Holly Hurst Hill Ridware, Lichfield
5 addresses across 1 postcode (WS15), about 60 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 23410514.
- Sales: 6 recorded sales since 1995; in 2018 the median was £302,450 across 6 sales.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (B: 4).
- 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 C; Band D in Lichfield costs £2,352 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Rugeley Trent Valley, about 3.5 km (2.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 230 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 68 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 5 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Brereton Surgery, about 3.1 km (1.9 miles) away.
- People: About 580 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 68% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 6 | £302,450 | £279,950 | £369,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Dec 2018 | 3 WS15 3FN | Detached | £369,950 | New build. |
| 14 Dec 2018 | 7 WS15 3FN | Detached | £279,950 | New build. |
| 5 Dec 2018 | 11 WS15 3FN | Detached | £279,950 | New build. |
| 14 Nov 2018 | 1 WS15 3FN | Detached | £334,950 | New build. |
| 2 Nov 2018 | 9 WS15 3FN | Detached | £279,950 | New build. |
| 18 Oct 2018 | 5 WS15 3FN | Detached | £324,950 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 85 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (3); House, detached (1). Built: 2018 (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Lichfield in 2026-27: Band D £2,352 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,568 | £1,829 | £2,091 | £2,352 | £2,875 | £3,397 | £3,920 | £4,704 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (26% of about 860 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.
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, 1 address is 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 68 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WS15 3FN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Rugeley Trent Valley 201,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Rugeley Town 185,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Lichfield City 777,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.4 km (5.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Oaklands Close Hill Ridware | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Rugeley Town Centre | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | Shell Recharge Charging Station | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 35 km (22 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Brereton Surgery | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Boots | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Hospital | Samuel Johnson Hospital | 9.1 km (5.7 miles) |
| Police station | Rugeley Police Station | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | Handsacre Local | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,560 m² | 230 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 440 m² | 220 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.0 ha | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,810 m² | 290 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Old Rectory and Attached Walls and Gate Piers, a listed building (Grade II*), 550 m (0.3 miles) north-west. 14 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Old Rectory and Attached Walls and Gate Piers | Listed building, Grade II* | 550 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Church of St Nicholas | Listed building, Grade I | 890 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Gatehouse at Old Hall | Listed building, Grade I | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lawnmeadow Covert | Wood | 580 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Keeper's Covert | Wood | 700 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Black Spinney | Wood | 780 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Hunger Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Trent Valley | Valley | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) west |
| Hanch Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 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 | 4 | 5 |
1 of the street's 5 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 Lichfield: see them on the Lichfield page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Chadwick Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 230 m | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Croft Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Chadwick Arms WS15 3QN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 240 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 17 Jan 2025 |
| Henry Chadwick Primary School WS15 3QN | School/college/university | 240 m | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2025 |
| Progressive Sports @ Henry Chadwick Primary School WS15 3QN | School/college/university | 240 m | 5 Very good | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Mavesyn Ridware Village Hall WS15 3QX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | Exempt | |
| Just Oil Ltd WS15 3RE | Manufacturers/packers | 340 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jul 2025 |
| Just Crisps Ltd WS15 3RE | Manufacturers/packers | 340 m | 4 Good | 14 Jul 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 13 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Chadwick Crescent (6); On or near Wade Close (5); On or near Townfield Croft (5); On or near The Pinfold (3); On or near School Lane (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 68% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 34% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 4% | 1% |
| Social rented | 21% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 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) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 31% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 45% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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 3FN: 5 addresses of 8 in the postcode
Nearby streets
The Leasow · The Maltings · Mavesyn Close · Townfield Croft · The Pinfold · Schoolhouse View · Church Lane · Hawkhurst Drive · Chadwick Crescent · Wade Close · Wade Lane · Oaklands Close
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.