Lime Lane Cannock Chase
115 addresses across 8 postcodes (WS11,WS3), about 2.3 km (1.4 miles) long, classed as a b road. USRN 5500281.
- Sales: 5 recorded sales since 1995; in 2014 the median was £170,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (D: 1, E: 1, G: 1).
- Flood: 6 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 Cannock Chase costs £2,376 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Landywood, about 3.8 km (2.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 730 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 137 to 150 m above sea level.
- Noise: 51 of its 115 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is High Street Surgery, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away.
- People: About 440 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 66% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Aug 2021 | ASHBY HOUSE WS3 5AP | Other | £335,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 20 Jul 2021 | 137 WS3 5AW | Other | £180,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 6 Oct 2020 | UNIT 14, YATES INDUSTRIAL ESTATE WS3 5AS | Other | £200,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 1 Sep 2014 | 143 WS3 5AW | Semi-detached | £170,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2009 | 145 WS3 5AW | Semi-detached | £125,000 |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 84 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (2); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1950-1966 (2); before 1900 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (1); 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 C (31% of about 1,440 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: yes, Cannock Chase.
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 18 November 2026 to 20 November 2026: STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, road closure, on the carriageway (major works)
- 23 December 2026 to 25 December 2026: STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, road closure, on the carriageway (major (paa) works)
Finished in the last three months
- 27 August 2026: STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, road closure, on the carriageway (immediate - emergency works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 6 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WS3 5AP | not in 2 or 3 | 4 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WS3 5AS | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WS3 5AW | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WS3 5AT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WS3 5AN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WS11 9LY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WS11 9ND | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WS3 5AL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 116 addresses are between 137 m and 150 m above sea level (144 m on average); the ground rises about 13 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WS11 9LY | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| WS11 9ND | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WS3 5AL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WS3 5AN | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| WS3 5AP | 64% | 64% | 64% | 0% |
| WS3 5AS | 95% | 95% | 95% | 0% |
| WS3 5AT | 83% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| WS3 5AW | 33% | 33% | 33% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Landywood 169,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Bloxwich North 123,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Bloxwich 114,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Highbridge Ryders Hayes | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Walsall Bus Station | 6.5 km (4.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest AWD Electrical Services | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 25.9 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest High Street Surgery | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Touchwood Pharmacy | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Oraco LTD | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Goscote Hospital | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Police station | Brownhills Police Station | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | BR Spar Pelsall, Pelsall Cashzone | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 17 ha | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 390 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3.2 ha | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,790 m² | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 17 hectares in all.
Landmarks
1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Pelsall Junction | Lake or reservoir | 730 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Pelsall Wood | Wood | 820 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Wyrley Common | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Engine Lane Spinney | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Rails Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Shireoak Hill | Hill | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.2 | 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 | 8 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 23 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 19 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 64 | 115 |
51 of the street's 115 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryders Hayes School | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Pelsall Village School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Brownhills West Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (west-midlands).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 25% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 66% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 21% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 16% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 75% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 13% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 66% | 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) | 50% | 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) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 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 6 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: STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL: Highway improvement works, 18 November 2026 to 20 November 2026 (road closure) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- WS3 5AP: 47 addresses
- WS3 5AS: 31 addresses
- WS3 5AW: 16 addresses
- WS3 5AT: 14 addresses of 19 in the postcode
- WS3 5AN: 4 addresses
- WS11 9LY: 1 address of 10 in the postcode
- WS11 9ND: 1 address of 11 in the postcode
- WS3 5AL: 1 address of 2 in the postcode
All the streets in WS11, WS3 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.