Rochester Croft, Walsall
House prices, sold prices and local information for WS2 8YA.
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At a glance
15 property sales on Rochester Croft, Walsall have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £185,750. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £151,100. Average sale prices rose from £121,500 in 2016 to £185,750 in 2026 (+53%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 26% below the Walsall average of £249,960 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 53% semi-detached, 47% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Rochester Croft range from £90,000 to £200,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 320 streets in Walsall with at least two sales in the last year, Rochester Croft ranks 221st for average price.
House prices on Rochester Croft compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all WS2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 16 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 8 | £151,100 | 7 May 2026 |
| Terraced | 7 | £139,143 | 9 Jan 2026 |
Sold prices on Rochester Croft
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21, Rochester Croft WS2 8YA | 7 May 2026 | £177,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Rochester Croft WS2 8YA | 9 Jan 2026 | £194,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Rochester Croft WS2 8YA | 31 Mar 2022 | £165,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Rochester Croft WS2 8YA | 9 Mar 2022 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Rochester Croft WS2 8YA | 4 Jun 2021 | £130,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 47, Rochester Croft WS2 8YA | 4 Jun 2021 | £119,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Rochester Croft WS2 8YA | 18 Dec 2020 | £140,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Rochester Croft WS2 8YA | 5 Jun 2020 | £145,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Rochester Croft WS2 8YA | 17 May 2019 | £120,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Rochester Croft WS2 8YA | 3 May 2019 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 35, Rochester Croft WS2 8YA | 27 Apr 2018 | £132,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Rochester Croft WS2 8YA | 23 Feb 2018 | £157,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Rochester Croft WS2 8YA | 1 Dec 2017 | £90,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 37, Rochester Croft WS2 8YA | 27 Jan 2017 | £109,300 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Rochester Croft WS2 8YA | 23 Sep 2016 | £120,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 35, Rochester Croft WS2 8YA | 19 Aug 2016 | £123,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 23, Rochester Croft | £145,000 (Jun 2020) → £194,000 (Jan 2026) | +34% over 6 yrs |
| 35, Rochester Croft | £123,000 (Aug 2016) → £132,500 (Apr 2018) | +8% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Rochester Croft
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Lane School 195 pupils | Community special school | 7–16 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Lodge Farm Primary School 376 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Old Hall School 134 pupils | Community special school | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Reedswood E-ACT Academy 478 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Willenhall E-ACT Academy 1,106 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| King Charles Primary School 436 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Alumwell Junior School 360 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Alumwell Nursery School 131 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Report | 0.8 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
- Walsall station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
- Darlaston station 1.4 mi · 29 min walk
- Bloxwich station 1.5 mi · 31 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Birchover Road (opp, Bentley Lane) 2 min walk
- Birchover Road (adj, Bentley Lane) 3 min walk
- Roundabout (opp, Bloxwich Lane) 3 min walk
- Roundabout (adj, Bloxwich Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Beechdale Centre
Edison Road, Walsall · 0.3 mi - Modality Kingfisher Darlaston Practice
Bentley Medical Centre, Churchill Road, Walsall · 0.7 mi - Stroud Practice
Bentley Medical Centre, Churchill Road, Walsall · 0.7 mi - Birchills Health Centre
23-37 Old Birchills, Walsall · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Walsall Stephenson Square · 0.4 mi
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Walsall Reedswood Food Warehouse · 0.4 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Reedswood · 0.6 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Walsall Bentley Churchill Rd · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.4 mi
- J Docter Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Harding Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Premier Dental Care · 0.7 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.1 mi
- Manor Hospital · 1.1 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 5 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 65.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 17.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 686 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,596 |
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 | 90% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 96% | 92% |
Share of homes across Walsall 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 Rochester Croft
Ethnic group
| Here | Walsall | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 71.7% | 71.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 19.9% | 18.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.1% | 4.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3% | 3.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.3% | 2.1% |
Religion
| Here | Walsall | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.8% | 44.7% |
| No religion | 28.1% | 30.2% |
| Muslim | 10.2% | 11.3% |
| Sikh | 6.6% | 6% |
| Not answered | 4.3% | 5.2% |
| Hindu | 1.9% | 1.8% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Walsall | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.1% | 85.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 11.9% | 14.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Walsall | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 26.2% | 26.3% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23.9% | 23.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.2% | 15.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.9% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.4% | 11.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 5.3% |
| Other qualifications | 3.2% | 3.2% |
General health
| Here | Walsall | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.1% | 44.4% |
| Good health | 35.9% | 34.4% |
| Fair health | 14.7% | 14.6% |
| Bad health | 4.4% | 5% |
| Very bad health | 1.9% | 1.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Walsall | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 48% | 40.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.3% | 25.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 15.3% | 24.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.4% | 9.2% |
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 Walsall.
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