Frankton Close Solihull
66 addresses across 2 postcodes (B92), about 250 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 35000238.
- Sales: 77 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £255,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 39 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 24, D: 10, E: 3, G: 1).
- Flood: 13 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 1.6 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Elmdon Park, is about 700 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 17.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 110 to 113 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 66 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Hobs Moat Medical Centre, about 620 m (0.4 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 71% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 77 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 | £255,000 | £255,000 | £255,000 |
| 2025 | 1 | £323,000 | £323,000 | £323,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £241,000 | £241,000 | £241,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £287,500 | £230,000 | £345,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £305,000 | £305,000 | £305,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £176,750 | £156,000 | £197,500 |
| 2015 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £219,950 | £219,950 | £219,950 |
| 2013 | 1 | £130,000 | £130,000 | £130,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug 2026 | 53 B92 8LX | Terraced | £255,000 | |
| 17 Jan 2025 | 47 B92 8LX | Semi-detached | £323,000 | |
| 30 Aug 2024 | 63 B92 8LX | Detached | £375,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 6 Nov 2023 | 62 B92 8LX | Terraced | £205,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 12 May 2023 | 38 B92 8LX | Semi-detached | £241,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2022 | 37 B92 8LX | Detached | £345,000 | |
| 5 May 2022 | 56 B92 8LX | Semi-detached | £230,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2021 | 14 B92 8LX | Terraced | £200,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 11 Dec 2020 | 36 B92 8LX | Semi-detached | £305,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2018 | 52 B92 8LX | Semi-detached | £220,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2017 | 9 B92 8LX | Flat or maisonette | £117,500 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 5 Oct 2016 | 27 B92 8LX | Terraced | £197,500 | |
| 15 Jul 2016 | 25 B92 8LX | Terraced | £156,000 | |
| 15 May 2015 | 43 B92 8LX | Semi-detached | £180,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2014 | 3 B92 8LX | Flat or maisonette | £98,500 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 7 Mar 2014 | 36 B92 8LX | Semi-detached | £219,950 | |
| 17 Sep 2013 | 60 B92 8LX | Semi-detached | £130,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2012 | 53 B92 8LX | Terraced | £160,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2011 | 59 B92 8LX | Semi-detached | £165,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2010 | 48 B92 8LX | Semi-detached | £188,000 | |
| 15 Feb 2008 | 27 B92 8LX | Terraced | £155,000 | |
| 19 Oct 2007 | 53 B92 8LX | Terraced | £156,000 | |
| 5 Oct 2007 | 3 B92 8LX | Flat or maisonette | £117,750 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Feb 2007 | 53 B92 8LX | Terraced | £155,000 | |
| 28 Dec 2006 | 25 B92 8LX | Terraced | £152,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2006 | 24 B92 8LX | Semi-detached | £156,000 | |
| 6 Nov 2006 | 57 B92 8LX | Terraced | £175,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2006 | 58 B92 8LX | Detached | £155,000 | |
| 26 May 2006 | 59 B92 8LX | Semi-detached | £156,950 | |
| 13 Feb 2006 | 41 B92 8LX | Terraced | £150,000 | |
| 3 Feb 2006 | 52 B92 8LX | Semi-detached | £155,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2005 | 43 B92 8LX | Detached | £158,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2005 | 3 B92 8LX | Flat or maisonette | £91,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Apr 2005 | 56 B92 8LX | Semi-detached | £162,950 | |
| 15 Oct 2004 | 35 B92 8LX | Semi-detached | £159,950 | |
| 27 Feb 2004 | 46 B92 8LX | Semi-detached | £155,000 | |
| 1 Dec 2003 | 57 B92 8LX | Terraced | £163,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2002 | 36 B92 8LX | Semi-detached | £149,950 | |
| 29 Nov 2002 | 58 B92 8LX | Detached | £120,000 | |
| 8 Nov 2002 | 46 B92 8LX | Semi-detached | £130,000 | |
| 21 Jun 2002 | 59 B92 8LX | Semi-detached | £90,000 | |
| 14 Jun 2002 | 55 B92 8LX | Semi-detached | £112,500 | |
| 8 Mar 2002 | 47 B92 8LX | Semi-detached | £130,000 | |
| 31 May 2001 | 56 B92 8LX | Semi-detached | £98,950 | |
| 8 Sep 2000 | 53 B92 8LX | Terraced | £88,500 | |
| 25 Aug 2000 | 48 B92 8LX | Semi-detached | £112,000 | |
| 10 Feb 2000 | 25 B92 8LX | Terraced | £66,800 | |
| 28 Jan 2000 | 45 B92 8LX | Detached | £114,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2000 | 36 B92 8LX | Semi-detached | £97,950 | |
| 28 Jan 2000 | 35 B92 8LX | Semi-detached | £88,000 |
Energy performance certificates
39 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 60 m². Most common: Flat (12); House, semi-detached (9); House, end-terrace (6). Built: 1967-1975 (14); 1996-2002 (10); 1950-1966 (9). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (15); rented (social) (12); rented (private) (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (19 addresses)
- 3 Frankton Close
- 4, Frankton Close
- 7, Frankton Close
- 8, Frankton Close
- 9, Frankton Close
- 11, Frankton Close
- 14, Frankton Close
- 15, Frankton Close
- 17, Frankton Close
- 18, Frankton Close
- 25, Frankton Close
- 27, Frankton Close
- 32, Frankton Close
- 36, Frankton Close
- 43, Frankton Close
- 45, Frankton Close
- 48, Frankton Close
- 52, Frankton Close
- 59, Frankton Close
