Property market | £351,132 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is Birmingham (1.7 miles) | |
Broadband | 88.6mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 82.2% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 17.8% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 191 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 245 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Meriden level) | |
Community | Median age is 43.1 | Population of 12,456 | Happiness is Above Average for West Midlands, Average for UK | |
Crime | 6.0 burglaries per 1k people (Solihull) | |
Commute (approx) | - Birmingham New Street (10 mins) - Euston (68 mins) - Reading (87 mins) | |
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£351,132 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is Birmingham (1.7 miles) | |
88.6mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 43.1 | 12,456 | Happiness is Above Average for West Midlands, Average for UK | |
Ranked 191 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 245 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Meriden level) | |
6.0 burglaries per 1k people (Solihull) | |
- Birmingham New Street (10 mins) - Euston (68 mins) - Reading (87 mins) | |
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Bickenhill has one main store nearby, M&S Birmingham Airport SF. Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, we found many nearby, including: Coca Cola Bar, Giraffe, Gourmet Burger Kitchen, Hollywood Bowl, Miller & Carter, Novotel - Restaurant, Sky By The Water, Str(eat) Kitchen, Vietnamese ... (see map below for more). There are a few cafes and coffee shops nearby, including: Caffe Nero - T1 Arrivals Airport, Caffe Ritazza (landside main Terminal T1), Costa Coffee.
The property market in Bickenhill has had a steep increase over the last few years but slowing growth. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £602,116, which is up 3.2% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £351,132 (up 1.8% on last year) , a terraced house £259,238 (up 0.6% on last year) and a flat £184,095. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £787 per month. Property prices in Bickenhill are a little higher than the average property prices across West Midlands and are a little higher compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Bickenhill, prices have risen much more quickly than the annual average price change seen across the West Midlands region.
Property data is based on Solihull level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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Rutland | £557,774 | +11.3% | £341,529 | +11.7% |
Northumberland | £333,743 | +7.3% | £183,403 | +6.1% |
Lancashire | £326,887 | +4.3% | £195,848 | +3.4% |
Leicestershire | £432,076 | +3.9% | £262,308 | +3.0% |
Derbyshire | £340,545 | +3.7% | £209,276 | +2.9% |
Oxfordshire | £706,629 | +3.5% | £450,305 | +3.5% |
Merseyside | £340,051 | +3.4% | £214,398 | +2.4% |
Gloucestershire | £536,963 | +3.4% | £330,457 | +3.4% |
Nottinghamshire | £334,429 | +2.8% | £206,257 | +2.8% |
Wiltshire | £521,688 | +2.7% | £328,877 | +3.0% |
Greater Manchester | £396,806 | +2.7% | £254,125 | +2.3% |
West Yorkshire | £351,673 | +2.5% | £210,889 | +2.0% |
West Midlands | £407,684 | +2.2% | £245,250 | +2.4% |
East Riding of Yorkshire | £326,098 | +2.2% | £203,163 | +2.1% |
Staffordshire | £364,884 | +2.1% | £221,783 | +2.1% |
Herefordshire | £434,518 | +2.1% | £276,148 | +2.2% |
South Yorkshire | £284,409 | +2.0% | £182,869 | +1.9% |
West Sussex | £686,980 | +1.9% | £441,716 | +2.3% |
Kent | £619,795 | +1.8% | £386,201 | +1.4% |
Shropshire | £404,408 | +1.8% | £252,891 | +1.8% |
Warwickshire | £515,326 | +1.8% | £299,238 | +1.3% |
Devon | £503,963 | +1.6% | £337,624 | +2.3% |
North Yorkshire | £422,027 | +1.5% | £265,231 | +1.2% |
Norfolk | £406,137 | +1.4% | £267,820 | +1.2% |
North Northamptonshire | £426,370 | +1.3% | £254,947 | +1.2% |
Buckinghamshire | £853,940 | +1.2% | £460,891 | +1.2% |
West Northamptonshire | £478,844 | +0.9% | £279,006 | +0.7% |
Hampshire | £628,455 | +0.6% | £386,140 | +1.0% |
Lincolnshire | £307,354 | +0.6% | £205,466 | +1.4% |
Worcestershire | £455,558 | +0.6% | £276,201 | +0.9% |
Essex | £586,972 | +0.4% | £379,804 | 0.0% |
Somerset | £465,131 | +0.3% | £296,160 | +0.7% |
Suffolk | £454,636 | +0.2% | £283,920 | +0.6% |
East Sussex | £595,763 | +0.1% | £385,074 | +0.4% |
Cambridgeshire | £486,349 | 0.0% | £330,028 | +0.2% |
Surrey | £957,680 | -0.2% | £546,201 | +0.7% |
Isle of Wight | £435,441 | -0.4% | £298,787 | 0.0% |
Hertfordshire | £939,983 | -0.7% | £542,021 | -0.2% |
Cornwall | £453,159 | -1.1% | £300,170 | -0.6% |
Dorset | £528,863 | -1.3% | £348,080 | -0.8% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Bickenhill, or click here to browse the longer list of Bickenhill property transactions from 2023.
