Barretts Lane Solihull
27 addresses across 2 postcodes (CV7), about 660 m (0.4 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 35005778.
- Sales: 21 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £694,507 across 1 sale.
- Prices and rents: A typical home in Solihull cost £332,022 in August 2026 (+0.2% on a year); private rents averaged £1,284 a month.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 3, F: 1).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Recorded floods: No recorded flood covers the centre of any of its postcodes.
- Coal mining: It is in a coalfield, in a low risk area.
- Energy projects: 4 renewable energy projects nearby are planned or being built; the nearest, Little Beanit Farm, Balsall Common - Battery Storage, is 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band F; Band D in Solihull costs £2,197 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 74% to 92% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Berkswell, about 840 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 116 to 122 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 27 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Balsall Common & Meriden Group Practice, about 750 m (0.5 miles) away.
- People: About 670 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 83% of households owned their home and 43% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 9 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
- Road safety: No collisions in which someone was hurt were reported on and around it in 2021 to 2025.
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House sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £694,507 | £694,507 | £694,507 |
| 2023 | 1 | £430,000 | £430,000 | £430,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £875,000 | £350,000 | £1,400,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £325,000 | £325,000 | £325,000 |
| 2019 | 3 | £900,000 | £490,000 | £950,000 |
| 2018 | 3 | £320,000 | £250,000 | £425,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £237,500 | £237,500 | £237,500 |
| 2014 | 1 | £381,000 | £381,000 | £381,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | £175,000 | £30,000 | £320,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £153,000 | £153,000 | £153,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug 2019 | 10 CV7 7GB | Detached | £490,000 | |
| 28 Feb 1995 | 10 CV7 7GB | Terraced | £153,000 | |
| 9 Mar 2018 | 12 CV7 7GB | Detached | £425,000 | |
| 10 Jan 2003 | 14 CV7 7GB | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 14 Jun 2024 | BARRETTS LANE FARM HOUSE, BARRETTS LANE FARM CV7 7GB | Detached | £694,507 | |
| 27 Jan 2020 | BARRETTS LANE FARM HOUSE, BARRETTS LANE FARM CV7 7GB | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 5 Jul 2016 | BARRETTS LANE FARM HOUSE, BARRETTS LANE FARM CV7 7GB | Other | £325,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 7 Jun 2017 | PLOT 1, BARRETTS LANE FARM CV7 7GB | Other | £11,371 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 17 May 2017 | PLOT 6, BARRETTS LANE FARM CV7 7GB | Semi-detached | £237,500 | |
| 29 Apr 2021 | THE COWSHED, BARRETTS LANE FARM CV7 7GB | Detached | £1,400,000 | |
| 5 Jan 2018 | THE COWSHED, BARRETTS LANE FARM CV7 7GB | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 5 Apr 2019 | THE GRANARY, BARRETTS LANE FARM CV7 7GB | Semi-detached | £950,000 | |
| 16 May 2017 | THE GRANARY, BARRETTS LANE FARM CV7 7GB | Semi-detached | £237,500 | |
| 5 Jan 2018 | THE HAYLOFT, BARRETTS LANE FARM CV7 7GB | Other | £1,300,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 22 Dec 2015 | THE HAYLOFT, BARRETTS LANE FARM CV7 7GB | Other | £320,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 5 Jul 2019 | THE ROOT CELLAR, BARRETTS LANE FARM CV7 7GB | Semi-detached | £900,000 | |
| 13 Oct 2023 | THE STABLES, BARRETTS LANE FARM CV7 7GB | Detached | £430,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2021 | THE STABLES, BARRETTS LANE FARM CV7 7GB | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 3 Dec 2018 | THE STABLES, BARRETTS LANE FARM CV7 7GB | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2003 | MEADOW BARN CV7 7GB | Detached | £30,000 | |
| 9 May 2014 | SUNNYSIDE HOUSE CV7 7GB | Detached | £381,000 |
House prices and rents in Solihull
A typical home in Solihull cost £332,022 in August 2026, 0.2% more than a year before. That is 9% more than five years earlier and 37% more than ten years earlier.
| Home | Typical price, Aug 2026 |
|---|---|
| Detached | £590,344 |
| Semi-detached | £346,414 |
| Terraced | £265,238 |
| Flat or maisonette | £181,883 |
| Bought by a first-time buyer | £265,849 |
Private renters in Solihull paid £1,284 a month on average in September 2026, 3.3% more than a year before. That is 35% more than five years earlier.
