Comet Road Birmingham, Solihull
1 address across 1 postcode (B40), about 120 m long, classed as a minor road. USRN 35010112.
- 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 C; Band D in Solihull costs £2,197 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Birmingham International, about 320 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 2 km (1.2 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 100 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Croft Medical Centre, about 2.8 km (1.7 miles) away.
- People: About 370 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 65% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 267 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
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 C (36% of about 700 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 address is about 100 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B40 1PS | 0% | 0% | 0% | 50% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Birmingham International 5.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 320 m |
| Marston Green 589,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Hampton-In-Arden 211,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) | 210 m |
| Birmingham Intl Rail Station (Air-Rail Link) | 340 m | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 13 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ingenuity House National Exhibition Centre | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal | 140 m |
| Car parks | 12 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Birmingham Airport Valet Parking | 80 m |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Croft Medical Centre | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Knights Marston Green Pharmacy | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Wilkinson Dental Care | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Hospital | NHS Nightingale Hospital Birmingham | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Chemsley Wood Police Station | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Barclays Bank Cash Machine | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 1,940 m² | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 200 m² | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Playing field | Gorse Farm Park 3.1 ha | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3,330 m² | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
Landmarks
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bickenhill Plantations | Wood | 750 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| The Rough | Wood | 850 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Pendigo Lake | Lake or reservoir | 880 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Spinney Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Crescent Wood Island | Island | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Diddington Hill | Hill | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
1 of the street's 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 1 from railways, 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
No open schools within 2 km (1.2 miles).
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hotel Ibis B26 3AW | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 130 m | 5 Very good | 31 Mar 2026 |
| BaxterStorey - Ingenuity House B37 7HQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 4 Good | 4 Sep 2025 |
| Emirates Lounge Birmingham B26 3RT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 20 Feb 2026 |
| WHSmith T1 Airside Blended B26 3RT | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 14 Feb 2024 |
| WHSmith T1 Check In Landside B26 3RT | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 14 Feb 2024 |
| WHSmith T2 Landside Main B26 3RT | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 14 Feb 2024 |
| WHSmith T2Airside B26 3RT | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 14 Feb 2024 |
| Chaiiwala @ BHX B26 3RT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 4 Good | 24 Jan 2025 |
| Popeyes B26 3RT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 11 Nov 2025 |
| Costa Coffee B26 3QJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Hilton Garden Inn (Airport Terminal) B26 3RY | Other catering premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Mitie Care And Custody B26 3QZ | Retailers - other | 290 m | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2024 |
| Burger King - Airside B26 3QY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 5 Very good | 8 May 2026 |
| Spar B26 3QY | Retailers - other | 300 m | 4 Good | 19 Mar 2025 |
| Pret A Manger - Airside B26 3QY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 20 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 64 |
| Other theft | 44 |
| Vehicle crime | 36 |
| Shoplifting | 26 |
| Public order | 22 |
| Possession of weapons | 21 |
| Other crime | 19 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 15 |
| Drugs | 12 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (230); On or near Ambassador Road (12); On or near Bickenhill Lane (12); On or near First Exhibition Avenue (4); On or near Ramp Road (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 65% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 44% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 33% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 31% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 66% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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
- B40 1PS: 1 address of 63 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Station Link Road · Ambassador Road · Exhibition Way · Concorde Road · Comet Road · Vanguard Road · First Exhibition Avenue · Second Exhibition Avenue · Bickenhill Lane · Third Exhibition Avenue · Hermes Road · Morris Way
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.