Thistledown Drive Cannock
22 addresses across 3 postcodes (WS12), about 130 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 5500184.
- Sales: 25 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £326,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 13 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 8, E: 1).
- Flood: 5 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 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 Cannock, about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 40 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 168 to 170 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 22 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Heath Hayes Health Centre, about 410 m (0.3 miles) away.
- People: About 680 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 85% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 41 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £326,500 | £280,000 | £373,000 |
| 2024 | 2 | £205,000 | £180,000 | £230,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £302,500 | £302,500 | £302,500 |
| 2019 | 1 | £156,000 | £156,000 | £156,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £247,500 | £230,000 | £265,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £129,000 | £129,000 | £129,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £124,000 | £124,000 | £124,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £120,000 | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £158,000 | £158,000 | £158,000 |
| 2004 | 3 | £119,000 | £115,000 | £194,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £134,950 | £134,950 | £134,950 |
| 2002 | 1 | £76,500 | £76,500 | £76,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep 2025 | 2 WS12 3XW | Detached | £373,000 | |
| 5 Sep 2025 | 1 WS12 3XS | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2024 | 12 WS12 3XW | Detached | £230,000 | Leasehold. |
| 9 May 2024 | 6 WS12 3XW | Semi-detached | £180,000 | |
| 4 Dec 2020 | 14 WS12 3XW | Detached | £302,500 | |
| 25 Oct 2019 | 3 WS12 3XS | Semi-detached | £156,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2018 | 18 WS12 3XW | Semi-detached | £230,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2018 | 14 WS12 3XW | Detached | £265,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 May 2015 | 3 WS12 3XS | Semi-detached | £129,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2013 | 5 WS12 3XS | Semi-detached | £124,000 | |
| 22 Jun 2009 | 3 WS12 3XS | Semi-detached | £120,000 | |
| 26 Oct 2007 | 1 WS12 3XS | Detached | £158,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2004 | 6 WS12 3XW | Semi-detached | £115,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2004 | 5 WS12 3XS | Semi-detached | £119,000 | |
| 2 Jul 2004 | 2 WS12 3XW | Detached | £194,000 | |
| 11 Apr 2003 | 15 WS12 3XS | Detached | £134,950 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Oct 2002 | 6 WS12 3XW | Semi-detached | £76,500 | |
| 1 Oct 1999 | 1 WS12 3XS | Detached | £65,000 | |
| 27 Aug 1999 | 13 WS12 3XS | Detached | £93,995 | |
| 2 Jul 1999 | 18 WS12 3XW | Semi-detached | £70,500 | |
| 26 Jun 1998 | 1 WS12 3XS | Detached | £65,000 | |
| 22 Aug 1997 | 21 WS12 3XS | Detached | £77,500 | |
| 18 Apr 1997 | 10 WS12 3XW | Detached | £60,000 | |
| 13 Aug 1996 | 6 WS12 3XW | Semi-detached | £43,000 | |
| 24 Nov 1995 | 7 WS12 3XS | Semi-detached | £48,500 |
Energy performance certificates
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 99 m². Most common: House, detached (8); House, semi-detached (5). Built: 1983-1990 (7); 1967-1975 (3); 1976-1982 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (11).
Each home's certificates and sales (8 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 (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 (520 m (0.3 miles))
- Former Farm Garage, Hednesford Road, Heath Hay: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 26 August 2026 to 28 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, 4 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WS12 3XS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| WS12 3XW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WS12 3UP | not in 2 or 3 | 4 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 22 addresses are between 168 m and 170 m above sea level (169 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WS12 3UP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WS12 3XS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WS12 3XW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Cannock 329,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Hednesford 276,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Landywood 169,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 16 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 34 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Eagle Grove Hawks Green | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Cannock Town Centre | 2.5 km (1.5 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 | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 31.1 km (19 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Heath Hayes Health Centre | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 440 m (0.3 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 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.5 ha | 40 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 37 ha | 340 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,350 m² | 120 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.5 ha | 920 m (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
1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cockpit Hill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 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 | 3 km (1.9 miles) north-west |
| Gains Plantation | Wood | 3.2 km (2 miles) south |
| Hazelslade Pool | Lake or reservoir | 3.2 km (2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 20 | 22 |
2 of the street's 22 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 | 220 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 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Heath Hayes Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 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 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Peter's CofE Primary Academy Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Chadsmoor CofE (VC) Junior School Church of England | Primary | 7–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkin Patch Coffee Shop & Bistro WS12 3XP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Gorsemoor Primary School WS12 3TG | School/college/university | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 2 Jun 2026 |
| Farlea Childcare (Gorsemoor) WS12 3TG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Nov 2025 |
| Tesco WS12 3YY | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Oct 2025 |
| Heath Hayes Early Learners WS12 3XP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Panshi Restaurant WS12 3XP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 19 Jan 2026 |
| Winding Wheel WS12 3XP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Oct 2024 |
| Jolly Fryer Paul & Brads WS12 3XP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 18 Jun 2026 |
| Hayes Green Community Centre WS12 3XP | Other catering premises | 460 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Abbey Court Care Home WS11 7AD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 26 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Gorsemoor Road (15); On or near Buckingham Place (7); On or near Hopton Meadow (5); On or near Charterfield Drive (3); On or near Birchfields Drive (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 85% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 39% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 65% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 69% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 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) | 55% | 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) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 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
Nearby streets
Eagle Grove · Millers Vale · Edgemoor Meadow · Osprey Grove · Birchfield Drive · Spindlewood Close · Meadow Way · Clover Meadows · Wheatlands Close · Kestrel Grove · Buckingham Place · Woodford Way
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.