Spencer's Lane Solihull
72 addresses across 6 postcodes (CV7), about 2.5 km (1.5 miles) long, classed as a b road. USRN 35006273.
- Energy: 21 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 13, E: 6, F: 1).
- 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 57% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Berkswell, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 109 to 134 m above sea level.
- Noise: 25 of its 72 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Balsall Common & Meriden Group Practice, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away.
- People: About 1,170 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 80% of households owned their home and 40% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
21 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 177 m². Most common: House, detached (13); House, semi-detached (8). Built: before 1900 (10); 1950-1966 (4); 1930-1949 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (20).
Each home's certificates and sales (12 addresses)
- 2 Spencers Lane, Berkswell
- Beechwood Cottage, Spencers Lane, Berkswell
- Byways, Spencers Lane, Berkswell
- Fieldgate House, Spencers Lane, Berkswell
- Holly House Annexe, Spencers Lane, Berkswell
- Holly Lodge, Spencers Lane, Berkswell
- Millstone, Spencers Lane, Berkswell
- Priory Orchard, Spencers Lane, Berkswell
- Sorrell House, Spencers Lane, Berkswell
- South Lodge, Spencers Lane, Berkswell
- Spencers End, Spencers Lane, Berkswell
- The Barn at The Croft, Spencers Lane, Berkswell
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 G (21% of about 1,620 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 14.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- RAM HALL, grade II*
- BARN AT MOAT HOUSE, grade II
- BARN AT RAM HALL, grade II
- BERKSWELL GRANGE, grade II
- CANTERBURY HOUSE, grade II
- HOLLY HOUSE, grade II
- K6 TELEPHONE KIOSK, grade II
- MEADOW HOUSE, grade II
- MOAT HOUSE, grade II
- THE BEAR INN, grade II
- THE GARDEN HOUSE, grade II
- THE MALT HOUSE, grade II
- VILLAGE FARMHOUSE, grade II
- WEST'S COTTAGE, grade II
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 2 November 2026 to 3 November 2026: SOLIHULL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, road closure, on the carriageway (major (paa) works)
- 23 November 2026 to 24 November 2026: SOLIHULL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, road closure, on the carriageway (major works)
Finished in the last three months
- 18 September 2026: SOLIHULL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, road closure, on the carriageway (major works)
- 14 August 2026: BT, Utility repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the verge (major works)
- 14 August 2026: BT, Utility repair and maintenance works, two-way signals, on the verge (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CV7 7BB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| CV7 7BY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CV7 7BZ | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CV7 7DA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CV7 7DG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| CV7 7SW | not in 2 or 3 |
Height above sea level
The street's 72 addresses are between 109 m and 134 m above sea level (121 m on average); the ground rises about 25 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CV7 7BB | 94% | 88% | 88% | 0% |
| CV7 7BY | 100% | 80% | 80% | 0% |
| CV7 7BZ | 86% | 57% | 57% | 0% |
| CV7 7DA | 100% | 67% | 67% | 0% |
| CV7 7DG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Berkswell 285,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Tile Hill 542,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Canley 453,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Victoria Farm Carol Green | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Coventry Station | 7.7 km (4.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 9.9 km (6.2 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Balsall Common & Meriden Group Practice | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Meadow Pharmacy | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Modus Advanced Dental Clinic | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Hospital | NHS Nightingale Hospital Birmingham | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) |
| Police station | Canley Police Station | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | ATM | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 3.9 ha | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 350 m² | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 11 ha | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.7 ha | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Ram Hall, a listed building (Grade II*), 600 m (0.4 miles) west. 8 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ram Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 600 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Churchyard cross in St John the Baptist's churchyard | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Park Lane Spinney | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| The Roughs | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Rough Close | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Garden Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Beanit Spinney | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Park Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 47 | 72 | 29 |
25 of the street's 72 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkswell Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (west-midlands).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 80% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 46% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 28% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 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 | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 46% | 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) | 40% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all in decile 9 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: SOLIHULL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL: Highway improvement works, 23 November 2026 to 24 November 2026 (road closure) found 3 November 2026
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band D, house, semi-detached (lodged 23 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- CV7 7BB: 32 addresses of 40 in the postcode
- CV7 7BY: 21 addresses of 26 in the postcode
- CV7 7BZ: 15 addresses of 19 in the postcode
- CV7 7DA: 2 addresses of 9 in the postcode
- CV7 7DG: 1 address of 37 in the postcode
- CV7 7SW: 1 address of 8 in the postcode
Nearby streets
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.