Crap Towns / Cannock Chase / Empty homes
How many homes stand empty in Cannock Chase?
In the Cannock Chase council area, 372 homes had stood empty for more than six months on 6 October 2025: 0.80% of all homes, 32% lower than England's 1.17%.
| Period | Empty homes | Share | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2013 | 292 | 0.70% | 0.93% |
| October 2014 | 290 | 0.69% | 0.88% |
| October 2015 | 285 | 0.67% | 0.86% |
| October 2016 | 307 | 0.72% | 0.84% |
| October 2017 | 324 | 0.76% | 0.86% |
| October 2018 | 343 | 0.79% | 0.89% |
| October 2019 | 360 | 0.83% | 0.92% |
| October 2020 | 386 | 0.87% | 1.09% |
| October 2021 | 298 | 0.66% | 0.95% |
| October 2022 | 338 | 0.74% | 0.99% |
| October 2023 | 381 | 0.83% | 1.03% |
| October 2024 | 370 | 0.80% | 1.03% |
| October 2025 | 372 | 0.80% | 1.17% |
| Council | % of homes empty, October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Stafford | 1.23% |
| Walsall | 1.04% |
| East Staffordshire | 1.01% |
| Lichfield | 0.91% |
| South Staffordshire | 0.90% |
| Cannock Chase | 0.80% |
| Across England | 1.17% |