Key indicators for buyers
The WS11 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-27.3%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 8.0x in 2022 to 6.3x today. Rising rents (£837/mo, +4.8%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Cannock Chase area
A home in Cannock Chase costs 6.3x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 8.0x in 2022.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Cannock Chase area
Average monthly rent in Cannock Chase is £837, up 4.8% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Cannock Chase price of £192,071 with a 25% deposit (£48k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £758 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses WS11 avg. price with Cannock Chase rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£758) are £79 less than renting (£837). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £48k — it would take around 7 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
128, CANNOCK ROAD WS11 5BZ | Semi-detached | £135,000 | 26 Jan 2026 |
39, GRASMERE PLACE WS11 4PA | Semi-detached | £152,500 | 23 Jan 2026 |
35, KEATS AVENUE WS11 5JY | Terraced | £121,500 | 16 Jan 2026 |
331, CANNOCK ROAD WS11 5TN | Terraced | £208,500 | 9 Jan 2026 |
36, JAMES STREET WS11 5HU | Semi-detached | £185,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
6, GROUSE WAY WS11 7LF | Detached | £312,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
16, SMILLIE PLACE WS11 6DU | Semi-detached | £230,000 |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
The average property in WS11 sold for £192,071 in 2026, with a median of £185,000 across 7 transactions. Prices fell 27.3% compared to the previous year.
| 8 Jan 2026 |
17, BATH ROAD WS11 4QX | Terraced | £150,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
29, HAWTHORN DRIVE, NORTON CANES WS11 9UF | Terraced | £107,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
78, NEW STREET, BRIDGTOWN WS11 0DE | Terraced | £135,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
7, ST JAMES PLACE, NORTON CANES WS11 9NW | Flat/Maisonette | £133,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
42, ELLIOT DRIVE, CHURCHBRIDGE WS11 8JQ | Terraced | £222,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
1, TAME GROVE WS11 1LL | Detached | £310,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
21, GIRTON ROAD WS11 0ED | Detached | £275,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
22, QUAIL CLOSE WS11 7JU | Semi-detached | £215,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
83B, EDWARD STREET WS11 5JF | Semi-detached | £146,500 | 18 Dec 2025 |
10, KEEL WAY WS11 0FD | Semi-detached | £230,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
16, BEAUMONT WAY, NORTON CANES WS11 9FQ | Detached | £400,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
153, WOLVERHAMPTON ROAD WS11 1AX | Semi-detached | £171,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
47, FOXES RAKE WS11 5UD | Terraced | £165,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in WS11 was a semi-detached property on Cannock Road for £135,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £185,000.