53% | 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) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 3 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 4 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
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
- WS11 7GF: 13 addresses of 14 in the postcode
- WS11 7GB: 5 addresses of 37 in the postcode
- WS11 6LH: 2 addresses of 3 in the postcode
- WS11 7FB: 1 address of 37 in the postcode
- WS11 7XA: 1 address of 11 in the postcode
- WS11 7XN: 1 address of 108 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Wootton Close · Hodson Way · Tranter Crescent · Hyssop Close · Newhall Crescent · Holt Crescent · Burdock Close · Deavall Way · Hudson Close · Edmonton Close · Mill Crescent · Chaseside Drive
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.