Property Data OutlookWS12
17,753 recorded transactions · Part of Cannock Chase
Compare with another area →Market outlook for WS12
Key indicators for buyers
The WS12 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-8.6%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 8.0x in 2022 to 6.3x today. Rising rents (£837/mo, +4.8%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Price trends
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Prices by property type
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Affordability ratio
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Cannock Chase area
A home in Cannock Chase costs 6.3x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 8.0x in 2022.
Rental trends
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Cannock Chase area
Average monthly rent in Cannock Chase is £837, up 4.8% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
Monthly mortgage
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Cannock Chase price of £227,450 with a 25% deposit (£57k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £898 per month.
Rent vs buy snapshot
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses WS12 avg. price with Cannock Chase rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£898) are £61 more than renting (£837). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £57k — it would take around 10 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Recent sales
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
3, REDWING DRIVE WS12 4TH | Detached | £338,500 | 23 Jan 2026 |
47, WIMBLEBURY ROAD WS12 0FW | Semi-detached | £210,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
31, GREENWOOD PARK, HEDNESFORD WS12 4DQ | Detached | £275,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
3, HAREBELL CLOSE WS12 3XA | Semi-detached | £215,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
197, BELT ROAD, HEDNESFORD WS12 4JA | Terraced | £190,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
100, LITTLEWORTH ROAD, HEDNESFORD WS12 1NT | Flat/Maisonette | £95,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
70, STATION ROAD, HEDNESFORD WS12 4DL | Semi-detached |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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