Hermitage Road Solihull
2 addresses across 1 postcode (B91), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 35007204.
- Sales: 2 recorded sales since 1995; in 2015 the median was £200,000 across 1 sale.
- 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 88% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Solihull, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 690 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 134 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 2 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Solihull Healthcare Partnership, about 240 m away.
- People: About 260 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 81% of households owned their home and 38% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 87 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct 2015 | 18A B91 2LJ | Terraced | £200,000 | |
| 11 May 2004 | 16A B91 2LJ | Terraced | £170,000 |
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 (39% of about 880 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)
- Moat Lane Depot and Vulcan House Industrial Estate, Moat Lane, Solihull: up to 92 homes, not permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- Marlborough House, 679 Warwick Road, Solihull B91 3DA: up to 4 homes, permissioned (710 m (0.4 miles))
- 737 Warwick Road, Solihull B91 3DG: up to 36 homes, permissioned (730 m (0.5 miles))
- 20 to 66 Station Road, Solihull B91 3SB: up to 48 homes, permissioned (880 m (0.5 miles))
- Mell Square, Solihull: up to 500 homes, not permissioned (880 m (0.5 miles))
- 64 - 66 Station Road, Solihull B91 3RX: up to 50 homes, permissioned (910 m (0.6 miles))
- 77 - 79 High Street, Solihull B91 3SW: up to 2 homes, 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 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 addresses are about 134 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B91 2LJ | 100% | 88% | 88% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Solihull 1.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Olton 463,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Widney Manor 346,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 36 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Redlands Road Lode Heath | 10 m |
| Bus or coach station | Solihull Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Parking space on Hermitage Road | 170 m |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Solihull Healthcare Partnership | 240 m |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Grove Pharmacy Solihull | 240 m |
| NHS dentists | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Smile Concepts Limited | 140 m |
| Hospital | Solihull Hospital | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | Solhull police station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 10 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,300 m² | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,270 m² | 120 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 11 ha | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.9 ha | 120 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
8 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cold Lands Wood | Wood | 810 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Billsmore Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Mill Pool Spinney | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Elmdon Coppice | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Pow Grove | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Olton Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
2 of the street's 2 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greswold Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 460 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lode Heath School | Secondary | 11–16 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Tudor Grange Primary Academy Yew Tree | Primary | 2–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Damson Wood Nursery and Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Alphege Church of England Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Coppice Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 |
| Ulverley School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Alphege Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Solihull College & University Centre | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Solihull Sixth Form College | 16 plus | 16–19 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oak Cottage Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Outstanding (Sep 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luck-E-Chef B91 2LJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 10 m | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Playpals B91 2LJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 20 m | 5 Very good | 31 Jul 2026 |
| Tesco B91 2LJ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 20 m | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2020 |
| The Grove Residential Home B91 2AE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 270 m | 4 Good | 29 Sep 2025 |
| Ardenlea Court B91 2AF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 290 m | 5 Very good | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Greville Arms B91 2RB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 350 m | 5 Very good | 6 Feb 2026 |
| Cornyx Corner B91 2SJ | Retailers - other | 370 m | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2025 |
| The Flying Pan B91 2LE | Distributors/Transporters | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Aug 2025 |
| Lode Heath High School B91 2HW | School/college/university | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Greswold Junior & Infant School B91 2AZ | School/college/university | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Jan 2026 |
| Greswold Greyhounds B91 2AZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 25 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 23 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Solihull Bypass (48); On or near Hermitage Road (22); On or near Hospital (7); On or near Caldwell Grove (5); On or near Orchard Avenue (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 81% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 54% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 32% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 42% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 44% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 69% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 38% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 91% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 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
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
- B91 2LJ: 2 addresses of 22 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Lode Lane · Park Mews · Park Mews · Orchard Avenue · Caldwell Grove · Hermitage Road · Grove Avenue · Broomfields Close · Moat Lane · Lode Lane · Manor Road · Grove 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.