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 (43% of about 690 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 6 addresses are in areas at high risk, 7 at medium risk and 11 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 8LX | not in 2 or 3 | 6 / 6 / 11 | unlikely |
| B92 8LT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 66 addresses are between 110 m and 113 m above sea level (112 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B92 8LT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B92 8LX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Olton 463,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Acocks Green 418,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Solihull 1.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 49 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Frankton Close Hobs Moat | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Solihull Station | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Parking space on Hermitage Road | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hobs Moat Medical Centre | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hingleys Chemist | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Spire Parkway Hospital | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Police station | Acocks Green Police Station | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 310 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Elmdon Park 69 ha | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 960 m² | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | Olton Jubilee Recreation Ground 9.0 ha | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hobs Moat Allotment Gardens 4,080 m² | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 69 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Hob's Moat, 60m north of Castle Lane, a scheduled monument, 310 m west.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hob's Moat, 60m north of Castle Lane | Scheduled monument | 310 m west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hob's Moat | Lake or reservoir | 310 m west |
| Billsmore Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Mill Pool Spinney | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Olton Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Cold Lands Wood | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Crescent Wood Island | Island | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 17.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.8 | 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 65 | 66 | 66 |
1 of the street's 66 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrew's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ulverley School | Primary | 2–11 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Valley Primary | Primary | 3–11 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lyndon School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Olton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Margaret's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 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 |
| Damson Wood Nursery and Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Lode Heath School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Coppice Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 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 |
| Greswold Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco B92 8JJ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 290 m | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2020 |
| Olton Tavern B92 8NU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 300 m | 5 Very good | 4 Dec 2025 |
| The Tasty Cafe B92 8JJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 5 Very good | 17 Feb 2026 |
| One Stop Solihull B92 8JJ | Other catering premises | 330 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 20 Aug 2026 |
| The Kitchen Co - Eatry B92 8JJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 4 Good | 22 Oct 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza B92 8JJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | 5 Very good | 26 Nov 2025 |
| Michaels Simply Drinks B92 8JJ | Retailers - other | 360 m | 5 Very good | 19 Aug 2025 |
| Bloom B92 8JJ | Other catering premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2026 |
| Solihull Fish Bar B92 8JL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 370 m | 5 Very good | 22 Sep 2026 |
| Paprika Lounge B92 8JL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 12 Jan 2026 |
| Papa Johns B92 8JL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 390 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2026 |
| Wongs Chinese Takeaway B92 8JL | Other catering premises | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Oct 2026 |
| Discoveryland - Busy Bees B92 8NW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Ice Rink Fish Bar B92 8JP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Sep 2026 |
| SK's Newsagents B92 8JN | Other catering premises | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 30 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Frankton Close (49); On or near Odensil Green (9); On or near Leam Crescent (9); On or near Arlescote Road (9); On or near Lammas Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 71% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 37% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 18% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 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 | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band C, flat (lodged 28 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Old Lode Lane · Leam Crescent · Arlescote Road · Hob's Moat Road · Odensil Green · Hob's Moat Road · Hob's Moat Road · Lammas Close · Hobs Moat Road · Lode Lane · Merevale Road · Faulkner Road
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.