Waters Edge, Handsacre, Rugeley

House prices, sold prices and local information for WS15 4HP.

Average price (last 12 months)
£310,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£274,000
12 sales
Price range
£211k – £325k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
16 Dec 2025
WS15 4HP

At a glance

House prices£274k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station1 hr 3 min walkRugeley Town station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

12 property sales on Waters Edge, Handsacre, Rugeley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £310,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £268,286. Average sale prices rose from £212,000 in 2016 to £306,250 in 2025 (+44%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Waters Edge compared

WS15 postcode area£287,337
Rugeley£287,337
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Waters Edge has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WS15 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £212,000 (2 sales)2016£212k2018: £262,500 (2 sales)2018£263k2021: £240,000 (1 sales)2021£240k2023: £297,000 (2 sales)2023£297k2024: £280,000 (1 sales)2024£280k2025: £306,250 (4 sales)2025£306k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced7£268,28616 Dec 2025
Detached4£290,00022 Aug 2025
Semi-detached1£250,00011 May 2018

Sold prices on Waters Edge

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
21, Waters Edge WS15 4HP 16 Dec 2025£310,000 TerracedFreehold
2, Waters Edge WS15 4HP 22 Aug 2025£325,000 DetachedFreehold
23, Waters Edge WS15 4HP 11 Mar 2025£280,000 TerracedFreehold
17, Waters Edge WS15 4HP 7 Mar 2025£310,000 TerracedFreehold
3, Waters Edge WS15 4HP 31 Jan 2024£280,000 TerracedFreehold
14, Waters Edge WS15 4HP 2 Nov 2023£320,000 DetachedFreehold
19, Waters Edge WS15 4HP 20 Oct 2023£274,000 TerracedFreehold
2, Waters Edge WS15 4HP 16 Feb 2021£240,000 DetachedFreehold
10, Waters Edge WS15 4HP 20 Nov 2018£275,000 DetachedFreehold
11, Waters Edge WS15 4HP 11 May 2018£250,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
23, Waters Edge WS15 4HP 14 Dec 2017£225,000 TerracedFreehold
1, Waters Edge WS15 4HP 2 Dec 2016£211,000 TerracedFreehold
19, Waters Edge WS15 4HP 17 Jun 2016£213,000 TerracedFreehold

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
2, Waters Edge £240,000 (Feb 2021) → £325,000 (Aug 2025) +35%
over 5 yrs
23, Waters Edge £225,000 (Dec 2017) → £280,000 (Mar 2025) +24%
over 7 yrs
19, Waters Edge £213,000 (Jun 2016) → £274,000 (Oct 2023) +29%
over 7 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Waters Edge

Crime

29 crimes were reported within about a mile of Waters Edge 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 offences7
Public order6
Anti-social behaviour5
Other theft5
Vehicle crime3
Robbery2

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

Flood risk

Waters Edge is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Rugeley Trent Flood alert area
  • Burton Trent Flood alert area
  • River Trent at Hill Ridware, Pipe Ridware and Mavesyn Ridware Flood warning area
  • River Trent at Handsacre, Nethertown and Kings Bromley Flood warning 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 Waters Edge

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Hayes Meadow Primary School 187 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.3 mi
The Croft Primary School 165 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 1.0 mi
Henry Chadwick Primary School 104 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 1.2 mi
St James Church of England Primary Academy 103 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 1.3 mi
Longdon Hall School 81 pupils Other independent special school 7–18 Report 1.5 mi
The Richard Crosse CofE Primary School 110 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Good Report 1.8 mi
Rugeley John Taylor 147 pupils All-through – Report 2.1 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 3.1 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
  • Rugeley Trent Valley station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min walk
  • Lichfield City station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 33 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Pinfold Drive (adj, The Green) 2 min walk
  • Pinfold Drive (opp, The Green) 2 min walk
  • Tuppenhurst Lane (opp, Uttoxeter Road) 4 min walk
  • Tuppenhurst Lane (adj, Uttoxeter Road) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Brereton Surgery
    88 Main Road, Brereton, Rugeley · 2.5 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 8 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 8 of 10 · Crime: decile 9 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned79.7%62.5%
Private rented18.5%20.3%
Social rented1.8%17.1%
Households828

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1515.3%17.4%
Aged 15–6465.9%64.1%
Aged 65+18.8%18.6%
Residents1,925

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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