Featherstone Close Solihull
21 addresses across 2 postcodes (B90), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 35006530.
- Sales: 21 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £192,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6, D: 5).
- 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 Solihull, about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 139 to 141 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 21 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is GPS Healthcare, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away.
- People: About 690 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 81% of households owned their home and 35% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 74 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £192,500 | £192,500 | £192,500 |
| 2023 | 1 | £178,750 | £178,750 | £178,750 |
| 2020 | 2 | £162,500 | £160,000 | £165,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £184,999 | £184,999 | £184,999 |
| 2014 | 1 | £140,000 | £140,000 | £140,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £140,000 | £140,000 | £140,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £118,000 | £118,000 | £118,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £147,000 | £144,000 | £150,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £144,500 | £143,500 | £145,500 |
| 2004 | 1 | £123,500 | £123,500 | £123,500 |
| 2002 | 1 | £76,000 | £76,000 | £76,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £72,000 | £72,000 | £72,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 2025 | 2 B90 3RL | Flat or maisonette | £192,500 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Jun 2023 | 14 B90 3RL | Flat or maisonette | £178,750 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Jul 2022 | 15 B90 3RL | Flat or maisonette | £190,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Sep 2020 | 2 B90 3RL | Flat or maisonette | £165,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Aug 2020 | 11 B90 3RL | Flat or maisonette | £160,000 | Leasehold. |
| 9 May 2018 | 5 B90 3RL | Flat or maisonette | £184,999 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Feb 2016 | 17 B90 3RL | Flat or maisonette | £160,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 12 Sep 2014 | 8 B90 3RL | Flat or maisonette | £140,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 May 2012 | 16 B90 3RL | Flat or maisonette | £140,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 May 2010 | 8 B90 3RL | Flat or maisonette | £118,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Jun 2007 | 9 B90 3RL | Semi-detached | £150,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Feb 2007 | 15 B90 3RL | Flat or maisonette | £144,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Aug 2006 | 16 B90 3RL | Flat or maisonette | £143,500 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Jul 2006 | 12 B90 3RL | Flat or maisonette | £145,500 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Jun 2004 | 17 B90 3RL | Flat or maisonette | £123,500 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Apr 2002 | 10 B90 3RL | Flat or maisonette | £76,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Jun 2000 | 12 B90 3RL | Flat or maisonette | £72,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Aug 1999 | 5 B90 3RL | Flat or maisonette | £67,500 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Apr 1999 | 10 B90 3RL | Flat or maisonette | £63,000 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Jun 1997 | 5 B90 3RL | Flat or maisonette | £52,500 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Jul 1996 | 8 B90 3RL | Flat or maisonette | £49,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 67 m². Most common: Flat (6); Maisonette, semi-detached (3); Maisonette, end-terrace (2). Built: 1950-1966 (6); 1976-1982 (3); 1967-1975 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (social) (2); rented (private) (2).
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 (33% of about 780 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)
- 118 (Longmore Nursing Home), Longmore Road, Shirley B90 3EE: up to 8 homes, permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- 69-71 Cranmore Road, Shirley B90 4PU: up to 6 homes, permissioned (790 m (0.5 miles))
- 354 Stratford Road, Shirley: up to 48 homes, permissioned (880 m (0.5 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 6 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 3RL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| B90 3RH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 6 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 21 addresses are between 139 m and 141 m above sea level (140 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 3RH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B90 3RL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Solihull 1.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Shirley 315,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Widney Manor 346,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 31 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Marshall Lake Road Blossomfield | 200 m |
| Bus or coach station | Solihull Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Airport Parking Choices | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 6 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mer | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest GPS Healthcare | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Asterwell Pharmacy | 170 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Blossomfield House | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Solihull Hospital | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| Police station | Police Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Central England Co-Op - Longmore Road, Shirley Cashzone | 190 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 10 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 2,190 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 8,000 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Landmarks
3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Pow Grove | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Cut Throat Coppice | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Palmers Rough | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Brown's Coppice | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Bill's Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Olton Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.4 | 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 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
1 of the street's 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Heath Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Sep 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Cranmore Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Jun 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 |
| Blossomfield Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Widney Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Alderbrook School | Secondary | 11–18 | 950 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sharmans Cross Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Tudor Grange Primary Academy, St James Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected 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 |
| Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Woodlands Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Streetsbrook Infant and Early Years Academy | Primary | 3–7 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Solihull College & University Centre | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loyds Spice B90 3ER | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 140 m | 5 Very good | 6 Mar 2026 |
| New House B90 3ER | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 140 m | 4 Good | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Ale Hub Limited B90 3ER | Pub/bar/nightclub | 190 m | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2025 |
| Co-Operative Supermarket B90 3ES | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 220 m | 5 Very good | 7 Aug 2025 |
| Shirley Social Club Ltd B90 4RB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 4 Good | 19 Mar 2020 |
| The Shirley Club B90 4RB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 2 Sep 2026 |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Food B90 4QY | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 43 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 17 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (59); On or near Kingswood Close (8); On or near Bellamy Close (3); On or near Featherstone Crescent (2); On or near Witherford Croft (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 81% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 42% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 17% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 37% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 50% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 72% | 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) | 35% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 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
Featherstone Crescent · Witherford Croft · Kingswood Close · Longmore Road · Charles Road · Bellamy Close · Marshall Lake Road · Willow Road · Bellamy Farm Road · Barford Road · Headley Rise · Lawnswood Avenue
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.