Wimblebury & Cannock Wood
Cannock Chase 006 · 4 sub-areas · 6,359 residents
Cannock Chase 006 is a residential part of Cannock Chase district in the West Midlands, home to around 6,400 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £758 a month — well below the national median and comfortably affordable by regional standards. Owner-occupation is high, rents are rising modestly, and Birmingham is reachable by public transport in just over an hour.
Wimblebury & Cannock Wood is a settled residential pocket of Cannock Chase. The bigger gravitational centre is Birmingham, around 67 minutes away by direct train, but most days don't require leaving — local life is what people are here for. 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 Wimblebury & Cannock Wood?
Day-to-day life sits close to greenery — a park or playing field is within easy walking distance of most addresses; 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; Transport links are limited — a car or e-bike is a practical assumption for most regular trips; 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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Wimblebury & Cannock Wood in Cannock Chase
Living in Wimblebury & Cannock Wood
This part of Cannock Chase is firmly owner-occupier territory. Around seven in ten homes are owned outright or with a mortgage — a much higher share than you'd find in most city-centre neighbourhoods. That shapes the feel of the place: quieter, more settled, predominantly family homes rather than bedsits or shared houses.
Rents here are genuinely low by most comparisons. A two-bedroom comes in at around £758 a month, which is well under the national median of roughly £1,200 for the same size property. Even the three-bedroom market stays under £935 a month. If you're priced out of Birmingham or the Black Country, this is the kind of area worth considering — though you'll almost certainly need a car.
The population skews slightly older than the national average. The largest single age band is 50–64, making up nearly a quarter of residents, and under-18s account for one in five — suggesting a mix of established families and empty-nesters rather than a young-professional demographic. Degree-level qualifications are held by around one in four residents, broadly in line with the national picture.
Practically speaking, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 2.5 km away — about a 30-minute walk, or a short drive. Public transport use is low: fewer than 2% of residents commute that way, while over 70% drive to work. Birmingham is around 70 minutes by public transport. Broadband coverage is strong — 100% of premises can access gigabit-speed connections. For sub-areas and street-level detail, see the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is Cannock Chase 006 a nice place to live?
- It's a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with low crime and affordable rents. The trade-off is that it's car-dependent, public transport is limited, and school quality within catchment distance is below the national average. It suits families and those who value space and affordability over urban convenience.
- What is the rent in Cannock Chase 006?
- A one-bedroom property runs around £571 a month, a two-bedroom about £758, and a three-bedroom roughly £934. These figures are estimates scaled from council-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose around 4.7% in the past year.
- Is Cannock Chase 006 safe?
- By national standards, yes. The crime rate is around 52 incidents per 1,000 residents annually, well below the UK average of roughly 80. The area sits in the middle band of the deprivation index, neither among the most deprived nor the most affluent neighbourhoods in England.
- What's the commute from Cannock Chase 006 to Birmingham?
- Around 70 minutes by public transport. That said, over 70% of residents drive to work, and fewer than 2% use public transport — so in practice most people commute by car. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 2.5 km away.
- Who lives in Cannock Chase 006?
- Mostly owner-occupiers, with a slight skew towards older residents — the 50–64 age group is the largest cohort. Around one in five residents is under 18, pointing to a meaningful family presence. It's a notably UK-born, low-diversity area by national comparisons.
- What schools are near Cannock Chase 006?
- There are 20 schools within typical catchment distance, but only around 53% are rated Good or Outstanding — well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is approximately 5 km away. Use the Ofsted school finder to check specific catchments before moving.
- How good is broadband in Cannock Chase 006?
- Excellent. Every premise in the area has access to gigabit-speed broadband, and no properties fall below the universal service obligation minimum. If you work from home — around 24% of residents do — connectivity won't be a concern.