Hawks Green
Cannock Chase 010 · 4 sub-areas · 6,979 residents
Cannock Chase 010, part of Cannock Chase district in the West Midlands, is home to around 6,979 people and stands out for its affordability — a typical two-bedroom home rents for about £758 a month, well below the UK average. Owner-occupation here runs unusually high at nearly four in five households, giving the area a settled, family-oriented feel.
Hawks Green is a commuter neighbourhood within Cannock Chase — train into Birmingham runs in around 56 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it. Most homes are owner-occupied, so turnover is low and many residents have been here a long time.
Overview
What's it like to live in Hawks Green?
The area is unusually green for its density — 6 parks and 1 playgrounds sit within five minutes' walk of the centroid; there's effectively nothing within walking distance — eating out, drinking and shopping mean a drive; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; rents are below the national norm, with a typical home letting at around £841 a month; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 4 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Hawks Green in Cannock Chase
Living in Hawks Green
This part of Cannock Chase is firmly residential in character — the kind of area where most people own their homes, children make up a meaningful share of the population, and daily life runs at a quieter pace than in any of the West Midlands' larger urban centres. Around 22% of residents are under 18, and couples with children account for more than a quarter of all households, which shapes the feel of the streets noticeably.
Rents here are genuinely low by any measure. A two-bedroom home comes in around £758 a month — a fraction of what you'd pay in Birmingham or further south, and substantially below the UK national median for the same size property. Even with rents rising about 4.7% over the past year, the affordability gap with larger cities remains wide. The median house price of around £269,000 means that, with typical local salaries, saving a deposit takes roughly four and a half years — manageable compared to many parts of the country.
Ownership is the dominant tenure here: close to 79% of households own their home, which is well above the national norm. Private renting accounts for fewer than one in six households, and social housing is a small slice. That ownership profile reflects a settled, older demographic — the 50–64 age bracket is the single largest age group at around 23%, and over-65s make up nearly 12% of residents. It's not a transient population.
For practical purposes, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 1.5 km away — about a 19-minute walk — with public transport reaching Birmingham in just under an hour by rail or bus. The overwhelming majority of residents drive, with nearly 70% commuting by car; only around 1% use public transport for their commute. Greenspace is reasonably close, with the nearest accessible patch around 615 metres away. See the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is Cannock Chase 010 a nice place to live?
- It's a settled, quiet residential area with low crime and strong owner-occupation — well-suited to families and older residents who value stability over city-centre energy. The trade-off is limited public transport, a car-dependent lifestyle, and school quality that's below the national average within catchment distance.
- What is the rent in Cannock Chase 010?
- A one-bedroom home rents for around £571 a month, a two-bedroom for about £758, and a three-bedroom for roughly £934. These are estimates scaled from district-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose about 4.7% over the past year.
- Is Cannock Chase 010 safe?
- The crime rate here is around 44 incidents per 1,000 residents a year — well below the UK national average of roughly 80 per 1,000. The area scores in the top 30% nationally on the deprivation index, which broadly supports the low crime picture.
- What's the commute from Cannock Chase 010 to Birmingham?
- By public transport — rail or bus — Birmingham takes around 56 minutes. Most residents drive rather than use public transport, with nearly 70% commuting by car. The nearest mainline rail station is about 1.5 km away, roughly a 19-minute walk.
- Who lives in Cannock Chase 010?
- Mostly owner-occupiers in their 40s, 50s and beyond, with a significant share of families with children. Around 79% of households own their home, and over a quarter are couples with children. It's a stable, low-churn population — not a young-professional or student area.
- What schools are near Cannock Chase 010?
- There are 48 schools within typical catchment distance, but only around 46% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — significantly below the national average of about 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is approximately 6.6 km away, so it's worth checking specific catchment boundaries carefully.
- How affordable is Cannock Chase 010 compared to the rest of the West Midlands?
- It's among the more affordable parts of the region. A two-bedroom home rents for around £758 a month, well below the UK national median of roughly £1,200. Rent absorbs about 43% of typical local take-home pay, which is a noticeable share given median resident salaries of around £30,200.