Watersmead Close, Cannock

House prices, sold prices and local information for WS12 2GJ.

Average price (last 12 months)
£226,250
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£213,615
13 sales
Price range
£141k – £330k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
10 Jul 2026
WS12 2GJ

At a glance

House prices£226k average9% below the Cannock average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNo flood warning areasFrom rivers or the sea Nearest station22 min walkHednesford station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

13 property sales on Watersmead Close, Cannock have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £226,250. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £252,583. That is 9% below the Cannock average of £248,248 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Watersmead Close compared

Watersmead Close£226,250
WS12 postcode area£246,256
Cannock£248,248
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all WS12 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £232,500 (1 sales)2016£233k2017: £178,000 (1 sales)2017£178k2018: £141,500 (2 sales)2018£142k2019: £160,500 (2 sales)2019£161k2021: £277,500 (2 sales)2021£278k2023: £205,000 (1 sales)2023£205k2024: £262,500 (1 sales)2024£263k2025: £287,500 (1 sales)2025£288k2026: £226,250 (2 sales)2026£226k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached6£252,58315 Aug 2025
Semi-detached4£158,25011 Aug 2023
Terraced3£209,50010 Jul 2026

Sold prices on Watersmead Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
24, Watersmead Close WS12 2GJ 10 Jul 2026£240,000 TerracedFreehold
10, Watersmead Close WS12 2GJ 29 May 2026£212,500 TerracedFreehold
14, Watersmead Close WS12 2GJ 15 Aug 2025£287,500 DetachedFreehold
2, Watersmead Close WS12 2GJ 19 Jul 2024£262,500 DetachedFreehold
30, Watersmead Close WS12 2GJ 11 Aug 2023£205,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
4, Watersmead Close WS12 2GJ 29 Nov 2021£330,000 DetachedFreehold
5, Watersmead Close WS12 2GJ 1 Oct 2021£225,000 DetachedFreehold
26, Watersmead Close WS12 2GJ 14 Jun 2019£145,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
24, Watersmead Close WS12 2GJ 29 Jan 2019£176,000 TerracedFreehold
20, Watersmead Close WS12 2GJ 18 Dec 2018£141,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
3, Watersmead Close WS12 2GJ 29 Mar 2018£142,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
5, Watersmead Close WS12 2GJ 27 Jul 2017£178,000 DetachedFreehold
11, Watersmead Close WS12 2GJ 4 Nov 2016£232,500 DetachedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
24, Watersmead Close £176,000 (Jan 2019) → £240,000 (Jul 2026) +36%
over 7 yrs
5, Watersmead Close £178,000 (Jul 2017) → £225,000 (Oct 2021) +26%
over 4 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Watersmead Close

Crime

76 crimes were reported within about a mile of Watersmead Close in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences39
Anti-social behaviour14
Public order6
Criminal damage & arson4
Burglary3
Other theft3

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Watersmead Close is not in or near any Environment Agency flood warning or alert area.

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Watersmead Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
St Peter's CofE Primary Academy 473 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
Heath Hayes Primary Academy 203 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.6 mi
Five Ways Primary School 597 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.7 mi
Kingsmead School 1,427 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 0.7 mi
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 223 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Report 0.8 mi
Hazel Slade Primary Academy 199 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.9 mi
Gorsemoor Primary School 384 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.9 mi
Hednesford Nursery School 12 pupils Nursery 0–4 Good 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 and local GPs

Train stations

  • Hednesford station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
  • Cannock station 2.1 mi · 43 min walk
  • Landywood station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 12 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Sycamore Road (opp, John Street) 1 min walk
  • Sycamore Road (adj, John Street) 1 min walk
  • Scott Street (opp, John Street) 4 min walk
  • Scott Street (adj, John Street) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Rawnsley Surgery
    Rawnsley Road, Cannock · 0.6 mi
  • Heath Hayes Health Centre
    Gorsemoor Road, Heath Hayes, Cannock · 0.9 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

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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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: decile 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 9 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned75.9%62.5%
Private rented12.1%20.3%
Social rented12.1%17.1%
Households663

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1519.2%17.4%
Aged 15–6470.0%64.1%
Aged 65+10.8%18.6%
Residents1,744

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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.

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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