Norton Canes
Norton Canes is one of 12 wards in Cannock Chase, home to 8,324 people in 3,527 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £267,500 over the past two years, 18% above the Cannock Chase median. On average 27% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 35% above the Cannock Chase average.
People and homes.
8,324 residents in 3,527 households, next to the Cannock Chase average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Norton Canes and Cannock Chase.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 707 crimes and incidents in Norton Canes in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 85 per 1,000 residents, against 89 across Cannock Chase.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Staffordshire Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Norton Canes with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)