Dursley Close Solihull
17 addresses across 2 postcodes (B92), about 140 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 35000191.
- Sales: 15 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £376,250 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 5, E: 3, F: 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 Olton, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Elmdon Park, is about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 121 to 123 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 17 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Hobs Moat Medical Centre, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 660 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 73% of households owned their home and 31% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 47 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | £376,250 | £310,000 | £442,500 |
| 2017 | 1 | £520,828 | £520,828 | £520,828 |
| 2014 | 1 | £194,950 | £194,950 | £194,950 |
| 2013 | 1 | £235,000 | £235,000 | £235,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £191,478 | £191,478 | £191,478 |
| 2009 | 2 | £198,750 | £170,000 | £227,500 |
| 2008 | 2 | £194,975 | £174,950 | £215,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £235,000 | £235,000 | £235,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £173,450 | £173,450 | £173,450 |
| 2003 | 1 | £155,000 | £155,000 | £155,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £85,950 | £85,950 | £85,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep 2023 | 16 B92 8RA | Semi-detached | £442,500 | |
| 7 Aug 2023 | 10 B92 8RA | Semi-detached | £310,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2017 | 1 B92 8RA | Semi-detached | £520,828 | |
| 17 Mar 2014 | 16 B92 8RA | Semi-detached | £194,950 | |
| 5 Nov 2013 | 9 B92 8RA | Semi-detached | £235,000 | |
| 22 Mar 2012 | 6 B92 8RA | Semi-detached | £191,478 | |
| 22 Dec 2009 | 1 B92 8RA | Semi-detached | £227,500 | |
| 5 Jun 2009 | 14 B92 8RA | Semi-detached | £170,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2008 | 2 B92 8RA | Semi-detached | £174,950 | |
| 14 Nov 2008 | 3 B92 8RA | Semi-detached | £215,000 | |
| 22 Sep 2006 | 15 B92 8RA | Semi-detached | £235,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2005 | 9 B92 8RA | Semi-detached | £173,450 | New build. |
| 2 Jan 2003 | 15 B92 8RA | Semi-detached | £155,000 | New build. |
| 13 Sep 2002 | 1 B92 8RA | Semi-detached | £125,000 | New build. |
| 9 Jun 1995 | 5 B92 8RA | Semi-detached | £85,950 |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 88 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (11). Built: 1930-1949 (7); 1950-1966 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4); rented (private) (3); rented (social) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (10 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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (43% of about 1,220 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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| B92 8RA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| B92 8QY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 17 addresses are between 121 m and 123 m above sea level (122 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B92 8QY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B92 8RA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Olton 463,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Solihull 1.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Acocks Green 418,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 31 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Knights Bridge Road Hobs Moat | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Solihull Station | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Parking space on Hermitage Road | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hobs Moat Medical Centre | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hingleys Chemist | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Solihull Hospital | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Police station | Solhull police station | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Landrover Solihull Cashzone | 350 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Elmdon Park 69 ha | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 3,630 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | Olton Jubilee Recreation Ground 9.0 ha | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hobs Moat Allotment Gardens 4,080 m² | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Hob's Moat, 60m north of Castle Lane, a scheduled monument, 610 m (0.4 miles) north. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hob's Moat, 60m north of Castle Lane | Scheduled monument | 610 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Dovehouse Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 790 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hob's Moat | Lake or reservoir | 610 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Mill Pool Spinney | Wood | 610 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Billsmore Wood | Wood | 920 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Olton Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Cold Lands Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Crescent Wood Island | Island | 5 km (3.1 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
1 of the street's 17 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ulverley School | Primary | 2–11 | 80 m | No published inspection |
| St Andrew's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lode Heath School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Margaret's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Feb 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 |
| Greswold Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Olton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Valley Primary | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Damson Wood Nursery and Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lyndon School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oak Cottage Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (Sep 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kineton Green Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Coppice Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Highwood B92 8SX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 340 m | 5 Very good | 15 Oct 2025 |
| Olton Tavern B92 8NU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 340 m | 5 Very good | 4 Dec 2025 |
| Discoveryland - Busy Bees B92 8NW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 350 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 23 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Highwood Avenue (13); On or near Rodney Road (13); On or near Berwood Grove (10); On or near Rodney Close (4); On or near Dursley Close (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 73% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 30% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 13% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 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 | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 79% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 1% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 31% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 3 to 9 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
Highwood Avenue · Rodney Close · Berwood Grove · Cranhill Close · Rodney Road · Dovecote Close · Gosford Walk · Berkswell Close · Trinity Close · Knightsbridge Road · Lode Lane · Lode Lane
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.