Address | Details |
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GOLDEN ACRES, St Peters Lane, Solihull, West Midlands , B92 0DP | Detached - Sold for £550,000 on 03/13/2023 |
Bickenhill has one school nearby: George Fentham Endowed School (Maintained school) which is a primary school based in Fentham Road, Solihull. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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George Fentham Endowed School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (4/9/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Solihull |
School | Type |
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George Fentham Endowed School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (4/9/2014) |
Station | Distance from Bickenhill | Commute options |
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Birmingham International A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -6% from the previous year. | 2 miles |
- Birmingham New Street (13 mins - Transport for Wales) View details - Euston (107 mins - Avanti West Coast - £1137 monthly fare) View details - Reading (92 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 115 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 107 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Marylebone (1 change(s) - 113 mins - Chiltern Railways - £1137 monthly fare) View details - Paddington (1 change(s) - 125 mins - Great Western Railway - £1137 monthly fare) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 144 mins - CrossCountry) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 147 mins - Southern - £1137 monthly fare) View details - Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 148 mins - CrossCountry) View details - York (1 change(s) - 154 mins - CrossCountry) View details - London Waterloo (1 change(s) - 177 mins - South Western Railway - £1137 monthly fare) View details |
Marston Green A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -3% from the previous year. | 4 miles |
- Birmingham New Street (13 mins - West Midlands Trains) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 104 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 105 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 116 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Euston (2 change(s) - 135 mins - West Midlands Trains - £995 monthly fare) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 142 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 146 mins - CrossCountry) View details - York (1 change(s) - 152 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Berkswell A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -6% from the previous year. | 5 miles |
- Birmingham New Street (18 mins - West Midlands Trains) View details - Euston (101 mins - Avanti West Coast - £995 monthly fare) View details - Reading (86 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Marylebone (1 change(s) - 107 mins - Chiltern Railways - £995 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 111 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 119 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Paddington (1 change(s) - 119 mins - Great Western Railway - £995 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 140 mins - Southern - £995 monthly fare) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 148 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 152 mins - CrossCountry) View details - York (1 change(s) - 158 mins - CrossCountry) View details - London Waterloo (1 change(s) - 171 mins - South Western Railway - £995 monthly fare) View details |
Lea Hall A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -3% from the previous year. | 6 miles |
- Birmingham New Street (11 mins - West Midlands Trains) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 106 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 108 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 117 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Euston (2 change(s) - 141 mins - West Midlands Trains - £995 monthly fare) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 143 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 147 mins - CrossCountry) View details - York (1 change(s) - 153 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Stechford A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -5% from the previous year. | 7 miles |
- Birmingham New Street (7 mins - West Midlands Trains) View details - Euston (112 mins - Avanti West Coast - £995 monthly fare) View details - Reading (95 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 108 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 102 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Marylebone (1 change(s) - 116 mins - Chiltern Railways - £995 monthly fare) View details - Paddington (1 change(s) - 128 mins - Great Western Railway - £995 monthly fare) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 139 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 143 mins - CrossCountry) View details - York (1 change(s) - 149 mins - CrossCountry) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 150 mins - Southern - £995 monthly fare) View details |
Water Orton A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +10% from the previous year. | 8 miles |
- Birmingham New Street (10 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 96 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Euston (1 change(s) - 94 mins - Avanti West Coast - £1056 monthly fare) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 105 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Leeds (110 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 111 mins - CrossCountry) View details - York (134 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Cardiff Central (135 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Marylebone (1 change(s) - 135 mins - Chiltern Railways - £1056 monthly fare) View details - Paddington (1 change(s) - 148 mins - Great Western Railway - £1056 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (161 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Kings Cross (1 change(s) - 165 mins - Hull Trains - £1056 monthly fare) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Solihull) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of Solihull residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 82.2% | 81.7% |
Asian | 11.0% | 9.3% |
Mixed | 3.5% | 2.9% |
Black | 1.8% | 4.0% |
Other | 1.5% | 2.1% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Meriden consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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Intermediate occupations | 12.5% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 8.9% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 15.6% | 191 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 20.5% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 5.4% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 11.7% | |
Routine occupations | 11.4% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 8.3% | 245 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 5.7% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in West Midlands is very fast (92mbps). Bickenhill is consistent with this, with average download speeds of 88.6mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Meriden level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 88.6 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 96.8% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.2% |
Crime stats were found at the Solihull level:
Type | Solihull | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 95 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 6 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 8 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 1 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 37 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Bickenhill.
