Cook Close Knowle, Solihull
21 addresses across 2 postcodes (B93), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 35002174.
- Sales: 34 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £217,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 13 homes have an energy certificate (C: 11, D: 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 C; 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 Dorridge, about 2.2 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 320 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 127 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 Arden Medical Centre, about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away.
- People: About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 73% of households owned their home and 46% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £217,500 | £217,500 | £217,500 |
| 2024 | 1 | £380,000 | £380,000 | £380,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £222,500 | £222,500 | £222,500 |
| 2022 | 1 | £368,850 | £368,850 | £368,850 |
| 2019 | 1 | £385,000 | £385,000 | £385,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £272,475 | £224,950 | £320,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £339,950 | £339,950 | £339,950 |
| 2015 | 1 | £180,500 | £180,500 | £180,500 |
| 2014 | 2 | £267,475 | £249,950 | £285,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £162,500 | £140,000 | £185,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £249,500 | £249,500 | £249,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep 2025 | 4 B93 0JR | Flat or maisonette | £217,500 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Sep 2024 | 8 B93 0JR | Terraced | £380,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Oct 2023 | 2 B93 0JR | Flat or maisonette | £222,500 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Aug 2022 | 8 B93 0JR | Terraced | £368,850 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Jul 2022 | 11 B93 0JR | Terraced | £420,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Jan 2019 | 5 B93 0JR | Terraced | £385,000 | |
| 30 May 2018 | 19 B93 0JR | Terraced | £350,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2017 | 12 B93 0JR | Semi-detached | £320,000 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Jan 2017 | 15 B93 0JR | Flat or maisonette | £224,950 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Sep 2016 | 11 B93 0JR | Terraced | £339,950 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Sep 2015 | 2 B93 0JR | Flat or maisonette | £180,500 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Oct 2014 | 10 B93 0JR | Terraced | £249,950 | |
| 3 Sep 2014 | 19 B93 0JR | Terraced | £285,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2013 | 15 B93 0JR | Flat or maisonette | £185,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 May 2013 | TANYA COTTAGE, 3 B93 0JR | Flat or maisonette | £140,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Mar 2012 | 8 B93 0JR | Terraced | £249,500 | |
| 16 Mar 2012 | 8 B93 0JR | Terraced | £249,500 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Nov 2010 | 6 B93 0JR | Terraced | £249,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Nov 2010 | 6 B93 0JR | Terraced | £249,000 | |
| 9 Aug 2010 | 2 B93 0JR | Flat or maisonette | £153,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Dec 2009 | 15 B93 0JR | Flat or maisonette | £135,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Aug 2008 | 9 B93 0JR | Terraced | £228,500 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Jul 2008 | 11 B93 0JR | Terraced | £227,500 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Jul 2008 | 5 B93 0JR | Terraced | £234,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2007 | 6 B93 0JR | Terraced | £231,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Apr 2007 | 6 B93 0JR | Terraced | £231,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2007 | 7 B93 0JR | Terraced | £249,950 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Feb 2007 | 7 B93 0JR | Terraced | £249,950 | |
| 24 May 2004 | 12 B93 0JR | Semi-detached | £194,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Jun 2001 | 5 B93 0JR | Semi-detached | £149,950 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Dec 1999 | 8 B93 0JR | Terraced | £119,950 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Jun 1999 | 8 B93 0JR | Terraced | £95,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Aug 1998 | 2 B93 0JR | Flat or maisonette | £65,000 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Feb 1995 | 10 B93 0JR | Terraced | £69,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 72 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (6); House, end-terrace (3); Flat (2). Built: 1976-1982 (8); 1983-1990 (3); 1967-1975 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (8); rented (private) (4).
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 (28% of about 870 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)
- Luna Rose and Knowle Interiors, (#5), St Johns Way, Knowle B93 0LE: up to 2 homes, permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- Luna Rose and Knowle Interiors, (#20), St Johns Way, Knowle B93 0LE: up to 2 homes, permissioned (460 m (0.3 miles))
- 1817 Warwick Road, Knowle: up to 3 homes, not permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
- 1806 Warwick Road, Knowle: up to 3 homes, not permissioned (700 m (0.4 miles))
- Wyndley Garden Centre, Warwick Road, Knowle B93 0DX: up to 85 homes, permissioned (760 m (0.5 miles))
- Elvers Green Farm, Elvers Green Lane, Knowle, Solihull B93 0AA: up to 1 home, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
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
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 127 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B93 0JD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B93 0JR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Dorridge 825,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Widney Manor 346,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Solihull 1.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 12 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Knowle Green Terminus | 200 m |
| Bus or coach station | Solihull Station | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 40 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 7.5 km (4.7 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Arden Medical Centre | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Knights Knowle Pharmacy | 280 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 120 m |
| Hospital | Spire Parkway Hospital | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| Police station | Solhull police station | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Solihull Cashzone | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,850 m² | 320 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,980 m² | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 170 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,020 m² | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of Saint John the Baptist, Saint Lawrence and Saint Anne, a listed building (Grade I), 220 m north-west. 36 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I and 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of Saint John the Baptist, Saint Lawrence and Saint Anne | Listed building, Grade I | 220 m north-west |
| The Guild House | Listed building, Grade II* | 240 m north-west |
| Chester House | Listed building, Grade II* | 380 m north-west |
| Grimshaw Hall | Listed building, Grade I | 880 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Tilehouse Green moated site | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Stripes Hill | Hill | 410 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Nappins Covert | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Bullivents Coppice | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| The Gorse | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Cuttle Brook Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Brian's Water | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.3 | 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 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
None of the street's 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knowle Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 320 m | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Arden | Secondary | 11–18 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St George and St Teresa Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Dorridge Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Bentley Heath Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esso Esso Londis Knowle Service Station B93 0JD | Retailers - other | 40 m | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2025 |
| Busy Little Bees Knowle B93 0LX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 160 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 24 Sep 2025 |
| Apple Pink B93 0HT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 24 Oct 2024 |
| Knowle Indian Brasserie B93 0LY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 26 Mar 2025 |
| Elderberry Blacks Ltd B93 0LY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jan 2026 |
| Oktogon B93 0HT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 28 May 2026 |
| Lloyds Dining Limited B93 0HL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 17 Sep 2025 |
| The Red Lion B93 0LY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 230 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Loki Wines B93 0HT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 240 m | 5 Very good | 6 Nov 2025 |
| Knowle Fish Bar B93 0HL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | 5 Very good | 1 Aug 2024 |
| Eric Lyons Ltd B93 0LY | Retailers - other | 250 m | 5 Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| Knights Chemist Ltd B93 0LN | Retailers - other | 250 m | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2025 |
| The Bread Collection B93 0LN | Retailers - other | 280 m | 5 Very good | 18 Sep 2025 |
| Swan Yard Coffee Kitchen B93 0NA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 29 Aug 2025 |
| One Stop Convenience Store B93 0NA | Retailers - other | 290 m | 5 Very good | 28 Apr 2021 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 14 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Kixley Lane (9); On or near Wilsons Road (8); On or near Kenilworth Road (6); On or near Petrol Station (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 73% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 46% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 8% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 32% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 43% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 47% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 53% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 46% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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
Wilsons Road · Golden End Drive · High Street · Station Road · High Street · Milverton Road · St Johns Close · Crabmill Close
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.