The Laurels, Brereton, Rugeley
House prices, sold prices and local information for WS15 1BE.
At a glance
23 property sales on The Laurels, Brereton, Rugeley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £168,750. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £143,526. Average sale prices rose from £131,000 in 2019 to £168,750 in 2026 (+29%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 41% below the Rugeley average of £287,337 over the same period. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2019; 4 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on The Laurels compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all WS15 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 19 | £143,526 | 1 May 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £140,998 | 26 Apr 2024 |
| Detached | 1 | £135,000 | 27 Aug 2019 |
Sold prices on The Laurels
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33, The Laurels WS15 1BE | 1 May 2026 | £165,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 2, The Laurels WS15 1BE | 13 Mar 2026 | £172,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 34, The Laurels WS15 1BE | 9 Oct 2025 | £152,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 8, The Laurels WS15 1BE | 26 Sep 2025 | £155,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 27, The Laurels WS15 1BE | 25 Jun 2025 | £167,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 5, The Laurels WS15 1BE | 30 Jul 2024 | £155,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 18, The Laurels WS15 1BE | 3 May 2024 | £155,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 38, The Laurels WS15 1BE | 26 Apr 2024 | £159,995 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 17, The Laurels WS15 1BE | 22 Mar 2024 | £155,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 23, The Laurels WS15 1BE | 24 Feb 2023 | £155,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 30, The Laurels WS15 1BE | 14 Jan 2022 | £138,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 38, The Laurels WS15 1BE | 20 Dec 2021 | £138,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 17, The Laurels WS15 1BE | 25 Nov 2021 | £130,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 6, The Laurels WS15 1BE | 27 Aug 2021 | £125,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 11, The Laurels WS15 1BE | 13 Aug 2021 | £137,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 9, The Laurels WS15 1BE | 4 Jun 2021 | £129,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 4, The Laurels WS15 1BE | 23 Apr 2021 | £120,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 31, The Laurels WS15 1BE | 1 Apr 2021 | £132,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 23, The Laurels WS15 1BE | 10 Mar 2021 | £131,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 37, The Laurels WS15 1BE | 3 Dec 2020 | £115,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 1, The Laurels WS15 1BE | 28 Oct 2020 | £135,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 22, The Laurels WS15 1BE | 27 Aug 2019 | £135,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 2, The Laurels WS15 1BE | 26 Apr 2019 | £127,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2, The Laurels | £127,000 (Apr 2019) → £172,500 (Mar 2026) | +36% over 7 yrs |
| 38, The Laurels | £138,000 (Dec 2021) → £159,995 (Apr 2024) | +16% over 2 yrs |
| 17, The Laurels | £130,000 (Nov 2021) → £155,000 (Mar 2024) | +19% over 2 yrs |
| 23, The Laurels | £131,000 (Mar 2021) → £155,000 (Feb 2023) | +18% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near The Laurels
Crime
140 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Laurels 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 | 57 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 23 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 19 |
| Other theft | 10 |
| Shoplifting | 9 |
| Public order | 8 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Laurels 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 The Laurels
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 217 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Churchfield CofE Primary Academy 155 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Redbrook Hayes Community Primary School 225 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Chase View Community Primary School 185 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Rugeley John Taylor 147 pupils | All-through | – | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School 215 pupils | Primary Church of England/Methodist | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Chancel Primary School 210 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| The Hart School 1,157 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.1 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 0.3 mi · 5 min walk
- Rugeley Trent Valley station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Hednesford station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 23 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Ravenhill Terrace (adj, Brereton Road) 1 min walk
- Newman Grove (opp, Brereton Road) 1 min walk
- Ravenhill Terrace (opp, Brereton Road) 1 min walk
- Newman Grove (adj, Brereton Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Sandy Lane Surgery
Sandy Lane Health Centre, Sandy Lane, Rugeley · 0.4 mi - Brereton Surgery
88 Main Road, Brereton, Rugeley · 0.5 mi - Aelfgar Surgery
Church Street, Rugeley · 0.8 mi - Horsefair Practice
Springfields Hc & Well Being Clinic, Lovett Court, Rugeley · 1.2 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