There are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
Area | Cause | Description |
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West Midlands | River Cole | Low-lying land and roads between Majors Green and Coleshill on the River Cole |
West Midlands | River Blythe | Low-lying land and roads between Cheswick Green and Blyth End |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Bickenhill, West Midlands Affordability: Average Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £351,132 Detached: £602,116 | 95 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 15.6% residents in higher managerial positions 8.3% residents long-term unemployed |
Berkswell, West Midlands Affordability: Average Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £351,132 Detached: £602,116 | 95 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 | 15.6% residents in higher managerial positions 8.3% residents long-term unemployed |
Solihull, West Midlands Affordability: Average Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local John Lewis Local M&S | Semi-detached: £351,132 Detached: £602,116 | 95 | Primary: 30Secondary: 11 | 18.3% residents in higher managerial positions 7.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Knowle, West Midlands Affordability: Average Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £351,132 Detached: £602,116 | 95 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 | 15.6% residents in higher managerial positions 8.3% residents long-term unemployed |
Digbeth, West Midlands Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £269,001 Detached: £456,185 | 143 | Primary: 40Secondary: 25 | 8.8% residents in higher managerial positions 19.5% residents long-term unemployed |
Boldmere, West Midlands Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £269,001 Detached: £456,185 | 143 | Primary: 14Secondary: 7 | 19.7% residents in higher managerial positions 6.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Bournville, West Midlands Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £269,001 Detached: £456,185 | 143 | Primary: 22Secondary: 8 | 10.4% residents in higher managerial positions 10.7% residents long-term unemployed |
Edgbaston, West Midlands Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £269,001 Detached: £456,185 | 143 | Primary: 26Secondary: 17 | 15.0% residents in higher managerial positions 12.2% residents long-term unemployed |
Kings Norton, West Midlands Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £269,001 Detached: £456,185 | 143 | Primary: 14Secondary: 6 | 9.0% residents in higher managerial positions 12.6% residents long-term unemployed |
Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £269,001 Detached: £456,185 | 143 | Primary: 12Secondary: 5 | 19.7% residents in higher managerial positions 6.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Harborne, West Midlands Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £269,001 Detached: £456,185 | 143 | Primary: 26Secondary: 10 | 15.0% residents in higher managerial positions 12.2% residents long-term unemployed |
Cheylesmore, West Midlands Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £272,391 Detached: £439,945 | 110 | Primary: 13Secondary: 4 | 11.3% residents in higher managerial positions 8.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Finham, West Midlands Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £272,391 Detached: £439,945 | 110 | Primary: 8Secondary: 4 | 11.3% residents in higher managerial positions 8.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Stourbridge, West Midlands Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £238,639 Detached: £369,104 | 96 | Primary: 16Secondary: 5 | 11.1% residents in higher managerial positions 8.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Bearwood, West Midlands Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £217,021 Detached: £332,731 | 120 | Primary: 26Secondary: 8 | 6.4% residents in higher managerial positions 16.2% residents long-term unemployed |
Moseley, West Midlands Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £201,740 Detached: £323,712 | 135 | Primary: 16Secondary: 4 | 5.9% residents in higher managerial positions 12.6% residents long-term unemployed |
Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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Bickenhill, West Midlands Affordability: Average Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £351,132 Detached: £602,116 | 95 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Berkswell, West Midlands Affordability: Average Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £351,132 Detached: £602,116 | 95 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 |
Solihull, West Midlands Affordability: Average Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local John Lewis Local M&S | Semi-detached: £351,132 Detached: £602,116 | 95 | Primary: 30Secondary: 11 |
Knowle, West Midlands Affordability: Average Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £351,132 Detached: £602,116 | 95 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 |
Digbeth, West Midlands Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £269,001 Detached: £456,185 | 143 | Primary: 40Secondary: 25 |
Boldmere, West Midlands Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £269,001 Detached: £456,185 | 143 | Primary: 14Secondary: 7 |
Bournville, West Midlands Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £269,001 Detached: £456,185 | 143 | Primary: 22Secondary: 8 |
Edgbaston, West Midlands Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £269,001 Detached: £456,185 | 143 | Primary: 26Secondary: 17 |
Kings Norton, West Midlands Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £269,001 Detached: £456,185 | 143 | Primary: 14Secondary: 6 |
Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £269,001 Detached: £456,185 | 143 | Primary: 12Secondary: 5 |
Harborne, West Midlands Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £269,001 Detached: £456,185 | 143 | Primary: 26Secondary: 10 |
Cheylesmore, West Midlands Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £272,391 Detached: £439,945 | 110 | Primary: 13Secondary: 4 |
Finham, West Midlands Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £272,391 Detached: £439,945 | 110 | Primary: 8Secondary: 4 |
Stourbridge, West Midlands Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £238,639 Detached: £369,104 | 96 | Primary: 16Secondary: 5 |
Bearwood, West Midlands Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £217,021 Detached: £332,731 | 120 | Primary: 26Secondary: 8 |
Moseley, West Midlands Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £201,740 Detached: £323,712 | 135 | Primary: 16Secondary: 4 |
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