Chilham Drive Birmingham, Solihull
16 addresses across 1 postcode (B37), about 110 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 35002501.
- Sales: 13 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £220,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 2, E: 6).
- 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 Marston Green, about 2.2 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Kingfisher, is about 340 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 99 to 101 m above sea level.
- Noise: 7 of its 16 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Croft Medical Centre, about 370 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 44% of households owned their home and 11% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 91 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £195,000 | £195,000 | £195,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £124,000 | £124,000 | £124,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £120,000 | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 1998 | 3 | £47,000 | £47,000 | £49,000 |
| 1996 | 2 | £46,000 | £46,000 | £46,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 2026 | 7 B37 7TX | Terraced | £220,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Aug 2023 | 15 B37 7TX | Terraced | £210,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2020 | 5 B37 7TX | Semi-detached | £195,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Jul 2020 | 5 B37 7TX | Terraced | £195,000 | |
| 12 Jul 2018 | 5 B37 7TX | Semi-detached | £175,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Nov 2013 | 5 B37 7TX | Semi-detached | £124,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Sep 2009 | 5 B37 7TX | Terraced | £120,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Jun 2007 | 1 B37 7TX | Terraced | £125,000 | |
| 25 Sep 1998 | 5 B37 7TX | Terraced | £47,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Jul 1998 | 3 B37 7TX | Terraced | £47,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Jan 1998 | 7 B37 7TX | Terraced | £49,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Feb 1996 | 1 B37 7TX | Terraced | £46,000 | |
| 16 Feb 1996 | 1 B37 7TX | Terraced | £46,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 71 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (6); House, mid-terrace (3); House, end-terrace (2). Built: 1991-1995 (7); 1950-1966 (2); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (7); owner-occupied (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (9 addresses)
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 (42% of about 770 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 31 October 2026.
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 16 addresses are between 99 m and 101 m above sea level (100 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B37 7TX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Marston Green 589,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Birmingham International 5.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Lea Hall 443,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 14 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 47 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Roach Close Chelmsley Wood | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Chelmsley Wood Shopping Centre Car Park | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Croft Medical Centre | 370 m |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Croft Pharmacy | 390 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hedingham Grove Dental Surgery | 390 m |
| Hospital | Brooklands Hospital | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | West Midlands Police | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 5 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 80 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Kingfisher 287 ha | 340 m |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 650 m² | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bluebell Recreation Ground 6.5 ha | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bluebell Leisure Gardens Association 9,400 m² | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 287 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Motte and bailey castle with later moated site at Stonebridge Crescent, a scheduled monument, 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Motte and bailey castle with later moated site at Stonebridge Crescent | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Chelmsley Wood | Wood | 540 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Alcott Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| The Decoy | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Coleshill Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Grimstock Hill | Hill | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north |
| Crescent Wood Island | Island | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.2 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 9 | 16 | 16 |
7 of the street's 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 250 m | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Windy Arbor Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 390 m | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull) | Secondary | 13–19 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Coleshill Heath School | Primary | 2–11 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jun 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Sep 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Fordbridge Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| John Henry Newman Catholic College Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Mar 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; Post-16 provision: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected 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: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| The Coleshill School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Grace Academy Solihull | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Kingshurst Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haj News B37 7UG | Retailers - other | 80 m | 5 Very good | 16 Sep 2025 |
| Caretech Community Services B37 7UG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 160 m | 5 Very good | 30 Oct 2025 |
| Bishop Wilson C Of E Primary School B37 7TR | School/college/university | 260 m | 5 Very good | 15 Sep 2026 |
| Premier Country Meats B37 7UU | Retailers - other | 280 m | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2025 |
| Chelmunds Court Nursing Home B37 7WB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 340 m | 5 Very good | 15 May 2026 |
| Spar Stores B37 6RX | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 350 m | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2025 |
| Chelmunds Chip Shop B37 7WG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 16 Jul 2026 |
| Central England Co-Operative Society B37 7WG | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 360 m | 5 Very good | 20 Aug 2025 |
| Beechwood Childcare Ltd B37 6RN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 2 Sep 2025 |
| Windy Arbour Primary School B37 6RN | School/college/university | 360 m | 5 Very good | 16 Oct 2025 |
| MAPA Cafe B37 5TE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Jul 2025 |
| Arbor Way Convenience Store B37 7LA | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Aug 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 34 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 17 |
| Vehicle crime | 16 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Hedgetree Croft (27); On or near Roach Close (18); On or near Bream Close (14); On or near Penrith Grove (7); On or near Hiker Grove (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 44% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 26% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 48% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 44% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 12% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 28% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 17% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 73% | 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) | 11% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 39% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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
- B37 7TX: 16 addresses of 17 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Ludlow Close · Richmond Way · Roach Close · Swanswood Grove · Pike Drive · Walmer Way · Mulliners Close · Penrith Grove · Bream Close · Drummond Way · Hiker Grove · Grayling Walk
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.