Gorse Road, Brereton, Rugeley
House prices, sold prices and local information for WS15 1AP.
At a glance
5 property sales on Gorse Road, Brereton, Rugeley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 19 Sep 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £150,000. Average sale prices rose from £115,000 in 2018 to £182,500 in 2025 (+59%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Gorse Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Gorse Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WS15 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 5 | £150,000 | 19 Sep 2025 |
Sold prices on Gorse Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25, Gorse Road WS15 1AP | 19 Sep 2025 | £205,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Gorse Road WS15 1AP | 15 Aug 2025 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Gorse Road WS15 1AP | 3 Sep 2021 | £155,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Gorse Road WS15 1AP | 16 Nov 2018 | £122,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Gorse Road WS15 1AP | 11 May 2018 | £108,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 25, Gorse Road | £155,000 (Sep 2021) → £205,000 (Sep 2025) | +32% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Gorse Road
Crime
129 crimes were reported within about a mile of Gorse Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 49 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 23 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 17 |
| Other theft | 10 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Shoplifting | 8 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Gorse Road is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Rugeley Trent Flood alert area
- Burton Trent Flood 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 Gorse Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redbrook Hayes Community Primary School 225 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 217 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Chase View Community Primary School 185 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Churchfield CofE Primary Academy 155 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School 215 pupils | Primary Church of England/Methodist | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Rugeley John Taylor 147 pupils | All-through | – | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Chancel Primary School 210 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| The Hart School 1,157 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | 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 and local GPs
Train stations
- Rugeley Town station 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
- Rugeley Trent Valley station 1.4 mi · 29 min walk
- Hednesford station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 20 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Talbot Road (adj, Redbrook Lane) 4 min walk
- Buckmaster Way (opp, Main Road) 4 min walk
- Buckmaster Way (nr, Main Road) 4 min walk
- Talbot Road (opp, Redbrook Lane) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Brereton Surgery
88 Main Road, Brereton, Rugeley · 0.3 mi - Sandy Lane Surgery
Sandy Lane Health Centre, Sandy Lane, Rugeley · 0.6 mi - Aelfgar Surgery
Church Street, Rugeley · 1.1 mi - Horsefair Practice
Springfields Hc & Well Being Clinic, Lovett Court, Rugeley · 1.4 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 2 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 2 of 10 · Crime: decile 5 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 44.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 18.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 37.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 771 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,773 |
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.
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.
Nearby streets in WS15
- Buckmaster Way£400k
- Langley Way£120k
- St Thomas Way£238k
- Eaton Drive£251k
- Wolseley Road£325k
- Priory Avenue£244k
- Burnthill Lane£208k
- Armitage Road£193k
- Lower Birches Way£358k
- Green Lane£165k
- Hednesford Road£274k
- Levett Grange£190k