Railway Lane, Burntwood
House prices, sold prices and local information for WS7 1LT.
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At a glance
15 property sales on Railway Lane, Burntwood have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £249,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £215,000. Average sale prices rose from £119,750 in 2016 to £249,500 in 2025 (+108%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 16% below the Burntwood average of £296,182 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 53% semi-detached, 27% detached, 20% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Railway Lane range from £105,000 to £338,000. 89% of homes sold here were freehold and 11% leasehold. Of 69 streets in Burntwood with at least two sales in the last year, Railway Lane ranks 42nd for average price.
House prices on Railway Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all WS7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 89% freehold and 11% leasehold across 18 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 8 | £215,000 | 8 Dec 2025 |
| Detached | 4 | £256,961 | 26 Jul 2024 |
| Terraced | 3 | £111,667 | 4 Nov 2016 |
Sold prices on Railway Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34, Railway Lane WS7 1LT | 8 Dec 2025 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 29, Railway Lane WS7 1LT | 1 Dec 2025 | £314,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 52, Railway Lane WS7 1LT | 26 Jul 2024 | £338,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 48, Railway Lane WS7 1LT | 13 Dec 2023 | £282,220 | Detached | Freehold |
| 26, Railway Lane WS7 1LT | 11 Nov 2022 | £225,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Railway Lane WS7 1LT | 28 Oct 2022 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Railway Lane WS7 1LT | 29 Nov 2021 | £217,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 23, Railway Lane WS7 1LT | 16 Sep 2021 | £270,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 46, Railway Lane WS7 1LT | 20 Sep 2019 | £212,123 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Railway Lane WS7 1LT | 1 Oct 2018 | £145,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 58, Railway Lane WS7 1LT | 10 Nov 2017 | £138,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 48, Railway Lane WS7 1LT | 31 Jul 2017 | £195,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Railway Lane WS7 1LT | 25 Nov 2016 | £144,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Railway Lane WS7 1LT | 4 Nov 2016 | £106,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 6, Railway Lane WS7 1LT | 4 Nov 2016 | £106,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 56, Railway Lane WS7 1LT | 17 Jun 2016 | £105,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 60, Railway Lane WS7 1LT | 31 May 2016 | £124,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 30, Railway Lane WS7 1LT | 18 Mar 2016 | £135,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 48, Railway Lane | £195,500 (Jul 2017) → £282,220 (Dec 2023) | +44% over 6 yrs |
| 20, Railway Lane | £144,000 (Nov 2016) → £217,000 (Nov 2021) | +51% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Railway Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holly Grove Primary Academy 293 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Chase Terrace Primary School 221 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Boney Hay Primary Academy 220 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Chase Terrace Academy 1,172 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Joseph & St Theresa Catholic Primary School 225 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Springhill Primary Academy 211 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Gentleshaw Primary Academy 201 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Highfields Primary Academy 205 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Hednesford station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk
- Cannock station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 11 min walk
- Landywood station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 23 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- St Johns Church (adj, High Street) 2 min walk
- St Johns Church (opp, High Street) 2 min walk
- Chorley Road (adj, Rugeley Road) 3 min walk
- Chorley Road (opp, Rugeley Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Salters Meadow Health Ctr
Rugeley Road, Chase Terrace, Burntwood · 0.5 mi - Norton Canes Practice
Norton Canes Clinic, Brownhills Road, Cannock · 1.7 mi - Norton Canes Health Centre
Brownhills Road, Norton Canes, Cannock · 1.7 mi - Norton Canes Surgery
Norton Canes Clinic, Brownhills Road, Cannock · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Heron Heron Boney Hay Burntwood · 0.5 mi
- Lidl Lidl Burntwood · 0.6 mi
- Aldi Aldi Boney Hay Burntwood · 0.6 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Boney Hay Burntwood · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Burntwood Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Chase Terrace Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- N & J's Chemist · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Inspire Dental And Implant Centre · 0.5 mi
- 267 High Street Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.2 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 85.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 675 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,602 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 69% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 80% | 92% |
Share of homes across Lichfield with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Railway Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Lichfield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.4% | 94.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.5% | 2.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.6% | 1.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Lichfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 55.6% | 54.2% |
| No religion | 38.2% | 38.1% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 5% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.9% |
Country of birth
| Here | Lichfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.1% | 95.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.9% | 4.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Lichfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23% | 33.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 22.3% | 17.2% |
| No qualifications | 19.6% | 17.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.6% | 14.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.8% | 10.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.8% | 5.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Lichfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.6% | 47.1% |
| Good health | 35.7% | 34.8% |
| Fair health | 14.5% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 3.9% | 3.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Lichfield | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 40.1% | 35.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 30.7% | 38.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 17.3% | 13.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11.9% | 12.6% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Lichfield.
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