Squirrel Close Cannock
18 addresses across 1 postcode (WS12), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 5500431.
- Sales: 20 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £245,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 7, E: 2).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Hednesford, about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 50 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 167 to 168 m above sea level.
- Noise: 7 of its 18 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Heath Hayes Health Centre, about 370 m away.
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 84% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £245,000 | £245,000 | £245,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £262,500 | £220,000 | £305,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £140,000 | £140,000 | £140,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £215,000 | £190,000 | £240,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £115,000 | £115,000 | £115,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £121,500 | £121,500 | £121,500 |
| 2006 | 2 | £132,825 | £125,000 | £140,650 |
| 2005 | 2 | £130,875 | £123,750 | £138,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £96,500 | £96,500 | £96,500 |
| 2002 | 2 | £87,725 | £85,500 | £89,950 |
| 1999 | 1 | £59,500 | £59,500 | £59,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan 2024 | 3 WS12 3XE | Semi-detached | £245,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2021 | 15 WS12 3XE | Detached | £305,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2021 | 1 WS12 3XE | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 6 Mar 2020 | 8 WS12 3XE | Semi-detached | £140,000 | |
| 27 Sep 2019 | 12 WS12 3XE | Semi-detached | £190,000 | |
| 2 Aug 2019 | 15 WS12 3XE | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2017 | 5 WS12 3XE | Semi-detached | £165,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2012 | 3 WS12 3XE | Semi-detached | £115,000 | |
| 15 Apr 2009 | 7 WS12 3XE | Semi-detached | £121,500 | |
| 13 Dec 2006 | 15 WS12 3XE | Detached | £140,650 | |
| 21 Apr 2006 | 10 WS12 3XE | Semi-detached | £125,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2005 | 5 WS12 3XE | Semi-detached | £138,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2005 | 3 WS12 3XE | Semi-detached | £123,750 | |
| 2 May 2003 | 6 WS12 3XE | Semi-detached | £96,500 | |
| 2 Aug 2002 | 12 WS12 3XE | Semi-detached | £89,950 | |
| 14 Jun 2002 | 7 WS12 3XE | Semi-detached | £85,500 | |
| 17 Dec 1999 | 5 WS12 3XE | Semi-detached | £59,500 | |
| 20 May 1998 | 7 WS12 3XE | Semi-detached | £54,000 | |
| 14 Mar 1997 | 12 WS12 3XE | Semi-detached | £49,000 | |
| 3 May 1996 | 10 WS12 3XE | Semi-detached | £47,500 |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 68 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (7); House, detached (4). Built: 1976-1982 (9); 1967-1975 (1); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (8); rented (private) (1).
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 B (42% of about 670 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)
- 249 Hednesford Road, Heath Hay, Cannock: up to 8 homes, permissioned (300 m)
- Former Farm Garage, Hednesford Road, Heath Hay: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (320 m)
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 19 August 2026: STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (standard works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 18 addresses are between 167 m and 168 m above sea level (168 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WS12 3XE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hednesford 276,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cannock 329,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Landywood 169,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 40 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sidon Hill Way Hawks Green | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Cannock Town Centre | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Beecroft Road Car Park | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 31.3 km (19 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Heath Hayes Health Centre | 370 m |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hednesford Road (Dental Surgery) | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Cannock Chase Hospital | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Police station | Cannock Police Station | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,190 m² | 50 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 37 ha | 80 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 700 m² | 250 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.5 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.3 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 43 hectares in all.
Landmarks
4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cockpit Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Calving Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Biddulph's Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) east |
| Pyegreen Valley | Valley | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north-west |
| Sandy Slade | Wood | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north |
| Hazelslade Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 11 | 18 |
7 of the street's 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gorsemoor Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 300 m | 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 |
| Five Ways Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 390 m | No published inspection |
| Heath Hayes Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Nov 2025): 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 |
| Kingsmead School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Peter's CofE Primary Academy Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Chadsmoor CofE (VC) Junior School Church of England | Primary | 7–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hednesford Nursery School | Nursery | 0–4 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Poppyfield Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkin Patch Coffee Shop & Bistro WS12 3XP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Community Life Church WS12 2DP | Other catering premises | 320 m | 5 Very good | 4 Nov 2025 |
| Abbey Court Care Home WS11 7AD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 350 m | 5 Very good | 8 Apr 2026 |
| Gorsemoor Primary School WS12 3TG | School/college/university | 370 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jun 2026 |
| Farlea Childcare (Gorsemoor) WS12 3TG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 370 m | 5 Very good | 12 Nov 2025 |
| Tesco WS12 3YY | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Oct 2025 |
| Panshi Restaurant WS12 3XP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 19 Jan 2026 |
| Heath Hayes Early Learners WS12 3XP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Winding Wheel WS12 3XP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Oct 2024 |
| Jolly Fryer Paul & Brads WS12 3XP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 18 Jun 2026 |
| Hayes Green Community Centre WS12 3XP | Other catering premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 13 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Elder Close (4); On or near Heathland Close (4); On or near Charterfield Drive (3); On or near Redbrook Close (3); On or near Lloyd George Grove (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 84% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 39% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 70% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 17% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 80% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 54% | 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) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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
- WS12 3XE: 18 addresses of 19 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Charterfield Drive · Foxhill Close · Woodford Way · Rembrandt Close · Badgers Way · Hayes Way · Lawnswood Close · Lloyd George Grove · Sidon Hill Way · Wheatlands Close · Harebell Close · Fairfield Close
All the streets in WS12 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.