The Glade Solihull, Birmingham
21 addresses across 1 postcode (B26), about 110 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2706567.
- Sales: 15 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £240,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 7, 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 C; Band D in Birmingham costs £2,363 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Marston Green, about 2 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Sheldon Country Park, is about 210 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 17.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 95 m above sea level.
- Noise: 13 of its 21 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Coventry Road Practice, about 330 m away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 81% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 41 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 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 2021 | 3 | £227,000 | £210,000 | £227,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £143,250 | £137,500 | £149,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £140,000 | £140,000 | £140,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £114,000 | £114,000 | £114,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £118,950 | £118,950 | £118,950 |
| 2001 | 1 | £88,500 | £88,500 | £88,500 |
| 1998 | 1 | £76,500 | £76,500 | £76,500 |
| 1997 | 1 | £62,000 | £62,000 | £62,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan 2025 | 29 B26 3PW | Semi-detached | £240,000 | |
| 3 Nov 2023 | 15 B26 3PW | Semi-detached | £230,000 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Nov 2023 | 15 B26 3PW | Semi-detached | £230,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2021 | 27 B26 3PW | Terraced | £210,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2021 | 4 B26 3PW | Semi-detached | £227,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Jan 2021 | 4 B26 3PW | Terraced | £227,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2016 | 18 B26 3PW | Terraced | £160,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2014 | 4 B26 3PW | Semi-detached | £149,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Apr 2014 | 22 B26 3PW | Terraced | £137,500 | |
| 28 Jan 2011 | 20 B26 3PW | Terraced | £140,000 | |
| 7 Nov 2008 | 19 B26 3PW | Semi-detached | £114,000 | |
| 25 Feb 2003 | 19 B26 3PW | Semi-detached | £118,950 | |
| 21 Jun 2001 | 27 B26 3PW | Terraced | £88,500 | |
| 31 Jul 1998 | 16 B26 3PW | Terraced | £76,500 | |
| 5 Dec 1997 | 17 B26 3PW | Semi-detached | £62,000 |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 67 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (8); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1950-1966 (5); 1967-1975 (3); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Birmingham in 2026-27: Band D £2,363 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,575 | £1,838 | £2,100 | £2,363 | £2,888 | £3,413 | £3,938 | £4,726 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (53% of about 700 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): CITY WIDE HMO.
- 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)
- Land at former Ivy Club, 2296 Coventry Road, Sheldon, Birmingham, B26 3JR: up to 50 homes, permissioned (280 m)
- Valley Church Centre, Gaydon Road, Elmdon, Solihull B92 9BN: up to 14 homes, permissioned (300 m)
- Car park behind Sheldon Local Centre: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (710 m (0.4 miles))
- 154 Common Lane, Sheldon, Birmingham: up to 1 home, 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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 16 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 20 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 3 medium, 16 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: the postcode centre is in flood zone 2. Zone 2 is between 0.1% and 1% a year from rivers (0.1% and 0.5% from the sea), ignoring defences.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 95 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B26 3PW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Marston Green 589,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Olton 463,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Birmingham International 5.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 17 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 48 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Arden Oak Cranes Park | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Car parks | National Car Parks | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Coventry Road Practice | 330 m |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pan Pharmacy | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Brooklands Hospital | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Police station | Acocks Green Police Station | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest BSM AM 2 PM Cashzone | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sheldon Country Park 66 ha | 210 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Elmdon Park 69 ha | 280 m |
| Play area | Unnamed 960 m² | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | King George V Memorial Field 13 ha | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Coventry Road Allotments 3.1 ha | 300 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 136 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Hob's Moat, 60m north of Castle Lane, a scheduled monument, 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hob's Moat, 60m north of Castle Lane | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hob's Moat | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Billsmore Wood | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Hampton Coppice | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Elmdon Coppice | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| Mill Pool Spinney | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
| Crescent Wood Island | Island | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 17.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 8 | 21 | 21 |
13 of the street's 21 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 Birmingham: see them on the Birmingham page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Primary | Primary | 3–11 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Mapledene Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Stanville Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Elms Farm Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Lyndon School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Andrew's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Olton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lyndon Green Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ulverley School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lyndon Green Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M S J News B26 3LS | Retailers - other | 120 m | 5 Very good | 28 Oct 2009 |
| Shabar Brasserie B26 3LX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 16 Feb 2026 |
| Ransuns Supermarket B26 3LX | Retailers - other | 120 m | 5 Very good | 3 Feb 2012 |
| The Arden Oak Take Away B26 3LX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 120 m | 5 Very good | 26 Aug 2026 |
| La Nona Italian Restaurant B26 3LX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jun 2023 |
| Ardens Lounge B26 3LX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Arden Oak B26 3LU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 130 m | 5 Very good | 28 Sep 2023 |
| Elmdon Day Nursery B26 3PN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 160 m | 5 Very good | 1 Jun 2016 |
| Homelea Guest House B26 3PN | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 160 m | 5 Very good | 9 Feb 2010 |
| Kola Granola B26 3PN | Other catering premises | 260 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Best4 Vapes B26 3PN | Retailers - other | 290 m | 5 Very good | 5 Mar 2025 |
| Caribfoods B26 3JR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 8 Sep 2026 |
| Dumpling Box B92 9AB | Other catering premises | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Sep 2015 |
| All U Need Is Cake B26 3RH | Other catering premises | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Feb 2017 |
| Titash Restaurant B26 3JR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Jan 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 17 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Robbery | 5 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Olorenshaw Road (9); On or near Streamside Way (8); On or near Quinton Close (7); On or near Gillman Close (5); On or near The Glade (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 81% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 55% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 23% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 12% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 74% | 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) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 28% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 91% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 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
- B26 3PW: 21 addresses of 22 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Gillman Close · Coventry Road · Valley Road · Sheldonfield Road · Streamside Way · Bantry Close · Ann Croft · Marian Croft · Quinton Close · Studley Croft · Croft Down Road · Wells Road
All the streets in B26 and across Birmingham.
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.