Farm Close is in Hednesford, Cannock and in Cannock Chase district. WS12 2BX is located in the Hednesford South electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Cannock Chase. This postcode has been in use since 2003-03-01.
StreetScan combines information about Farm Close, Hednesford, Cannock, WS12 2BX and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WS12 2DQ, WS12 2PD, WS12 2GU, WS12 2NE, WS12 2GX, WS12 2DN, WS12 2DL, WS12 2DW, WS11 7FZ.

Farm Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Farm Close are based on 45 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Cannock Chase.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS12 2BX

Average Price
£220,974
Semi-Detached
£222,002
Terraced
£220,824
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£204,752
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Farm Close

Average Price
£220,974
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Farm CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
12 Farm Close, Cannock, Staffordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£215,0002023-06-09 £225,689
14 Farm Close, Cannock, Staffordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£180,0002021-12-03 £200,113
15 Farm Close, Cannock, Staffordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£140,0002018-10-15 £195,591
9 Farm Close, Cannock, Staffordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£140,0002018-06-13 £202,589
14 Farm Close, Cannock, Staffordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£158,0002018-03-09 £220,075

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Hednesford Nursery School
Eskrett Street, Hednesford WS12 1AR 		1,057 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Hill Top, Hednesford WS12 1DE 		432 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Peter's CofE Primary Academy
Reservoir Road, Hednesford WS12 1BE 		866 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Five Ways Primary School
Langholm Drive, Heath Hayes WS12 2EZ 		1,027 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery School
Kingsway, Chadsmoor WS11 6EU 		1,125 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedPoppyfield Primary Academy
Bishop Street, Hednesford WS12 4RY 		1,239 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Kingsmead School
Kings Avenue, WS12 1DH 		404 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Cannock Chase High School
Hednesford Road, WS11 1JT 		2,005 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
1out of 4Staffordshire University Academy
Marston Road, Hednesford WS12 4JH 		2,060 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Cardinal Griffin Catholic College
Cardinal Way, Stafford Road WS11 4AW 		2,835 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Norton Canes High School
Burntwood Road, Norton Canes WS11 9SP 		3,372 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Hednesford Valley High School
Stanley Road, WS12 4JS 		1,707 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Sherbrook Primary School
Grainger Court, WS11 5SA 		2,479 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedChase Grammar School International Study Centre
Convent Close, WS11 0UR 		2,973 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedChase Grammar School
Convent Close, WS11 0UR 		2,973 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
1out of 4Chaselea Alternative Provision Academy
Avon Road, WS11 1LH 		3,575 yd Academy alternative provision sponsor led No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Olive GroveCross Keys Inn, 42 Hill Street180 yd
KFCOld Hednesford Road652 yd
Panshi Restaurant5-6 Hawks Green District Centre, Heath Way868 yd
Snack ShackUnit 7, Plot 1, Hyssop Close887 yd
Cherished Community CafeHayes Green Community Centre, 11 Hawks Green District Centre, Heath Way891 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Cross Keys HotelCross Keys Hotel, Hill Street180 yd
Plough & HarrowPlough And Harrow, Uxbridge Street614 yd
Church Hill Victoria WMC116 Church Hill829 yd
Winding WheelHawks Green District Centre, Heath Way891 yd
The Hen HouseThe Hen House, 10 Eskrett Street1,070 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Trocadero Fish Bar1 Sharon Way205 yd
Jolly Fryer Paul & Brads1 Hawks Green District Centre, Heath Way891 yd
Jumbo House2 Uxbridge Street1,012 yd
Uxbridge Cantonese9a Market Street1,069 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
TescoTesco Stores Ltd, Heath Way857 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Kingsmead School
KINGS AVENUE 		grass pitches406 yd
Keys Park
KEYS PARK ROAD 		grass pitches543 yd
Nuffield Health (Cannock)
EAST CANNOCK ROAD 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool893 yd
Five Ways Primary School
LANGHOLM DRIVE 		grass pitches919 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed51.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed72.87 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed72.87 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed15.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Farm Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 134 crimes were reported near Farm Close . 54% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. Crime level on this street is below average. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of WS12 2BX.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 134
Violence And Sexual Offences 63
Anti Social Behaviour 20
Other Theft 10
Shoplifting 8
Public Order 8
Vehicle Crime 6
Other Crime 5
Criminal Damage And Arson 4
Burglary 4
Drugs 3
Robbery 2
Possession Of Weapons 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of WS12 2BX.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Almond Close541 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Kings Avenue415 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Petrol Station494 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Petrol Station494 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Petrol Station494 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Kings Avenue415 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Croxley Drive155 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Almond Close541 yd
2023-12Public orderUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Petrol Station494 yd
2023-11BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Petrol Station494 yd

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee205
Retired76
Part-Time Employee48
Self-Employed34
Other11
Student (economically inactive)10
Unemployed6
Looking after home or family5
Long-Term Sick or disabled3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)

Employment Industry

Construction30
Manufacturing29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles28
Human health and social work activities22
Education15
Administrative and support service activities11
Professional, scientific and technical activities8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security7
Other5
Transport and storage4
Information and communication4
Financial and insurance activities4
Accommodation and food service activities3
Real estate activities2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female231
Male247

Partnership Status

Single160
Married: Opposite sex186
Separated3
Divorced31
Widowed20

Health

Very good health269
Good health145
Fair health44
Bad health14
Very bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications57
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 27
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 56
Apprenticeship25
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 90
Degree or Similar 139
Other6

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese1
Black African7
Black Caribbean4
Other Black2
Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed White and Caribbean4
White456

Country of Birth

United Kingdom456
European Union8
Africa10
Middle East and Asia1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK456
10+ Years8
5-10 Years4
2-5 Years5
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom418
Germany1
Lithuania1
Poland1
Romania3
South and Eastern Africa3
No passport held47

Religion

No religion178
Christian280
Not answered19
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