| Home | Average rent a month, Sep 2026 |
|---|---|
| One bedroom | £861 |
| Two bedrooms | £1,069 |
| Three bedrooms | £1,268 |
| Four or more bedrooms | £1,885 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 150 m². Most common: House, detached (5); House, semi-detached (2). Built: 2017 (2); 1967-1975 (2); 2018 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (7 addresses)
- 10, Barretts Lane, Balsall Common
- 12, Barretts Lane, Balsall Common
- 14 BARRETTS LANE, BALSALL COMMON, SOLIHULL
- Sunnyside House, Barretts Lane, Balsall Common
- The Cowshed Barretts Lane Farm, Barretts Lane, Balsall Common
- The Granary Barretts Lane Farm, Barretts Lane, Balsall Common
- The Root Cellar Barretts Lane Farm, Barretts Lane, Balsall Common
Gas and electricity use
Homes with gas used 25,037 kWh of it on average in 2024, 93% more than the district's 12,957 kWh, and 6,384 kWh of electricity, 67% more than the district's 3,812 kWh. There are gas meters for about 94% of the homes.
| Postcode | Electricity meters | Typical electricity | Gas meters | Typical gas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CV7 7GB | 16 | 2,781 kWh | 13 | 21,030 kWh |
| CV7 7GD | 35 9 Economy 7 | 5,107 kWh | 35 | 25,591 kWh |
These are all the homes on each postcode, whatever their size and however many live in them, so they show the kind of homes and heating here rather than what any one home uses. The typical figure is the median: half the homes used less. The district is CV7.
Council tax
What each band costs in Solihull in 2026-27: Band D £2,197 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,465 | £1,709 | £1,953 | £2,197 | £2,686 | £3,174 | £3,662 | £4,395 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band F (24% of about 1,470 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 6.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: yes, Solihull.
Listed buildings
- 85, MEETING HOUSE LANE, grade II
- BARN AT BARRATTS LANE FARM, grade II
- BARN AT NUMBER 85, grade II
- BARRATTS LANE FARMHOUSE, grade II
- OUTBUILDING APPROXIMATELY 5 METRES EAST OF NUMBER 83 (NOT INCLUDED), grade II
- POOL ORCHARD, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Arden House, 341-343 Kenilworth Road, Balsall Common, permissioned (630 m (0.4 miles))
- Pheasant Oak Farm, Hob Lane Balsall Common: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (860 m (0.5 miles))
- Windmill House, Windmill Lane, Balsall Common: up to 3 homes, not permissioned (930 m (0.6 miles))
Energy projects nearby
4 energy projects near the street's postcodes, 4 of them not yet operating.
| Project | Kind | Size | Stage | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Beanit Farm, Balsall Common - Battery Storage Solihull PL/2022/02308/PPFL | Battery storage | 200 MW | Being built Sep 2025 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Beechwood Farm, Hodgetts Lane - Battery Storage Solihull PL/2023/00839/PPFL | Battery storage | 57 MW | Permission granted, not yet built Jan 2025 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Beechwood Farm, Hodgetts Lane - Battery Storage Solihull PL/2024/01392/PPFL | Battery storage | 57 MW | Planning application made Jul 2024 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hodgetts Lane, Berkswell - Electricity Storage Facility Solihull PL/2023/01595/PPFL | Battery storage | 49.9 MW | Planning application made Jul 2023 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
Planned projects can change or not go ahead; search the planning authority's applications by the reference shown for the plans, conditions and any objections. Construction brings traffic for some months; once built, solar farms and batteries are usually quiet, while turbines and waste plants can be seen or heard further away.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 3 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| CV7 7GB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 3 | unlikely |
| CV7 7GD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Recorded floods
No recorded flood covers the centre of any of this street's postcodes.
Recorded floods are where floodwater was seen or surveyed after a flood. Many floods were never mapped, an outline over a postcode's centre does not mean every home in it flooded, and homes outside one may have. Ask the seller whether the home itself has flooded.
Coastal erosion
No projected coastal erosion zone is within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Storm overflows
No storm overflow outlet is within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Coal mining
2 of the street's 2 postcodes are in a coalfield, in a low risk area: coal was mined in the area, but no workings shallow enough to matter for building are recorded.
Conveyancers usually still order a coal mining search (CON29M) for a home in a coalfield.
Radon
Every 1 km square the street's postcodes are in is in the lowest band of radon potential: fewer than 1 home in 100 is estimated to be at or above the Action Level. It is not a radon Affected Area.
