House prices in Cannock Chase
The median price paid for a home in Cannock Chase was £222,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,192 sales. House prices in Cannock Chase fell 1.3% in the year to September 2026, and are 16.8% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Cannock Chase was 9% lower than the median for West Midlands (£245,000). The average private rent in Cannock Chase was £867 a month in August 2026, 7.2% up on a year earlier (ONS). Cannock Chase had 8.0 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where Cannock Chase stands out
- Cannock Chase has the 24th highest share of premises able to get gigabit broadband of 318 local authorities in England and Wales: 96.8%.
- Rents in Cannock Chase had the 31st biggest rent rise of 316 local authorities in England and Wales in the year to August 2026 (+7.2%).
House prices in Cannock Chase
The median price paid in Cannock Chase was £222,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,192 sales, or £2,860 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | West Midlands |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £327,500 | 345 | £3,277 | −0.8% | +13.9% | £390,000 |
| Semi-detached | £215,000 | 543 | £2,786 | +2.4% | +24.3% | £247,000 |
| Terraced | £181,500 | 226 | £2,389 | +0.8% | +14.9% | £200,000 |
| Flats | £100,500 | 78 | £2,118 | −8.6% | +2.5% | £135,000 |
Compared with West Midlands and England
Median price
Price per m² of floor area
| Area | Median price | 1 year | 5 years | Per m² | Per m², 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cannock Chase | £222,000 | −1.3% | +16.8% | £2,860 | +2.3% |
| West Midlands | £245,000 | 0.0% | +12.9% | £2,950 | +0.1% |
| England | £285,000 | −1.4% | +5.6% | £3,333 | −0.6% |
By floor area, homes in Cannock Chase sold for a median £2,860 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 3% lower than the figure for West Midlands (£2,950).
Cannock Chase has the 84th lowest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 9th lowest of 30 local authorities in West Midlands.
Its −1.3% change over the year is the 107th biggest price fall of 317 in England and Wales, and the 8th biggest fall of 30 local authorities in West Midlands.
Broadband and mobile in Cannock Chase
96.8% of premises in Cannock Chase can get gigabit broadband and 99.4% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 96.6% can get full fibre, and 0.1% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 24th highest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
95.7% of premises in Cannock Chase get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
Rents in Cannock Chase
The average private rent in Cannock Chase was £867 a month in August 2026, 7.2% up on a year earlier. Rents in Cannock Chase are 33.4% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Cannock Chase has the 98th lowest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 10th lowest of 30 local authorities in West Midlands.
How many homes sell in Cannock Chase
1,096 homes were sold in Cannock Chase in the 12 months to September 2026, 1.05 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Cannock Chase were 2.3% up on the year before and 36.1% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 152nd most sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 12th most of 30 local authorities in West Midlands.
Home sales per 100 people: sales recorded by HM Land Registry, less those not at full market value, against ONS's population estimate.
Crime in Cannock Chase
The police recorded 8,025 crimes in Cannock Chase in the 12 months to August 2026, 8.0 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in Cannock Chase rose 7.1% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 0.3% lower than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4.00 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 2.88 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 0.83 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.28 |
Cannock Chase has the 140th highest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 11th highest of 30 local authorities in West Midlands.
The figure for England leaves out Gloucestershire and Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month.
Street crime from police.uk. People are those living there plus those coming in to work, so town and city centres aren't overstated.
Deprivation in Cannock Chase
Cannock Chase is the 132nd most deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is the most deprived).
| Part of the index | Rank of 296 (1 = most deprived) |
|---|---|
| Overall | 132nd |
| Income | 113th |
| Employment | 91st |
| Education and skills | 56th |
| Health | 68th |
| Crime | 188th |
| Barriers to housing and services | 269th |
| Living environment | 266th |
People moving in and out in Cannock Chase
In the year ending June 2025, 5,288 people moved to Cannock Chase from elsewhere in the UK and 4,787 moved away, a net gain of 501 (4.8 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Walsall 895
- South Staffordshire 685
- Lichfield 647
Most moved out to
- Lichfield 721
- Stafford 639
- South Staffordshire 596
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Questions about Cannock Chase
How much does a house cost in Cannock Chase?
The median price paid for a home in Cannock Chase was £222,000 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £327,500; semi-detached £215,000; terraced £181,500; flats £100,500.
Are house prices in Cannock Chase going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Cannock Chase fell 1.3%, and over five years it rose 16.8%. Across West Midlands prices did not change 0.0% over the same year.
How much is rent in Cannock Chase?
The average private rent in Cannock Chase was £867 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £589; 2 bed £781; 3 bed £964; 4+ bed £1,346.
Is Cannock Chase a safe place to live?
Cannock Chase had 8.0 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 140th highest of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures. The figure for West Midlands was 8.3. Crime varies a lot from street to street: look up a postcode on the map for its own figures.
Can you get full fibre broadband in Cannock Chase?
96.6% of premises in Cannock Chase can get full fibre and 96.8% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- Walsall 12 km
- Lichfield 15 km
- Wolverhampton 16 km
- Stafford 20 km
- East Staffordshire 21 km
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, ONS (private rents, population estimates, internal migration), police.uk, MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures updated November 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right; Office for National Statistics and police.uk data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.