The Pingle Slitting Mill, Cannock Chase
18 addresses across 1 postcode (WS15), about 150 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 5500182.
- Sales: 13 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £550,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 6, E: 1, F: 1).
- 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 Rugeley Town, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 920 m (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 108 to 121 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 18 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Sandy Lane Surgery, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away.
- People: About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 95% of households owned their home and 31% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 4 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often public order.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £550,000 | £550,000 | £550,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £400,000 | £400,000 | £400,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £360,000 | £360,000 | £360,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £343,000 | £343,000 | £343,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £245,000 | £245,000 | £245,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £325,000 | £325,000 | £325,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £235,000 | £235,000 | £235,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £189,950 | £189,950 | £189,950 |
| 1999 | 1 | £157,250 | £157,250 | £157,250 |
| 1996 | 1 | £135,000 | £135,000 | £135,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb 2026 | 6 WS15 2UR | Detached | £550,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2021 | TIMBERTOPS, 2 WS15 2UR | Detached | £400,000 | |
| 16 Apr 2020 | 8 WS15 2UR | Detached | £360,000 | |
| 20 Jul 2018 | 2 WS15 2UR | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 17 Feb 2017 | 9 WS15 2UR | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2016 | 6 WS15 2UR | Detached | £343,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2007 | 12 WS15 2UR | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 26 Oct 2006 | THE WOODLANDS WS15 2UR | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 1 Dec 2003 | 12 WS15 2UR | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 24 May 2001 | 2A WS15 2UR | Detached | £189,950 | |
| 8 Oct 1999 | THE WOODLANDS WS15 2UR | Detached | £157,250 | |
| 20 Dec 1996 | 2A WS15 2UR | Detached | £135,000 | |
| 31 Mar 1995 | 3 WS15 2UR | Detached | £88,000 |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 100 m². Most common: House, detached (5); Bungalow, detached (4). Built: 1950-1966 (5); 1967-1975 (3); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 addresses)
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 (20% of about 610 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
Finished in the last three months
- 13 August 2026: STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, some carriageway incursion, on the carriageway (minor works)
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 108 m and 121 m above sea level (116 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 2UR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Rugeley Town 185,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Rugeley Trent Valley 201,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Hednesford 276,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | None within 800 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Rugeley Town Centre | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Market Hall Car Park | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 36.2 km (23 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Sandy Lane Surgery | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | Medx Pharmacy | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| NHS dentists | Sandy Lane Health Centre | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Hospital | Cannock Chase Hospital | 8.1 km (5 miles) |
| Police station | Rugeley Police Station | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Central England Co-op - Pear Tree Rugeley, Queensway | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 9,530 m² | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | Chester Road Play Area 2,060 m² | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.1 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,970 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Landmarks
9 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lady Hill Coppice | Wood | 170 m south-west |
| Dutton's Pool | Lake or reservoir | 210 m south-east |
| Lady Hill | Hill | 500 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Burnt Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Stony Brook Pools | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Birches Valley | Valley | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.8 | 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 | 17 | 18 |
1 of the street's 18 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 Cannock Chase: see them on the Cannock Chase page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hart School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| The John Bamford Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Chase View Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Churchfield CofE Primary Academy Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Forest Hills Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horns Inn WS15 2UW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 160 m | 5 Very good | 16 Apr 2026 |
| The Victory Hall WS15 2UN | Other catering premises | 310 m | Exempt | |
| JP Alternative Education WS15 2UE | School/college/university | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Public order | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near The Pingle (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 32% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 95% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 61% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 4% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 32% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 34% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 47% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 31% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 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 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
- WS15 2UR: 18 addresses of 19 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Millside · Field Place · Horns Croft · Post Office Lane · Oakley Copse · Church Close · Quarry Close · St Johns Close
All the streets in WS15 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.