Key indicators for buyers
The WS15 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-11.7%), 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 £248,333 with a 25% deposit (£62k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £980 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses WS15 avg. price with Cannock Chase rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£980) are £143 more than renting (£837). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £62k — it would take around 12 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
19, LOVETT COURT WS15 2QD | Terraced | £145,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
15, CURZON PLACE WS15 1NX | Semi-detached | £162,500 | 19 Jan 2026 |
18, CHADWICK CRESCENT, HILL RIDWARE WS15 3QW | Semi-detached | £200,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
GRIFFIN LODGE, BELLAMOUR WAY, COLTON WS15 3LL | Semi-detached | £465,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
11, UPTON PLACE WS15 2PS | Semi-detached | £220,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
17, WARREN CROFT, HANDSACRE WS15 4TB | Detached | £297,500 | 9 Jan 2026 |
30, BOW STREET WS15 2DG | Terraced |
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
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The average property in WS15 sold for £248,333 in 2026, with a median of £210,000 across 6 transactions. Prices fell 11.7% compared to the previous year.
| £167,500 |
| 22 Dec 2025 |
3, EATON DRIVE WS15 2FR | Detached | £518,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
33, POPLARS ROAD, HANDSACRE WS15 4EZ | Semi-detached | £217,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
44, FORD WAY WS15 4BX | Semi-detached | £275,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
36, LEVETT GRANGE WS15 2FB | Terraced | £192,500 | 18 Dec 2025 |
WILLOW COTTAGE, HIGH STREET, ABBOTS BROMLEY WS15 3BL | Terraced | £395,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
36, HOOD LANE, ARMITAGE WS15 4AG | Semi-detached | £346,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
9, FORD WAY WS15 4BX | Semi-detached | £270,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
21, WILLIAM MORRIS COURT WS15 2RA | Terraced | £150,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
9, RAKE END COURT, HILL RIDWARE WS15 3RW | Detached | £537,500 | 16 Dec 2025 |
21, WATERS EDGE, HANDSACRE WS15 4HP | Terraced | £310,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
17, WOODHEYES LAWNS WS15 2TE | Semi-detached | £205,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
37, SPEECHLY DRIVE WS15 2PT | Semi-detached | £171,500 | 15 Dec 2025 |
18, THE BEECHES WS15 2QY | Semi-detached | £225,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in WS15 was a terraced property on Lovett Court for £145,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £225,000.