Rake End Rake End, Lichfield
11 addresses across 3 postcodes (WS15), about 40 m long. USRN 23401869.
25 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £325,000 across 1 sale. 3 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 2). 9 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Lichfield costs £2,352 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises. The nearest railway station is Rugeley Trent Valley, about 3.2 km away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden is about 200 m away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. Its addresses are 68 to 80 m above sea level. 2 of its 11 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is Brereton Surgery, about 2.9 km away. About 680 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 90% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £325,000 | £325,000 | £325,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £305,000 | £305,000 | £305,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £265,000 | £265,000 | £265,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £247,500 | £247,500 | £247,500 |
| 2014 | 1 | £192,000 | £192,000 | £192,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £295,000 | £295,000 | £295,000 |
| 2010 | 2 | £256,250 | £185,000 | £327,500 |
| 2009 | 1 | £183,500 | £183,500 | £183,500 |
| 2007 | 3 | £300,000 | £175,000 | £420,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £519,975 | £344,950 | £695,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £249,995 | £249,995 | £249,995 |
| 2003 | 2 | £224,975 | £165,000 | £284,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2026 | 27 WS15 3RG | Semi-detached | £325,000 | |
| 13 Dec 2023 | 27 WS15 3RG | Semi-detached | £305,000 | |
| 3 Dec 2021 | 41 - 43 WS15 3RG | Other | £685,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 17 Dec 2020 | 31 WS15 3RG | Semi-detached | £265,000 | |
| 30 Aug 2019 | 27 WS15 3RG | Semi-detached | £247,500 | |
| 14 Nov 2018 | 7 WS15 3RG | Detached | £210,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 26 Sep 2014 | 19 WS15 3RG | Semi-detached | £192,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2012 | THE THATCH WS15 3RG | Detached | £295,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2010 | 27 WS15 3RG | Semi-detached | £185,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2010 | 9 WS15 3RG | Detached | £327,500 | |
| 23 Oct 2009 | 7 WS15 3RG | Detached | £183,500 | |
| 19 Oct 2007 | 7 WS15 3RG | Detached | £175,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2007 | 37 WS15 3RG | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2007 | 41 - 43 WS15 3RG | Detached | £420,000 | |
| 8 Sep 2006 | 9 WS15 3RG | Detached | £344,950 | |
| 20 Apr 2006 | 33 WS15 3RG | Detached | £695,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2005 | THE THATCH WS15 3RG | Detached | £249,995 | |
| 23 May 2003 | 9 WS15 3RG | Detached | £284,950 | |
| 7 Mar 2003 | 7 WS15 3RG | Detached | £165,000 | |
| 2 Nov 2001 | 39 WS15 3RG | Detached | £95,000 | |
| 12 Nov 1999 | 25 WS15 3RG | Semi-detached | £68,500 | |
| 12 Feb 1999 | 27 WS15 3RG | Semi-detached | £80,000 | |
| 12 Jan 1999 | 31 WS15 3RG | Semi-detached | £70,000 | |
| 5 Jul 1996 | 7 WS15 3RG | Detached | £95,000 | |
| 29 Mar 1996 | 19 WS15 3RG | Semi-detached | £59,995 |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 221 m². Most common: House, detached (2); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1900-1929 (1); 1991-1995 (1); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
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 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 7 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 1 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 3RE | not in 2 or 3 | 4 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
| WS15 3HL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WS15 3RG | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 11 addresses are between 68 m and 80 m above sea level (70 m on average); the ground rises about 12 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WS15 3HL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WS15 3RE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WS15 3RG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Rugeley Trent Valley 201,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km |
| Rugeley Town 185,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km | |
| Hednesford 276,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.6 km | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m, 8 within 800 m; nearest Wade Lane Hill Ridware | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Rugeley Town Centre | 3.4 km |
| EV charging points | Shell Recharge Charging Station | 2.8 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 35.3 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Brereton Surgery | 2.9 km |
| Pharmacies | Boots | 2.0 km |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 1.9 km |
| Hospital | Samuel Johnson Hospital | 9.5 km |
| Police station | Rugeley Police Station | 3.4 km |
| Cash machines | Handsacre Local | 2.5 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 2,560 m² | 200 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 440 m² | 180 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.0 ha | 850 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 2,810 m² | 220 m |
Within 800 m: 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*), 210 m north. 7 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 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* | 210 m north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lawnmeadow Covert | Wood | 480 m south-west |
| Black Spinney | Wood | 560 m west |
| Keeper's Covert | Wood | 1.0 km south-east |
| Trent Valley | Valley | 2.1 km west |
| Hunger Hill | Hill | 2.1 km east |
| Hanch Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 4.9 km south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.5 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 9 | 11 |
2 of the street's 11 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Chadwick Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 530 m | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Croft Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km | 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 |
| Rugeley John Taylor | All-through | 3–18 | 1.8 km | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Just Oil Ltd WS15 3RE | Manufacturers/packers | 70 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jul 2025 |
| Just Crisps Ltd WS15 3RE | Manufacturers/packers | 70 m | 4 Good | 14 Jul 2025 |
| Mavesyn Ridware Village Hall WS15 3QX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Wade Close (5); On or near Orchard Court (2); On or near Wade Croft (1); On or near Hawkhurst Drive (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 28% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 90% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 53% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | under 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 33% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 37% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 42% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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 3RE: 9 addresses of 37 in the postcode
- WS15 3HL: 1 address of 25 in the postcode
- WS15 3RG: 1 address of 20 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Wade Close · Hawkhurst Drive · Oaklands Close · Townfield Croft · The Leasow · The Maltings · Holly Hurst · Rake End Court
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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.