Wheatley Close Solihull
9 addresses across 2 postcodes (B92), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 35005727.
- Sales: 13 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £337,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (B: 3, C: 1, D: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 F; 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 Solihull, about 2.6 km (1.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Elmdon Park, is about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 122 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 9 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Solihull Healthcare Partnership, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away.
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 94% of households owned their home and 43% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 24 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 | £337,500 | £337,500 | £337,500 |
| 2019 | 1 | £545,000 | £545,000 | £545,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £221,500 | £213,000 | £230,000 |
| 2004 | 3 | £205,000 | £195,000 | £215,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £179,950 | £179,950 | £179,950 |
| 1998 | 2 | £85,250 | £85,000 | £85,500 |
| 1997 | 1 | £89,250 | £89,250 | £89,250 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 2026 | 1 B92 9QJ | Semi-detached | £337,500 | |
| 16 Apr 2019 | 2 B92 9QJ | Detached | £545,000 | |
| 13 Aug 2009 | 1 B92 9QJ | Semi-detached | £200,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2006 | 11 B92 9QJ | Semi-detached | £230,000 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Mar 2006 | 5 B92 9QJ | Semi-detached | £213,000 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Dec 2004 | 1 B92 9QJ | Semi-detached | £205,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2004 | 11 B92 9QJ | Semi-detached | £215,000 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Mar 2004 | 1 B92 9QJ | Semi-detached | £195,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2002 | 11 B92 9QJ | Semi-detached | £150,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Jan 2000 | 2 B92 9QJ | Detached | £179,950 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Jul 1998 | 5 B92 9QJ | Semi-detached | £85,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Mar 1998 | 3 B92 9QJ | Semi-detached | £85,500 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Oct 1997 | 1 B92 9QJ | Semi-detached | £89,250 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 84 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (4); House, detached (1). Built: 1983-1990 (1); 1996-2002 (1); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4); rented (private) (1).
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 F (52% of about 520 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 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| B92 9QJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| B92 9QH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 122 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B92 9QH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B92 9QJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Solihull 1.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Olton 463,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Birmingham International 5.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 24 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Dalecote Avenue Elmdon Heath | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Solihull Station | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Parking space on Hermitage Road | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Solihull Healthcare Partnership | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Yew Tree Pharmacy | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Smile Concepts Limited | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Spire Parkway Hospital | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Solhull police station | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | Landrover Solihull Cashzone | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Elmdon Park 69 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 740 m² | 180 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 11 ha | 310 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,330 m² | 310 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Hob's Moat, 60m north of Castle Lane, a scheduled monument, 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west. 1 listed building is 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 | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Elmdon Coppice | Wood | 400 m (0.2 miles) east |
| Billsmore Wood | Wood | 800 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Hampton Coppice | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Hob's Moat | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Crescent Wood Island | Island | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) north-east |
| Diddington Hill | Hill | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
1 of the street's 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coppice Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 270 m | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Damson Wood Nursery and Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 340 m | No published inspection |
| Tudor Grange Primary Academy Yew Tree | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lode Heath School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Greswold Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Ulverley School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Valley Primary | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coppice Junior School B92 9JY | School/college/university | 220 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Damson Wood Nursery And Infant School B92 9LX | School/college/university | 290 m | 5 Very good | 7 Oct 2025 |
| Costcutter B92 9NG | Retailers - other | 300 m | 4 Good | 20 Nov 2025 |
| Lorells B92 9NG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 12 Nov 2025 |
| Damson Wood Take Away B92 9NG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 330 m | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Brailes Close (9); On or near Finchall Croft (4); On or near Eastfield Drive (3); On or near Wheatley Close (3); On or near Wharton Avenue (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 94% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 59% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 5% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 39% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 38% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 70% | 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) | 43% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 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
Dalecote Avenue · Inchford Road · Brailes Close · Luddington Road · Finchall Croft · Coppice Road · Oakslade Drive · Trustin Crescent · Alderdale Crescent · Eastfield Drive · Finwood Close · Giles 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.