Worcester Close Rugeley, Cannock Chase
9 addresses across 2 postcodes (WS15), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 5501437.
- Sales: 17 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £299,995 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 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 A; 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 km (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 140 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 107 to 112 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 9 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Sandy Lane Surgery, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- People: About 500 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 67% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 40 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £299,995 | £299,995 | £299,995 |
| 2020 | 1 | £295,000 | £295,000 | £295,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £260,000 | £260,000 | £260,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £198,000 | £198,000 | £198,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £247,500 | £247,500 | £247,500 |
| 2007 | 1 | £229,000 | £229,000 | £229,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £218,000 | £218,000 | £218,000 |
| 2003 | 8 | £175,995 | £139,995 | £189,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb 2022 | 3 WS15 1GE | Detached | £299,995 | |
| 25 Aug 2020 | 5 WS15 1GE | Detached | £295,000 | |
| 12 Oct 2018 | 5 WS15 1GE | Detached | £260,000 | |
| 3 Aug 2018 | 5 WS15 1GE | Detached | £270,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 25 Sep 2015 | 4 WS15 1GE | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2012 | 6 WS15 1GE | Detached | £198,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2008 | 6 WS15 1GE | Detached | £247,500 | |
| 1 Aug 2007 | 3 WS15 1GE | Detached | £229,000 | |
| 4 Nov 2005 | 6 WS15 1GE | Detached | £218,000 | |
| 3 Oct 2003 | 7 WS15 1GE | Detached | £139,995 | New build. |
| 25 Jul 2003 | 5 WS15 1GE | Detached | £189,995 | New build. |
| 30 May 2003 | 6 WS15 1GE | Detached | £189,500 | New build. |
| 30 May 2003 | 1 WS15 1GE | Detached | £182,500 | New build. |
| 9 May 2003 | 3 WS15 1GE | Detached | £158,000 | New build. |
| 17 Apr 2003 | 8 WS15 1GE | Detached | £148,995 | New build. |
| 26 Mar 2003 | 2 WS15 1GE | Detached | £176,995 | New build. |
| 21 Mar 2003 | 4 WS15 1GE | Detached | £174,995 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 119 m². Most common: House, detached (4). Built: 2003-2006 (2); 1991-1995 (1); 1996-2002 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 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 A (48% of about 1,020 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)
- Land off Ashleigh Road, Pear Tree Estate, Rugeley: up to 9 homes, not permissioned (900 m (0.6 miles))
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
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 9 addresses are between 107 m and 112 m above sea level (110 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WS15 1GD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WS15 1GE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Rugeley Town 185,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Rugeley Trent Valley 201,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Hednesford 276,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Stile Cop Road Rugeley | 330 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Rugeley Town Centre | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Market Hall Car Park | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 35.6 km (22 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Sandy Lane Surgery | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Medx Pharmacy | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Sandy Lane Health Centre | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Cannock Chase Hospital | 8.3 km (5.2 miles) |
| Police station | Rugeley Police Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Central England Co-op - Pear Tree Rugeley, Queensway | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,530 m² | 140 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Chester Road Play Area 2,060 m² | 160 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.1 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,440 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 1.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
8 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Burnt Hill | Hill | 290 m north-east |
| Dutton's Pool | Lake or reservoir | 600 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Lady Hill Coppice | Wood | 870 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Lady Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Chetwynd's Coppice | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Miflins Valley | Valley | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.5 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 8 | 9 |
1 of the street's 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase View Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Hart School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Churchfield CofE Primary Academy Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Redbrook Hayes Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| The John Bamford Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Chancel Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| vh1be WS15 1JT | Retailers - other | 200 m | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 22 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Chester Road (20); On or near Hereford Way (7); On or near Salisbury Close (5); On or near Wells Close (2); On or near Chichester Close (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 8% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 67% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 23% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 32% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 75% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 12% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 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 | 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) | 47% | 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) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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
Chester Road · Salisbury Close · Chichester Close · Wells Close · Lower Birches Way · York Close · Truro Close · Hereford Way · Lower Birches Way · Rutland Avenue · Cardigan Avenue · Monarchy 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.