Wheelhouse Road
Cannock Chase, Staffordshire, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for families (fair), least for investors (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Weak across environment (36), safety (45), or school access (55). Not ideal for children.
Weak across environment (36), safety (45), or school access (55). Not ideal for children.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 50, liquidity 10. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (45), environment (36), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Price (£0) and connectivity (transport 40) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Wheelhouse Road is located in Cannock Chase, near Rugeley, Staffordshire. Crime is around average for the area, with 86 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 51% of reported crimes. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 409m away (rail and bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. Properties here change hands infrequently. The area has a notable retired population. There are 3 schools within 2 km, 3 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The area sits within Flood Zone 2 (river flooding), indicating medium flood risk. It is worth checking the Environment Agency flood map for current details. Overall, this street scores 43 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for its district.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
See properties available on this street
We don't list properties ourselves. Search Wheelhouse Road in Cannock Chase on these portals:
Streetary is independent — we don't earn commissions from these portals.
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Wheelhouse Road, with detailed information for each.
libraries (2)
- Brereton Library 926m · 12 min walk
- Rugeley Library 1773m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Ravenhill Park 388m · 5 min walk
- Bat Roost Tower 1509m · 19 min walk
- Bat Roost Tower 1512m · 19 min walk
- Elmore Park 1838m · 23 min walk
schools (5)
- Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School 707m · 9 min walk
- Redbrook Hayes Community Primary School 926m · 12 min walk
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 1108m · 14 min walk
- Chase View Community Primary School 1508m · 19 min walk
- Churchfield CofE Primary Academy 1575m · 20 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Seabrooke Road — Cannock Chase46
- Armishaw Place — Cannock Chase46
- Ridgewood Drive — Cannock Chase46
- The Dell — Cannock Chase46
- School Close — Cannock Chase47
Data Transparency
View all data sources
- OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
- police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
- DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
- GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
- Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
- DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
- ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0
All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
Data updated: