Watersmead Close Cannock
23 addresses across 1 postcode (WS12), about 110 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 5501217.
68 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £226,250 across 2 sales. 18 homes have an energy certificate (C: 16, D: 2). 3 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 D; Band D in Cannock Chase costs £2,376 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | £226,250 | £212,500 | £240,000 |
| 2025 | 1 | £287,500 | £287,500 | £287,500 |
| 2024 | 1 | £262,500 | £262,500 | £262,500 |
| 2023 | 1 | £205,000 | £205,000 | £205,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £277,500 | £225,000 | £330,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £160,500 | £145,000 | £176,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £141,500 | £141,000 | £142,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £178,000 | £178,000 | £178,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £232,500 | £232,500 | £232,500 |
| 2015 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 2013 | 3 | £110,000 | £96,500 | £125,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £165,500 | £165,500 | £165,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul 2026 | 24 WS12 2GJ | Terraced | £240,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 10 WS12 2GJ | Terraced | £212,500 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 14 WS12 2GJ | Detached | £287,500 | |
| 19 Jul 2024 | 2 WS12 2GJ | Detached | £262,500 | |
| 11 Aug 2023 | 30 WS12 2GJ | Semi-detached | £205,000 | |
| 29 Nov 2021 | 4 WS12 2GJ | Detached | £330,000 | |
| 1 Oct 2021 | 5 WS12 2GJ | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 14 Jun 2019 | 26 WS12 2GJ | Semi-detached | £145,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2019 | 24 WS12 2GJ | Terraced | £176,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2018 | 20 WS12 2GJ | Semi-detached | £141,000 | |
| 29 Mar 2018 | 3 WS12 2GJ | Semi-detached | £142,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2017 | 5 WS12 2GJ | Detached | £178,000 | |
| 4 Nov 2016 | 11 WS12 2GJ | Detached | £232,500 | |
| 27 Feb 2015 | 7 WS12 2GJ | Semi-detached | £125,000 | |
| 7 Jun 2013 | 10 WS12 2GJ | Terraced | £110,000 | |
| 5 Jun 2013 | 7 WS12 2GJ | Semi-detached | £125,000 | |
| 22 Apr 2013 | 8 WS12 2GJ | Terraced | £96,500 | |
| 2 May 2008 | 12 WS12 2GJ | Detached | £165,500 | |
| 30 Nov 2007 | 28 WS12 2GJ | Semi-detached | £145,000 | |
| 20 Jul 2007 | 26 WS12 2GJ | Semi-detached | £131,500 | |
| 15 Jun 2007 | 9 WS12 2GJ | Semi-detached | £147,000 | |
| 15 Mar 2007 | 5 WS12 2GJ | Detached | £168,650 | |
| 20 Oct 2006 | 9 WS12 2GJ | Semi-detached | £120,000 | |
| 10 Mar 2006 | 1 WS12 2GJ | Semi-detached | £117,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2005 | 28 WS12 2GJ | Semi-detached | £143,950 | |
| 22 Jul 2005 | 10 WS12 2GJ | Semi-detached | £118,500 | |
| 13 Sep 2004 | 11 WS12 2GJ | Detached | £177,000 | |
| 9 Jul 2004 | 28 WS12 2GJ | Semi-detached | £132,000 | |
| 14 May 2004 | 20 WS12 2GJ | Terraced | £112,000 | |
| 4 Feb 2004 | 5 WS12 2GJ | Detached | £139,300 | |
| 11 Jul 2003 | 32 WS12 2GJ | Semi-detached | £88,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2003 | 2 WS12 2GJ | Detached | £143,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2003 | 10 WS12 2GJ | Semi-detached | £81,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2003 | 6 WS12 2GJ | Semi-detached | £81,995 | |
| 2 Dec 2002 | 12 WS12 2GJ | Detached | £115,950 | |
| 8 Aug 2002 | 11 WS12 2GJ | Detached | £107,950 | |
| 31 Oct 2001 | 9 WS12 2GJ | Semi-detached | £79,995 | |
| 5 Sep 2001 | 18 WS12 2GJ | Semi-detached | £74,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2001 | 14 WS12 2GJ | Detached | £98,000 | |
| 22 Jun 2001 | 16 WS12 2GJ | Detached | £105,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2001 | 1 WS12 2GJ | Semi-detached | £55,995 | |
| 16 Oct 2000 | 26 WS12 2GJ | Semi-detached | £55,500 | |
| 16 Jun 2000 | 6 WS12 2GJ | Semi-detached | £52,950 | |
| 20 Apr 2000 | 24 WS12 2GJ | Terraced | £65,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2000 | 22 WS12 2GJ | Semi-detached | £64,950 | |
| 3 Dec 1999 | 28 WS12 2GJ | Semi-detached | £66,000 | |
| 14 Sep 1999 | 11 WS12 2GJ | Detached | £92,500 | New build. |
| 30 Apr 1999 | 4 WS12 2GJ | Detached | £109,950 | New build. |
| 30 Apr 1999 | 9 WS12 2GJ | Semi-detached | £72,995 | New build. |
| 31 Mar 1999 | 18 WS12 2GJ | Semi-detached | £64,000 |
Energy performance certificates
18 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 68 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (10); House, detached (5); House, end-terrace (2). Built: 1996-2002 (10); 1991-1995 (4); 2003-2006 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9); rented (private) (3); rented (social) (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 D (30% of about 710 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 1.0 km
- Garage Court at Glover Street, Wimblebury: up to 5 homes, permissioned (200 m)
- Land to the rear of 454-460 Littleworth Road, Cannock: up to 4 homes, not permissioned (440 m)
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, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 4 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.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WS12 2GJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's CofE Primary Academy Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 850 m | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Heath Hayes Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.0 km | 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 | 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 |
| Five Ways Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km | No published inspection |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km | No published inspection |
| Hazel Slade Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km | No published inspection |
| Gorsemoor Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km | 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 |
| Hednesford Nursery School | Nursery | 0–4 | 1.7 km | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Poppyfield Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 2.0 km | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hednesford Town Football & Social Club WS12 2GW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 70 m | 5 Very good | 18 Nov 2025 |
| Little Chimps Day Nursery @ Wimblebury Community Centre WS12 2RJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 160 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jun 2025 |
| Bobby's WS12 2RJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | 5 Very good | 22 Sep 2026 |
| Lifestyle WS12 2RJ | Retailers - other | 220 m | 4 Good | 20 Jul 2026 |
| Golden Valley WS12 2RJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 5 Very good | 14 Aug 2025 |
| Littleworth Victory Working Mens Club WS12 2HU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 280 m | 5 Very good | 28 Feb 2024 |
| Kreative Trading Ltd Also Vitammies & Colliva Ltd WS12 1NR | Retailers - other | 360 m | Exempt | |
| Slimming World Franchise - Helen Coppage WS12 2RN | Retailers - other | 370 m | Exempt | |
| The Trafalgar WS12 1HZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 410 m | 5 Very good | 16 Oct 2025 |
| Tudor House and Windsor House Nursing Homes WS12 1HY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 450 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 24 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Sycamore Road (14); On or near Horseshoe Drive (7); On or near Cannel Mount (5); On or near Watersmead Close (4); On or near Meadowsweet Way (2).
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 2GJ: 23 addresses of 24 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Arthur Street · Horseshoe Drive · Kings Croft · Watermint Close · Glover Street · John Street · Cannel Mount · Haymaker Way · Kingscroft · St Paul's Road · Wimblebury Road · Hawthorne Road
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.
- Anything about planning applications, roadworks, noise, air quality or council tax yet.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.