Central Boulevard Solihull
243 addresses across 8 postcodes (B90), about 870 m (0.5 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 35007018.
- Flood: 10 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 D; Band D in Solihull costs £2,197 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 62% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Dorridge, about 2.9 km (1.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 530 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 131 to 141 m above sea level.
- Noise: 208 of its 243 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Dorridge Surgery, about 3 km (1.8 miles) away.
- People: About 510 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 79% of households owned their home and 47% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May 2025 | NELSON HOUSE B90 8BG | Other | £4,000,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 Feb 2020 | INNOVATION POINT B90 8AG | Other | £612,975 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 13 Dec 2019 | PLOT A1, TUNGSTEN B90 8AU | Other | £6,390,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 15 May 2019 | UNIT 2, CONNEXION B90 8AW | Other | £29,150,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 31 Oct 2017 | PLATINUM B90 8AS | Other | £1,506,148 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 D (28% of about 1,340 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.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 9 at medium risk and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| B90 8AG | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| B90 8AJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| B90 8BG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 9 / 0 | unlikely |
| B90 8AS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| B90 8AW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| B90 8AU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| B90 8AB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| B90 8AR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 245 addresses are between 131 m and 141 m above sea level (138 m on average); the ground rises about 10 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 8AB | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| B90 8AG | 2% | 2% | 2% | 99% |
| B90 8AJ | 62% | 62% | 62% | 38% |
| B90 8AR | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| B90 8AS | 0% | 0% | 0% | 13% |
| B90 8AU | 50% | 0% | 0% | 50% |
| B90 8AW | 80% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| B90 8BG | 0% | 0% | 0% | 89% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Dorridge 825,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Widney Manor 346,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.8 miles) | |
| The Lakes (Warks) 18,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Blythe Valley Park Illshaw Heath | 240 m |
| Bus or coach station | Solihull Station | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Village Hotel Solihull Car Park Pre Book | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 250 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 9.6 km (6 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Dorridge Surgery | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Great Smiles Dental Spa | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Solihull Hospital | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| Police station | Police Station | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | ATM | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 12 ha | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 460 m² | 350 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.4 ha | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.2 ha | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 12 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Moated site and fishpond at Salter Street Farm, a scheduled monument, 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Moated site and fishpond at Salter Street Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Monkspath Wood | Wood | 900 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Little Monkspath Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Moat Coppice | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Botts Coppice | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Windmill Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
| Tom Hill | Hill | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 25 | 0 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 70 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 112 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 35 | 243 | 44 |
208 of the street's 243 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheswick Green Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Patricks Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entrepreneurs Circle B90 8BG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Java Roastery B90 8AF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 25 Mar 2025 |
| Coffee Club - Gymshark B90 8AW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 20 Mar 2024 |
| Busy Bees B90 8AF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 230 m | 5 Very good | 26 Nov 2025 |
| Arthrex B90 8AG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 10 Apr 2026 |
| Cafe Micronutrients B90 8AG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 17 Feb 2026 |
| KAUAI Solihull B90 8AT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 5 Very good | 5 Feb 2025 |
| Lounge Underwear B90 8AD | Other catering premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Sep 2025 |
| The Coop B90 8DJ | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2025 |
| Jerroms B90 8AH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Central Boulevard (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 7% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 79% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 17% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 6% | 1% |
| Social rented | 10% | 17% |
| Private rented | 5% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 75% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 8% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 43% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 45% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 47% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 7% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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 8AG: 95 addresses
- B90 8AJ: 59 addresses of 63 in the postcode
- B90 8BG: 52 addresses of 58 in the postcode
- B90 8AS: 18 addresses of 19 in the postcode
- B90 8AW: 11 addresses of 13 in the postcode
- B90 8AU: 5 addresses of 6 in the postcode
- B90 8AB: 2 addresses
- B90 8AR: 1 address
Nearby streets
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.