Paddock Drive Dorridge, Solihull
13 addresses across 2 postcodes (B93), about 210 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 35001566.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £1,325,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 2, D: 2).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 G; 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 Dorridge, about 440 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 660 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 115 to 118 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Dorridge Surgery, about 400 m (0.2 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 450 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 94% of households owned their home and 52% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £1,325,000 | £1,325,000 | £1,325,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £975,000 | £975,000 | £975,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £970,000 | £970,000 | £970,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £540,000 | £540,000 | £540,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £820,000 | £820,000 | £820,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £740,000 | £740,000 | £740,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £590,000 | £590,000 | £590,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £473,500 | £473,500 | £473,500 |
| 1999 | 1 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep 2021 | 6 B93 8BZ | Detached | £1,325,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2015 | 5 B93 8BZ | Detached | £975,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2012 | 11 B93 8BZ | Detached | £970,000 | |
| 1 May 2009 | 10 B93 8BZ | Detached | £540,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2006 | 3 B93 8BZ | Detached | £820,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2003 | 4 B93 8BZ | Detached | £740,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2002 | 6 B93 8BZ | Detached | £590,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2001 | 11 B93 8BZ | Detached | £473,500 | |
| 7 Jan 1999 | 9 B93 8BZ | Detached | £275,000 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 368 m². Most common: House, detached (5). Built: 1967-1975 (2); 2015 (1); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 addresses)
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 G (48% of about 710 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: yes, Solihull.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- St George and St Teresa Primary School, Mill Lane, Bentley Heath: up to 31 homes, not permissioned (860 m (0.5 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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| B93 8BZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| B93 8PX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 13 addresses are between 115 m and 118 m above sea level (116 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B93 8BZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B93 8PX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Dorridge 825,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Widney Manor 346,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Lapworth 38,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Dorridge Rail Station | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Solihull Station | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 9.2 km (5.7 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dorridge Surgery | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Knights Dorridge Pharmacy | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Solihull Hospital | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) |
| Police station | Solhull police station | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Solihull Cashzone | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 10 ha | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,410 m² | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.2 ha | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 11 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Packwood House, a registered park or garden (Grade II*), 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Packwood House | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Dorridge Wood | Wood | 490 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Bullivents Coppice | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Stripes Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Botts Coppice | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Parlour Coppice | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Pratt's Pit | Lake or reservoir | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.8 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 13 | 13 |
None of the street's 13 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorridge Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| St George and St Teresa Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Arden | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bentley Heath Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Hotel B93 8JA | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 21 Oct 2025 |
| Costa Coffee B93 8HA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Feb 2026 |
| Sainsbury's B93 8FG | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Espresso B93 8JA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Jan 2026 |
| Dorridge Fish Bar B93 8JA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 11 Dec 2025 |
| New Dorridge Cantonese B93 8JA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Minhs Restaurant B93 8HH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 12 Mar 2025 |
| Skogen B93 8JF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Clyde Road (7); On or near Brooksby Grove (3); On or near Weston Close (2); On or near Gladstone Road (1); On or near The Copse (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 94% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 63% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 3% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 36% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 58% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 37% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | under 1% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 35% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 52% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 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 10 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
The Copse · Granville Road · Clyde Road · Temple Gardens · Temple Road · Gladstone Road · Brooksby Grove · Woodcote Drive · Knowle Wood Road · Weston Close · Walcot Green · Blue Lake 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.