Cannock vs Featherstone (South Staffordshire)
Which is better to live in? Distance: 4.8 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Cannock offers lower property prices by roughly 2%. Featherstone (south Staffordshire) has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Cannock edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Cannock
£255,908
Featherstone (South Staffordshire)
£260,055
Crime Rate
Cannock
72.0
Featherstone (South Staffordshire)
50.3
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Cannock
100.0%
Featherstone (South Staffordshire)
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Cannock
465.9
Featherstone (South Staffordshire)
444.4
EPC Rating
Cannock
69.8
Featherstone (South Staffordshire)
69.4
Median Income
Cannock
£29,507
Featherstone (South Staffordshire)
£29,896
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in West MidlandsBuyers will find Cannock more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £255,908 versus £260,055 in Featherstone (south Staffordshire). The most affordable entry point in Cannock is a flat at £110,175, while in Featherstone (south Staffordshire) it is a flat at £112,000.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: detached homes are 11% pricier in Featherstone (south Staffordshire) (£393,361 vs £349,096).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Cannock prices grew faster — 52% vs 41%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in West MidlandsCrime is lower in Featherstone (south Staffordshire) (50.3 per 1,000) compared to Cannock (72 per 1,000), a 43% difference. The most common crime category in Cannock is violent-crime, while in Featherstone (south Staffordshire) it is violent-crime.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.
Schools & Education
Best for schools in West MidlandsSchool quality favours Cannock: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 100% in Featherstone (south Staffordshire).
Cannock School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 20 schools (16 primary, 4 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Featherstone (South Staffordshire) School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 1 school (1 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Cannock | Featherstone (South Staffordshire) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 20 | 1 |
| Primary | 16 | 1 |
| Secondary | 4 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Cannock enjoy 465.9 Mbps on average, while Featherstone (south Staffordshire) lags behind at 444.4 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 98.2% of premises in Cannock and 96.5% in Featherstone (south Staffordshire). Gigabit availability stands at 91.9% in Cannock and 87.2% in Featherstone (south Staffordshire).
Cannock is the faster of the two by 5% on average download speed (466 vs 444 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Cannock is band C (score 69.8), ahead of Featherstone (south Staffordshire)'s band C (score 69.4). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,193 in Cannock and £1,216 in Featherstone (south Staffordshire). 61.8% of homes in Cannock have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 60.3% in Featherstone (south Staffordshire).
Cannock has more energy-efficient housing — 61.8% reach band C or above, vs 60.3% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Cannock has a population of 63,057 while Featherstone (south Staffordshire) has 7,096. Median household income is £29,896 in Featherstone (south Staffordshire) and £29,506.5 in Cannock. The median age is 45.8 in Cannock and 44.5 in Featherstone (south Staffordshire). Employment rates stand at 56.8% in Cannock and 53.8% in Featherstone (south Staffordshire).
| Indicator | Cannock | Featherstone (South Staffordshire) |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 63,057 | 7,096 |
| Median Age | 45.8 | 44.5 |
| Median Household Income | £29,506.5 | £29,896 |
| Employment Rate | 56.8% | 53.8% |
| Owner Occupied | 70.8% | 64.8% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 26% | 27.8% |
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