Wadbarn Dickens Heath, Solihull
15 addresses across 2 postcodes (B90), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 35005184.
- Sales: 47 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £390,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 14 homes have an energy certificate (C: 11, D: 3).
- Flood: 5 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 Solihull costs £2,197 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 98% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Whitlocks End, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 190 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 143 m above sea level.
- Noise: 11 of its 15 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is GPS Healthcare, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away.
- People: About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 67% of households owned their home and 55% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 89 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 | £390,000 | £390,000 | £390,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £360,000 | £360,000 | £360,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £276,500 | £276,500 | £276,500 |
| 2018 | 2 | £186,500 | £148,000 | £225,000 |
| 2017 | 3 | £250,000 | £149,000 | £317,500 |
| 2016 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £259,950 | £259,950 | £259,950 |
| 2014 | 2 | £165,000 | £147,500 | £182,500 |
| 2013 | 2 | £173,750 | £132,500 | £215,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £179,000 | £123,000 | £235,000 |
| 2010 | 3 | £245,000 | £193,000 | £247,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug 2026 | 4 B90 1ST | Semi-detached | £390,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2024 | 8 B90 1ST | Detached | £360,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Dec 2023 | 15 B90 1ST | Semi-detached | £240,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Jun 2019 | 10 B90 1ST | Semi-detached | £276,500 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Jul 2018 | 7 B90 1ST | Flat or maisonette | £148,000 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Mar 2018 | 17 B90 1ST | Semi-detached | £225,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Oct 2017 | 3 B90 1ST | Flat or maisonette | £149,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Sep 2017 | 12 B90 1ST | Semi-detached | £250,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Aug 2017 | 8 B90 1ST | Detached | £317,500 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Dec 2016 | 15 B90 1ST | Semi-detached | £180,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Apr 2015 | 4 B90 1ST | Semi-detached | £259,950 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Oct 2014 | 2 B90 1ST | Terraced | £182,500 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Oct 2014 | 5 B90 1ST | Flat or maisonette | £147,500 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Oct 2013 | 12 B90 1ST | Semi-detached | £215,000 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Sep 2013 | 5 B90 1ST | Flat or maisonette | £132,500 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Oct 2012 | 4 B90 1ST | Semi-detached | £235,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Oct 2012 | 7 B90 1ST | Flat or maisonette | £123,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Dec 2010 | 4 B90 1ST | Semi-detached | £245,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 May 2010 | 8 B90 1ST | Detached | £247,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Feb 2010 | 12 B90 1ST | Semi-detached | £193,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Jul 2007 | 10 B90 1ST | Semi-detached | £205,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Nov 2006 | 4 B90 1ST | Semi-detached | £265,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Sep 2005 | 8 B90 1ST | Detached | £249,950 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Oct 2004 | 15 B90 1ST | Semi-detached | £159,500 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Aug 2004 | 4 B90 1ST | Semi-detached | £247,500 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Jun 2004 | 12 B90 1ST | Semi-detached | £189,950 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Jun 2004 | 3 B90 1ST | Flat or maisonette | £152,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Jul 2003 | 11 B90 1ST | Terraced | £152,950 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Mar 2003 | 17 B90 1ST | Semi-detached | £157,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Oct 2002 | 17 B90 1ST | Semi-detached | £158,000 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Aug 2002 | 3 B90 1ST | Flat or maisonette | £123,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Mar 2002 | 15 B90 1ST | Semi-detached | £119,000 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Jun 2001 | 3 B90 1ST | Flat or maisonette | £94,950 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Oct 2000 | 12 B90 1ST | Semi-detached | £119,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 14 Sep 2000 | 6 B90 1ST | Semi-detached | £139,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 25 Aug 2000 | 8 B90 1ST | Detached | £142,500 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 28 Jul 2000 | 3 B90 1ST | Flat or maisonette | £94,500 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 23 Jun 2000 | 2 B90 1ST | Terraced | £114,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 23 Jun 2000 | 1 B90 1ST | Semi-detached | £102,450 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 23 Jun 2000 | 5 B90 1ST | Flat or maisonette | £96,500 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 23 Jun 2000 | 7 B90 1ST | Flat or maisonette | £89,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 22 Jun 2000 | 11 B90 1ST | Terraced | £109,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 22 Jun 2000 | 9 B90 1ST | Flat or maisonette | £89,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 21 Jun 2000 | 10 B90 1ST | Semi-detached | £127,500 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 21 Jun 2000 | 15 B90 1ST | Semi-detached | £107,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 16 Jun 2000 | 4 B90 1ST | Semi-detached | £144,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 14 Jun 2000 | 17 B90 1ST | Semi-detached | £112,500 | New build. Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
14 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 64 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (5); House, semi-detached (5); Maisonette, mid-terrace (2). Built: 1996-2002 (11); 2003-2006 (2); 2007-2011 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (9 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 C (25% of about 1,140 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.
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, 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| B90 1ST | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| B90 1RA | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 2 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 143 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 1RA | 100% | 98% | 98% | 0% |
| B90 1ST | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Whitlocks End 224,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Shirley 315,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Wythall 66,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tythe Barn Lane Dickens Heath | 190 m |
| Bus or coach station | Solihull Station | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Village Hotel Solihull Car Park Pre Book | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | Drawbridge Inn (Shirley) evyve | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 9.6 km (5.9 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest GPS Healthcare | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dalton Pharmacy Dickens Heath | 230 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Heath Dental | 230 m |
| Hospital | Solihull Hospital | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Police station | West Mercia Police | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | ATM | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.0 ha | 190 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 290 m² | 240 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.1 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 1.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Little Tyburn Coppice | Wood | 790 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Little Dickens' Wood | Wood | 820 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Big Dickens' Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Bill's Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) north |
| Earlswood Lakes Engine Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Tom Hill | Hill | 5 km (3.1 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.8 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 15 | 15 |
11 of the street's 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dickens Heath Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 500 m (0.3 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 |
| Tidbury Green School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Light Hall School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Good (Sep 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Woodlands Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Cheswick Green Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| St Patricks Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janaki Indian Cuisine B90 1UB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Costa Coffee - Dickens Heath B90 1UB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Ale Hub Micro Pub B90 1UB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 200 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jun 2025 |
| La Stores - (Go Local) B90 1UA | Retailers - other | 220 m | 4 Good | 9 Jul 2025 |
| Dickens Cafe Bar B90 1UA | Other catering premises | 220 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jan 2025 |
| Bueno Restaurant & Sports Bar B90 1UA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 28 Nov 2025 |
| Tesco B90 1UA | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 250 m | 5 Very good | 28 Feb 2026 |
| Blossoms Pre-School B90 1UD | Other catering premises | 330 m | 4 Good | 11 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 35 |
| Vehicle crime | 13 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 |
| Shoplifting | 6 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Main Street (16); On or near Parking Area (16); On or near Ascote Lane (15); On or near Haresfield (8); On or near Cornwood Lane (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 24% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 67% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 24% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 32% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 79% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 13% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 40% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 52% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 52% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 55% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 0% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 91% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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
Trundalls Lane · Haresfield · Buckridge Lane · Ledwell · Back Lane · Brockhurst Lane · Old Dickens Heath Road · Ascote Lane · Marshfield · Old Dickens Heath Road · Brockhurst Lane · Clarks Lane
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.