Historic landfill
No historic landfill site is within 500 m (0.3 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Height above sea level
The street's 27 addresses are between 116 m and 122 m above sea level (120 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CV7 7GB | 100% | 92% | 92% | 0% |
| CV7 7GD | 100% | 74% | 74% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Berkswell 285,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Tile Hill 542,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Hampton-In-Arden 211,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6 km (3.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 1 stop within 400 m (0.2 miles), 20 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The White Horse Balsall Common | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Coventry Station | 8.6 km (5.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 10.3 km (6.4 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practice within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Balsall Common & Meriden Group Practice Good Jun 2026 | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Balsall Common Pharmacy | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Modus Advanced Dental Clinic | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Hospital | Spire Parkway Hospital Good Oct 2026 | 8.9 km (5.5 miles) |
| Care homes | 1 home within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Harper Fields Good May 2018 | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Canley Police Station | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Heart of England Co-operative Balsall Common Cashzone | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 3.9 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 550 m² | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.8 ha | 230 m |
| Allotments | Holly Lane Allotments 7,420 m² | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Berkswell Windmill, a listed building (Grade II*), 950 m (0.6 miles) south-east. 8 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Berkswell Windmill | Listed building, Grade II* | 950 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Yew Tree | Wood | 920 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Beanit Spinney | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Park Lane Spinney | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| The Roughs | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Big Poors Wood | Wood | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| Park Pool | Lake or reservoir | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.8 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 25 | 27 | 27 |
2 of the street's 27 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Solihull: see them on the Solihull page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection | Exam results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heart of England School | Secondary | 11–18 | 480 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection | GCSE 2026 (provisional): Attainment 8 44.3 (47.2 in 2025 and 45.9 in 2024); 42.6% grade 5+ in English and maths A level 2025: average grade C+; 6.3% AAB or better; progress above average |
| Balsall Common Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good | 76% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 13% at the higher standard (2025; 56% in 2024 and 50% in 2023) |
Exam results are from the Department for Education's school performance tables (Explore Education Statistics, Open Government Licence), for all pupils at each school. The middle school in England had 63% at the expected standard at the end of primary school (2025), Attainment 8 of 46.0 at GCSE (2026) and an A level average of C+ (2025). Attainment 8 adds up a pupil's grades in eight GCSEs, with English and maths counted twice (90 is the most), averaged over the school's pupils. Progress 8 compares pupils with others who had the same results at the end of primary school; it is not published for GCSEs in 2025 and 2026, as those pupils sat no primary tests during the pandemic. Small year groups swing from year to year, and figures for very small ones are withheld.
Nurseries and childcare
5 nurseries, pre-schools and clubs within 1.5 km (0.9 miles), the nearest 260 m from the middle of the street.
| Provider | Kind | Places | Latest inspection | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pathways Holiday Playscheme The Lant CV7 7GE | Out-of-school day care | 36 | Not inspected yet | 260 m |
| Stagecoach Performing Arts Kenilworth Balsall Common CV7 7FS | Sessional day care (over fives) | Not inspected yet | 720 m (0.4 miles) | |
| Pathways Day Nursery Balsall Common CV7 7FS | Full day care | 24 | Outstanding (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| The Hannah Cassidy School of Dance CV7 7EA | Out-of-school day care (over fives) | Not inspected yet | 820 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Beatle Woods CV7 7FP | Sessional day care | 20 | Outstanding (Apr 2025, overall grade under the previous framework) | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Ofsted also registers 93 childminders and 15 home childcarers (nannies) in Solihull. It does not publish their addresses, so they cannot be shown here; the council's family information service lists those taking children.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Horse CV7 7DT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 370 m | 5 Very good | 12 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Barretts Lane (7); On or near Meeting House Lane (2).
Road safety
No collisions in which someone was hurt were reported on and around the street in 2021 to 2025.
Only collisions in which someone was hurt and which the police were told about are here: damage-only collisions and near misses are not, and some injuries are never reported. Positions are recorded by the police, usually to within a few metres. Each year's figures are published the following September.
Traffic on nearby roads
No traffic count point is within 500 m (0.3 miles) of the street's postcodes. The Department for Transport counts every motorway and A road and only a sample of minor roads, so a quiet residential street usually has none.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 83% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 55% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 35% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 47% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 49% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 1% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 39% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 43% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 9 to 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Meeting House Lane · Oxhayes Close · Laurels Crescent · Malvern Road · Meeting House Lane · Beverley Close · Barretts Lane · Clive Road · Runnymede Drive · Elm Grove · Sunnyside Lane
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported; road collisions count only those in which someone was hurt and the police were told.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.