Windmill Road Solihull
19 addresses across 3 postcodes (B90), about 210 m long, classed as a minor road. USRN 35005453.
- Sales: 18 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £275,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (D: 8, E: 3, F: 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 D; Band D in Solihull costs £2,197 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 85% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Shirley, about 680 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Shire Country Park, is about 380 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 134 to 138 m above sea level.
- Noise: 13 of its 19 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Baldwins Lane Surgery, about 830 m (0.5 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 69% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 46 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £290,000 | £290,000 | £290,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £306,000 | £306,000 | £306,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £295,000 | £295,000 | £295,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £354,950 | £354,950 | £354,950 |
| 2019 | 3 | £268,000 | £263,500 | £375,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £232,500 | £232,500 | £232,500 |
| 2010 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £228,000 | £228,000 | £228,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £218,950 | £218,950 | £218,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb 2024 | 6 B90 1BW | Semi-detached | £275,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2023 | 14 B90 1BW | Terraced | £290,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Jun 2022 | 5 B90 1BW | Semi-detached | £306,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2021 | 19 B90 1BN | Detached | £295,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2020 | 21 B90 1BN | Detached | £354,950 | |
| 20 Dec 2019 | 11 B90 1BN | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2019 | 17 B90 1BN | Semi-detached | £263,500 | |
| 30 Jan 2019 | 24 B90 1BN | Semi-detached | £268,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2017 | 8 B90 1BW | Semi-detached | £220,000 | |
| 2 Sep 2013 | 24 B90 1BN | Semi-detached | £210,000 | |
| 9 Jan 2012 | 22 B90 1BN | Semi-detached | £232,500 | |
| 29 Jul 2010 | 12 B90 1BW | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 25 Aug 2006 | 19 B90 1BN | Detached | £228,000 | |
| 4 Nov 2005 | 24 B90 1BN | Semi-detached | £218,950 | |
| 20 Apr 2004 | 4 B90 1BW | Semi-detached | £177,500 | Leasehold. |
| 31 May 2002 | 24 B90 1BN | Semi-detached | £147,500 | |
| 28 Jun 1996 | 11 B90 1BN | Detached | £91,000 | |
| 26 Jan 1996 | 24 B90 1BN | Semi-detached | £73,000 |
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 86 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (9); Bungalow, detached (2); House, detached (1). Built: 1950-1966 (6); 1930-1949 (4); before 1900 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (8); 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 D (32% of about 940 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
Finished in the last three months
- 4 September 2026 to 7 September 2026: SEVERN TRENT WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 26 August 2026: BT, Utility asset works, multi-way signals, on the footway, verge (minor works)
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's 19 addresses are between 134 m and 138 m above sea level (136 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 1BN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B90 1BW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B90 1HA | 100% | 85% | 85% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Shirley 315,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Yardley Wood 409,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Whitlocks End 224,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 27 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Windmill Road Solihull Lodge | 160 m |
| Bus or coach station | Solihull Station | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Asda Shirley Car Park | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 7 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 8.7 km (5.4 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Baldwins Lane Surgery | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Newborough Pharmacy | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Former Womens Hospital | 4.9 km (3 miles) |
| Police station | West Mercia Police | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest One Stop Shirley, Shirley Cashzone | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Shire Country Park 92 ha | 380 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 300 m² | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.5 ha | 300 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Greenaleigh Road Allotments 2.1 ha | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 94 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Berry Mound Camp, Solihull, a scheduled monument, 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-west. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Berry Mound Camp, Solihull | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Peterbrook Mill Pool | Lake or reservoir | 720 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Bill's Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Little Tyburn Coppice | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Palmers Rough | Wood | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north-east |
| Little Dickens' Wood | Wood | 3 km (1.8 miles) south |
| Gay Hill | Hill | 4.8 km (3 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 6 | 19 | 19 |
13 of the street's 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mill Lodge Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 320 m | No published inspection |
| Peterbrook Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Yardley Wood Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Burman Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Chilcote Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Haslucks Green School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Highters Heath Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Highters Heath Community School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Nov 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Tudor Grange Primary Academy, St James Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Light Hall School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Sep 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beechwood Childcare Ltd B90 1BT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 330 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 5 Aug 2026 |
| Yaos B90 2JZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 390 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 29 Sep 2025 |
| VM Convenience Store- Lifestyle Express B90 2JZ | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Aug 2025 |
| Paws & Grizzlies B90 1HR | School/college/university | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Jan 2026 |
| Cost Cutter B28 0SU | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Jun 2015 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 22 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Old Mill Close (11); On or near Windmill Road (11); On or near Nethercote Gardens (10); On or near Graith Close (6); On or near Wishaw Close (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 35% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 69% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 49% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 8% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 45% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 41% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 65% | 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 | 27% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
Priory Road · Wishaw Close · Coton Grove · Old Mill Close · The Launde · Graith Close · Berry Maud Lane · Atherstone Close · Wisemeadow · Millside · Nethercote Gardens · Bradshawe 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.