Baxters Green Solihull
48 addresses across 1 postcode (B90), about 280 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 35005328.
- Energy: 37 homes have an energy certificate (C: 23, D: 12, E: 2).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Solihull costs £2,197 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Shirley, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Shirley Park, is about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 143 to 144 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is GPS Healthcare, about 470 m (0.3 miles) away.
- People: About 240 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 33% of households owned their home and 14% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 69 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
37 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 50 m². Most common: Bungalow, end-terrace (14); Bungalow, mid-terrace (10); Bungalow, semi-detached (7). Built: 1976-1982 (21); 1967-1975 (12); 1950-1966 (4). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (23); owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (22 addresses)
- 1, Sandfield Close, Shirley
- 2, Sandfield Close, Shirley
- 4, Sandfield Close, Shirley
- 8, Sandfield Close, Shirley
- 10, Sandfield Close, Shirley
- 11, Sandfield Close, Shirley
- 20, Sandfield Close, Shirley
- 23, Sandfield Close, Shirley
- 24, Sandfield Close, Shirley
- 25, Sandfield Close, Shirley
- 28, Sandfield Close, Shirley
- 30, Sandfield Close, Shirley
- 33, Sandfield Close, Shirley
- 35, Sandfield Close, Shirley
- 39, Sandfield Close, Shirley
- 40, Sandfield Close, Shirley
- 41, Sandfield Close, Shirley
- 42, Sandfield Close, Shirley
- 44, Sandfield Close, Shirley
- 45, Sandfield Close, Shirley
- 46, Sandfield Close, Shirley
- 48, Sandfield Close, Shirley
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (31% of about 670 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- 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: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- The Green, Stratford Road, Shirley B90 4LA: up to 110 homes, permissioned (950 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 5 October 2026 to 6 October 2026: BT, New service connection, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 48 addresses are between 143 m and 144 m above sea level (144 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 2SD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Shirley 315,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Whitlocks End 224,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Wythall 66,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 27 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lillington Road Three Maypoles | 160 m |
| Bus or coach station | Solihull Station | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Village Hotel Solihull Car Park Pre Book | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 7 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Smart Charge Charging Station | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 8.5 km (5.3 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest GPS Healthcare | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tanworth Lane Pharmacy | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shirley Dental Care | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Solihull Hospital | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Police station | Police Station | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | ATM | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Shirley Park 13 ha | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 290 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.1 ha | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,000 m² | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
Landmarks
3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bill's Wood | Wood | 470 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Little Tyburn Coppice | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Peterbrook Mill Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Little Dickens' Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Big Dickens' Wood | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| Palmers Rough | Wood | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 48 | 48 | 48 |
None of the street's 48 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, railways or aircraft.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light Hall School | Secondary | 11–18 | 250 m | Good (Sep 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Woodlands Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 340 m | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Burman Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Dickens Heath Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Shirley Heath Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Sep 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Tudor Grange Primary Academy, St James Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Mill Lodge Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Haslucks Green School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Blossomfield Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cranmore Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nisa Local B90 2RX | Retailers - other | 110 m | 5 Very good | 1 Oct 2025 |
| AIP C/O Light Hall School B90 2PZ | School/college/university | 350 m | 5 Very good | 23 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 35 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Sandfield Close (37); On or near Hollyhurst Grove (8); On or near Stretton Road (8); On or near Baxters Green (6); On or near Lillington Road (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 37% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 33% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 15% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 66% | 17% |
| Private rented | 2% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 34% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 38% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 13% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 56% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 14% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 42% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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
- B90 2SD: 48 addresses
Nearby streets
Baxters Green · Hollyhurst Grove · Lillington Road · Baxters Green · Withybrook Road · Tackley Close · Langcomb Road · Dunton Hall Road · Micklehill Drive · Binley Close · Sidenhill Close · Shotteswell Road
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.
- 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.