Hob's Moat Road Solihull
3 addresses across 2 postcodes (B92), about 520 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a b road. USRN 35007205.
- 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 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Elmdon Park, is about 890 m (0.6 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 106 to 115 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 3 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Hobs Moat Medical Centre, about 450 m (0.3 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 560 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 47% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 118 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (38% of about 1,330 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
Finished in the last three months
- 23 October 2026 to 24 October 2026: SEVERN TRENT WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 7 October 2026 to 9 October 2026: SOLIHULL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL, Disconnection or alteration of supply, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
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 8PE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| B92 8JJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 3 addresses are between 106 m and 115 m above sea level (112 m on average); the ground rises about 10 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B92 8JJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B92 8PE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Olton 463,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Acocks Green 418,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Solihull 1.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 16 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 52 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Castle Lane Hobs Moat | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Solihull Station | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Parking space on Hermitage Road | 2.1 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 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hobs Moat Medical Centre | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hingleys Chemist | 290 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Spire Parkway Hospital | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Police station | Acocks Green Police Station | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 170 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Elmdon Park 69 ha | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,630 m² | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Olton Jubilee Recreation Ground 9.0 ha | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hobs Moat Allotment Gardens 4,080 m² | 230 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Hob's Moat, 60m north of Castle Lane, a scheduled monument, 120 m west.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hob's Moat, 60m north of Castle Lane | Scheduled monument | 120 m west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hob's Moat | Lake or reservoir | 120 m west |
| Mill Pool Spinney | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Billsmore Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Olton Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Cold Lands Wood | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Crescent Wood Island | Island | 4.8 km (3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
3 of the street's 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrew's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 370 m | No published inspection |
| Ulverley School | Primary | 2–11 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Valley Primary | Primary | 3–11 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lyndon School | Secondary | 11–16 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Olton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Margaret's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Damson Wood Nursery and Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lode Heath School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kineton Green Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Greswold Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco B92 8JJ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 150 m | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2020 |
| The Tasty Cafe B92 8JJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 5 Very good | 17 Feb 2026 |
| One Stop Solihull B92 8JJ | Other catering premises | 200 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 20 Aug 2026 |
| The Kitchen Co - Eatry B92 8JJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 4 Good | 22 Oct 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza B92 8JJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | 5 Very good | 26 Nov 2025 |
| Michaels Simply Drinks B92 8JJ | Retailers - other | 240 m | 5 Very good | 19 Aug 2025 |
| Bloom B92 8JJ | Other catering premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2026 |
| Solihull Fish Bar B92 8JL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 260 m | 5 Very good | 22 Sep 2026 |
| Paprika Lounge B92 8JL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 12 Jan 2026 |
| Papa Johns B92 8JL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2026 |
| Wongs Chinese Takeaway B92 8JL | Other catering premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 5 Oct 2026 |
| Olton Tavern B92 8NU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 350 m | 5 Very good | 4 Dec 2025 |
| Ice Rink Fish Bar B92 8JP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 380 m | 5 Very good | 15 Sep 2026 |
| SK's Newsagents B92 8JN | Other catering premises | 380 m | 5 Very good | 19 Oct 2025 |
| St Andrews Catholic Primary | School/college/university | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Jan 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 37 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 15 |
| Vehicle crime | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Public order | 12 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Other crime | 6 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Frankton Close (49); On or near Castle Close (38); On or near Hob'S Meadow (22); On or near Odensil Green (9).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 47% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 24% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 27% | 17% |
| Private rented | 26% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 46% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 11% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 48% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 11% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 71% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 90% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 2 to 5 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: SEVERN TRENT WATER: Utility repair and maintenance works, 23 October 2026 to 26 October 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Hob's Moat Road · Hob's Moat Road · Frankton Close · Odensil Green · Hobs Moat Road · Castle Close · Old Lode Lane · Hob's Meadow · Faulkner Road · Westcote Close · Winchcombe Close · Merevale 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.