Masons Close Solihull
17 addresses across 2 postcodes (B92), about 120 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 35007080.
- Sales: 7 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £74,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 14 homes have an energy certificate (B: 12, C: 2).
- Flood: 15 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 A; 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 370 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Fox Hollies Park, is about 600 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 113 to 117 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 St. Margarets Medical Practice, about 350 m away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 27% of households owned their home and 20% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 55 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 | £74,000 | £74,000 | £74,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £75,000 | £75,000 | £75,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £71,000 | £71,000 | £71,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £121,500 | £121,500 | £121,500 |
| 2011 | 3 | £72,000 | £54,000 | £72,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 2026 | APARTMENT 1, 12 B92 7JN | Flat or maisonette | £74,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 May 2020 | APARTMENT 1, 12 B92 7JN | Flat or maisonette | £75,000 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Jul 2017 | APARTMENT 1, 12 B92 7JN | Flat or maisonette | £71,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Oct 2013 | APARTMENT 1, 11 B92 7JN | Flat or maisonette | £121,500 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Sep 2011 | APARTMENT 2, 12 B92 7JN | Flat or maisonette | £72,000 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Sep 2011 | APARTMENT 1, 12 B92 7JN | Flat or maisonette | £54,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Jul 2011 | APARTMENT 1, 11 B92 7JN | Flat or maisonette | £72,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
14 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 72 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (10); Flat (4). Built: 2010 (11); 2007-2011 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2); rented (social) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (12 addresses)
- 1 Masons Close, Olton
- 2 Masons Close, Olton
- 3 Masons Close, Olton
- 4 Masons Close, Olton
- 5 Masons Close, Olton
- 7 Masons Close, Olton
- 8 Masons Close, Olton
- 9 Masons Close, Olton
- 10 Masons Close, Olton
- Apartment 1, 11, Masons Close
- Apartment 2, 11 Masons Close, Olton
- Apartment 2, 12 Masons Close, Olton
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 A (36% of about 1,030 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)
- Brookvale, 111 Warwick Road, Olton: up to 17 homes, pending decision (40 m)
- 32 Richmond Road, Olton B92 7RP: up to 1 home, permissioned (300 m)
- SITE OF 1298 WARWICK ROAD: up to 46 homes, permissioned (350 m)
- 1 St. Bernards Road, Olton B92 7AU: up to 1 home, permissioned (410 m (0.3 miles))
- 260A - 260B Gospel Lane, Olton B27 7AH: up to 2 homes, permissioned (780 m (0.5 miles))
- Land Adjoining Canal south of Woodcock Lane North, South Yardley: up to 40 homes, not permissioned (820 m (0.5 miles))
- Rear of 342 Gospel Lane, permissioned (930 m (0.6 miles))
- 12 Botteville Road, Acocks Green, Birmingham, B27 7YD: up to 4 homes, permissioned (930 m (0.6 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, 12 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 35 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 72 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 27 low and 0 very low.
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 7JN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| B92 7JE | not in 2 or 3 | 12 / 3 / 35 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 17 addresses are between 113 m and 117 m above sea level (115 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B92 7JE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B92 7JN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Olton 463,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 370 m |
| Acocks Green 418,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Spring Road 162,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 56 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Collingtree Court Olton | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Solihull Station | 3.1 km (2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 6 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 210 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St. Margarets Medical Practice | 350 m |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Olton Pharmacy LTD | 360 m |
| NHS dentists | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Victoria Road (Dental Surgery) | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Solihull Hospital | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Police station | Acocks Green Police Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 290 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Fox Hollies Park 17 ha | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,310 m² | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.7 ha | 320 m |
| Allotments | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,610 m² | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 17 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Burnt mound in Fox Hollies Park, 140m south east of Round Pool, a scheduled monument, 750 m (0.5 miles) south-west. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Burnt mound in Fox Hollies Park, 140m south east of Round Pool | Scheduled monument | 750 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Hob's Moat, 60m north of Castle Lane | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Round Pool | Lake or reservoir | 820 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Olton Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Hob's Moat | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Mill Pool Spinney | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Brown's Coppice | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Cold Lands Wood | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.5 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 16 | 16 | 17 |
1 of the street's 17 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 1 from railways, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kineton Green Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Margaret's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 560 m (0.3 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 |
| The Oaklands Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Olton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Urgent improvement; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Urgent improvement; Leadership and governance: Urgent improvement; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Holy Souls Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Severne Junior Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Acocks Green Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Andrew's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lyndon School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Langley School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claridge Place B92 7HP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 60 m | 5 Very good | 26 Nov 2025 |
| Community Essentials B92 7HS | Retailers - other | 170 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2026 |
| Boss Mart 2 B92 7HS | Retailers - other | 180 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 28 Feb 2026 |
| Olton Chippi B92 7HS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | Unknown | 28 Jul 2026 |
| McLean Restaurants Ltd T/A McDonalds B92 7HX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 2 Oct 2025 |
| Hertford House B92 7JQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 29 Oct 2025 |
| Dream Bitez B92 7HS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 13 Nov 2024 |
| L'Aragosta B92 7HS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 22 Feb 2026 |
| Texaco Londis Olton Service Station B92 7HX | Retailers - other | 280 m | 5 Very good | 12 Aug 2025 |
| Esso - Tesco Express B92 7HS | Retailers - other | 290 m | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2020 |
| Valero Londis Olton Service Station B92 7HS | Retailers - other | 290 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Happy Heart Cafe B92 7RP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 4 Good | 30 Jul 2026 |
| Olton Convenience B92 7RP | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 310 m | 4 Good | 19 Feb 2026 |
| Casey Joes B27 6PU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 360 m | 5 Very good | 26 Aug 2009 |
| Rajasthan B92 7AR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 6 Aug 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 27 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Masons Close (18); On or near Mason'S Way (11); On or near Warwick Grove (9); On or near Collingtree Court (8); On or near Masons Way (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 38% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 27% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 16% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 4% | 1% |
| Social rented | 59% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 33% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 42% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 9% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 43% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 6% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 15% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 87% | 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) | 20% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 45% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
Mason's Way · Warwick Grove · Collingtree Court · Bickenhill Park Road · Olton Wharf · Brookvale Grove · Hillborough Road · Marsden Close · Old Warwick Road · Rushbrook Close · Hartshill Road · Osprey 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.