Preece Drive, Hednesford, Cannock
House prices, sold prices and local information for WS12 4UG.
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At a glance
17 property sales on Preece Drive, Hednesford, Cannock have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £325,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £268,130. Average sale prices rose from £239,713 in 2016 to £310,000 in 2025 (+29%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 6 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 6 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 59% detached, 41% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Preece Drive range from £185,000 to £345,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Preece Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Preece Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WS12 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 18 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £268,130 | 7 Nov 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 7 | £191,829 | 17 Sep 2021 |
Sold prices on Preece Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14, Preece Drive WS12 4UG | 7 Nov 2025 | £325,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Preece Drive WS12 4UG | 30 Jun 2025 | £345,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Preece Drive WS12 4UG | 28 Mar 2025 | £260,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Preece Drive WS12 4UG | 1 Nov 2024 | £310,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Preece Drive WS12 4UG | 13 Sep 2024 | £300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Preece Drive WS12 4UG | 17 Sep 2021 | £215,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Preece Drive WS12 4UG | 26 Feb 2021 | £199,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Preece Drive WS12 4UG | 15 Nov 2019 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Preece Drive WS12 4UG | 27 Sep 2018 | £222,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Preece Drive WS12 4UG | 31 Mar 2017 | £259,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, Preece Drive WS12 4UG | 31 Mar 2017 | £185,950 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 10, Preece Drive WS12 4UG | 24 Mar 2017 | £185,950 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 8, Preece Drive WS12 4UG | 24 Mar 2017 | £185,950 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 12, Preece Drive WS12 4UG | 22 Mar 2017 | £185,950 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Preece Drive WS12 4UG | 16 Dec 2016 | £276,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Preece Drive WS12 4UG | 16 Dec 2016 | £216,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Preece Drive WS12 4UG | 16 Dec 2016 | £254,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Preece Drive WS12 4UG | 16 Dec 2016 | £210,000 | Detached New build | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 14, Preece Drive | £259,950 (Mar 2017) → £325,000 (Nov 2025) | +25% over 9 yrs |
| 1, Preece Drive | £276,950 (Dec 2016) → £345,000 (Jun 2025) | +25% over 9 yrs |
| 2, Preece Drive | £216,950 (Dec 2016) → £300,000 (Sep 2024) → £260,000 (Mar 2025) | +20% over 8 yrs |
| 4, Preece Drive | £222,500 (Sep 2018) → £310,000 (Nov 2024) | +39% over 6 yrs |
| 12, Preece Drive | £185,950 (Mar 2017) → £215,000 (Sep 2021) | +16% over 4 yrs |
| 10, Preece Drive | £185,950 (Mar 2017) → £185,000 (Nov 2019) → £199,000 (Feb 2021) | +7% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Preece Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poppyfield Primary Academy 236 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Pye Green Academy 438 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Staffordshire University Academy 709 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Hednesford Valley High School 205 pupils | Community special school | 11–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Beacon Independent School 4 pupils | Other independent special school | 9–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| West Hill Primary School 375 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Moorhill Primary School 274 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Redhill Primary School 199 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.0 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 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
- Cannock station 2.3 mi · 47 min walk
- Penkridge station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 20 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Thornhill Road (nr, Pye Green Road) 3 min walk
- Thornhill Road (by, Pye Green Road) 3 min walk
- Fieldhouse Road (adj, Pye Green Road) 5 min walk
- Fieldhouse Road (opp, Pye Green Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Chadsmoor Medical Practice
45 Princess Street, Chadsmoor, Cannock · 0.8 mi - Hednesford Medical Practice
Hednesford Valley Health Centre, Station Road, Cannock · 1.1 mi - Dr Manickam & Partner
Hednesford Valley Health Centre, Station Road, Cannock · 1.1 mi - Moss Street Surgery
23 Moss Street, Chadsmoor, Cannock · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Cannock Pye Green Road · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Tower Garage · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Huntington - Stafford Road · 0.9 mi
- Tesco Tesco Hednesford Superstore · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.7 mi
- Colliery Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- Valley Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 1.1 mi
- Valley Centre Dental Practice · 1.3 mi
- Dentaire · 1.3 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 7 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 82.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 774 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 69.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,902 |
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 | 94% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 95% | 92% |
Share of homes across Cannock Chase 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 Preece Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Cannock Chase | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.7% | 96.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.5% | 1.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Cannock Chase | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.6% | 52.4% |
| No religion | 43.6% | 41.1% |
| Not answered | 3.8% | 4.9% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Cannock Chase | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.6% | 96.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.4% | 3.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cannock Chase | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 28.4% | 22.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 21.8% | 18.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.6% | 15.9% |
| No qualifications | 14.3% | 22% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.3% | 11.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.7% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 1.9% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Cannock Chase | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.8% | 43.3% |
| Good health | 37% | 35.6% |
| Fair health | 10.7% | 14.7% |
| Bad health | 2.8% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cannock Chase | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 44% | 31.7% |
| 1 car or van in household | 33.8% | 39.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 15.3% | 11.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.9% | 16.9% |
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 Cannock Chase.
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