Micklehill Drive Solihull
49 addresses across 1 postcode (B90), about 300 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 35005254.
- Sales: 42 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £399,950 across 3 sales.
- Energy: 24 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 18, E: 1).
- Flood: 3 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 B; 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 Shirley, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Shirley Park, is about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 139 to 141 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 49 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is GPS Healthcare, about 250 m away.
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 91% of households owned their home and 38% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 42 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | £399,950 | £350,000 | £472,500 |
| 2024 | 1 | £370,000 | £370,000 | £370,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £428,975 | £399,950 | £458,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £442,500 | £442,500 | £442,500 |
| 2019 | 1 | £317,500 | £317,500 | £317,500 |
| 2018 | 3 | £380,000 | £364,950 | £405,000 |
| 2017 | 3 | £402,500 | £367,500 | £410,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £378,000 | £378,000 | £378,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £250,000 | £235,000 | £265,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £252,500 | £210,000 | £295,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £260,000 | £260,000 | £260,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £241,000 | £241,000 | £241,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec 2025 | 7 B90 2PU | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 30 B90 2PU | Detached | £472,500 | |
| 16 Jan 2025 | 33 B90 2PU | Semi-detached | £399,950 | |
| 8 Apr 2024 | 31 B90 2PU | Detached | £370,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2021 | 41 B90 2PU | Detached | £458,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2021 | 45 B90 2PU | Detached | £399,950 | |
| 18 Feb 2020 | 24 B90 2PU | Detached | £442,500 | |
| 29 Mar 2019 | 15 B90 2PU | Detached | £317,500 | |
| 18 Sep 2018 | 59 B90 2PU | Detached | £364,950 | |
| 29 Jun 2018 | 15 B90 2PU | Detached | £317,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 21 Jun 2018 | 23 B90 2PU | Detached | £380,000 | |
| 22 Mar 2018 | 63 B90 2PU | Detached | £405,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2017 | 51 B90 2PU | Detached | £370,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 15 Dec 2017 | 51 B90 2PU | Detached | £367,500 | |
| 16 Nov 2017 | 20 B90 2PU | Detached | £402,500 | |
| 15 Feb 2017 | 2 B90 2PU | Detached | £410,000 | |
| 3 Jun 2016 | 45 B90 2PU | Detached | £378,000 | |
| 29 Nov 2013 | 18 B90 2PU | Detached | £265,000 | |
| 22 Nov 2013 | 23 B90 2PU | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2012 | 5 B90 2PU | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 23 May 2012 | 63 B90 2PU | Detached | £295,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2011 | 41 B90 2PU | Detached | £260,000 | |
| 10 Sep 2010 | 57 B90 2PU | Detached | £241,000 | |
| 24 Sep 2009 | 27 B90 2PU | Detached | £218,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2008 | 31 B90 2PU | Detached | £246,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2008 | 2 B90 2PU | Detached | £284,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2006 | 45 B90 2PU | Detached | £276,000 | |
| 26 Apr 2006 | 41 B90 2PU | Detached | £297,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Feb 2005 | 24 B90 2PU | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 13 Aug 2004 | 31 B90 2PU | Detached | £205,000 | |
| 15 Mar 2002 | 14 B90 2PU | Detached | £182,000 | |
| 5 Jan 2001 | 51 B90 2PU | Detached | £160,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Aug 1999 | 23 B90 2PU | Detached | £135,000 | |
| 25 Feb 1999 | 1 B90 2PU | Detached | £115,000 | |
| 21 Aug 1998 | 2 B90 2PU | Detached | £135,500 | |
| 2 Feb 1998 | 45 B90 2PU | Detached | £110,000 | |
| 23 May 1997 | 25 B90 2PU | Detached | £125,000 | |
| 28 Jun 1996 | 18 B90 2PU | Detached | £85,000 | |
| 17 May 1996 | 8 B90 2PU | Detached | £88,000 | |
| 13 Dec 1995 | 16 B90 2PU | Detached | £88,000 | |
| 25 Aug 1995 | 22 B90 2PU | Detached | £90,500 | |
| 31 May 1995 | 24 B90 2PU | Detached | £93,000 |
Energy performance certificates
24 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 106 m². Most common: House, detached (24). Built: 1967-1975 (14); 1976-1982 (8); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (17); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (15 addresses)
- 2, Micklehill Drive, Shirley
- 6, Micklehill Drive, Shirley
- 14, Micklehill Drive, Shirley
- 15, Micklehill Drive, Shirley
- 18, Micklehill Drive, Shirley
- 20, Micklehill Drive, Shirley
- 23, Micklehill Drive, Shirley
- 24, Micklehill Drive, Shirley
- 27, Micklehill Drive, Shirley
- 43, Micklehill Drive, Shirley
- 45, Micklehill Drive, Shirley
- 51, Micklehill Drive, Shirley
- 57, Micklehill Drive, Shirley
- 59, Micklehill Drive, Shirley
- 63, Micklehill Drive, Shirley
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 B (31% of about 670 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)
- The Green, Stratford Road, Shirley B90 4LA: up to 110 homes, permissioned (610 m (0.4 miles))
- 354 Stratford Road, Shirley: up to 48 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 3 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 49 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 2PU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Shirley 315,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Whitlocks End 224,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Solihull 1.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 32 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Baxters Road Three Maypoles | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Solihull Station | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Village Hotel Solihull Car Park Pre Book | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 7 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Smart Charge Charging Station | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 8.2 km (5.1 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest GPS Healthcare | 250 m |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tanworth Lane Pharmacy | 250 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shirley Dental Care | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Solihull Hospital | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Police station | Police Station | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | ATM | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Shirley Park 13 ha | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 290 m² | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.1 ha | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,000 m² | 190 m |
Landmarks
3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bill's Wood | Wood | 710 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Little Tyburn Coppice | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Little Dickens' Wood | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| Peterbrook Mill Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Big Dickens' Wood | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Palmers Rough | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.9 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is 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 | 48 | 49 | 49 |
1 of the street's 49 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlands Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 230 m | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Light Hall School | Secondary | 11–18 | 380 m | Good (Sep 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Shirley Heath Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 860 m (0.5 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 |
| Burman Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Tudor Grange Primary Academy, St James Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 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 |
| Dickens Heath Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Cranmore Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | 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 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Widney Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Haslucks Green School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Mill Lodge Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Heath Local B90 4DF | Retailers - other | 180 m | 5 Very good | 13 Oct 2025 |
| Woodlands Infant School B90 2PX | School/college/university | 250 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2025 |
| Nisa Local B90 2RX | Retailers - other | 270 m | 5 Very good | 1 Oct 2025 |
| Our Lady Of The Wayside Catholic B90 4AY | School/college/university | 350 m | 5 Very good | 2 May 2025 |
| Select Lifestyles Ltd. B90 4AY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2020 |
| Sports Direct B90 4AY | Other catering premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2024 |
| AIP C/O Light Hall School B90 2PZ | School/college/university | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Oct 2025 |
| Shell Shirley Triangle B90 4AU | Retailers - other | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Aug 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 15 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Stretton Road (8); On or near Lillington Road (6); On or near Shotteswell Road (5); On or near Micklehill Drive (5); On or near Woodloes Road (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 39% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 91% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 66% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 42% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 42% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 45% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 51% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 59% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 38% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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
- B90 2PU: 49 addresses of 50 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Sidenhill Close · Stretton Road · Moorhills Croft · Shotteswell Road · Dunstan Croft · Woodlands Lane · Maxstoke Croft · Baxters Green · Bearley Croft · Lillington Road · Withybrook Road · Tackley Close
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.