Property market | £351,132 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is Birmingham (6.0 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 12,997 | Happiness is Above Average for West Midlands, Average for UK | |
Crime | 6.0 burglaries per 1k people (Solihull) | |
Commute (approx) | - Birmingham New Street (17 mins) - Reading (77 mins) | |
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£351,132 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is Birmingham (6.0 miles) | |
88.6mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 43.1 | 12,997 | 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 (17 mins) - Reading (77 mins) | |
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Blythe has a few stores nearby for groceries, including: M&S Sears Solihull Foodhall, Tesco Shirley Dickens Heath Express. There are a few pubs and bars nearby, including: Ale Hub Micro Pub, Miller & Carter, Red Lion Hotel, Saxon, The Blue Bell Cider House, The Bulls head. Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, there are a few nearby, including: Bangla Lounge, Finest Catch, Janaki Indian Cuisine, Mortons Kitchen, Bar & Deli, Munch, The Village Hotel. There are a few cafes and coffee shops nearby, including: Cafe Aspen - Yogahaven Solihull, Coffee Cloud, Costa Coffee - Dickens Heath, The Best Cafe In Selco. Blythe has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Blythe 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 Blythe 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 Blythe, 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 Blythe, or click here to browse the longer list of Blythe property transactions from 2023.
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Blythe has a healthy number of schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Dickens Heath Community Primary School, which was was rated as outstanding in 2014. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
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School | Type | Outstanding? |
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Dickens Heath Community Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
Cranmore Infant School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Shirley Heath Junior School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Woodlands Infant School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Widney Junior School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Cheswick Green Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
St Patricks Church of England Primary Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Light Hall School | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Shirley Heath Junior School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (7/11/2012) | Ofsted Report Link | Solihull | |
Woodlands Infant School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (9/28/2022) | 94 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Solihull |
Widney Junior School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (5/21/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Solihull | |
Cheswick Green Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (3/20/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Solihull | |
Dickens Heath Community Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (7/4/2012) | 119 submissions 98.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Solihull |
St Patricks Church of England Primary Academy Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (7/4/2018) | Ofsted Report Link | Solihull | |
Cranmore Infant School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (3/10/2022) | 80 submissions 96.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Solihull |
Light Hall School Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (9/29/2021) | Ofsted Report Link | Solihull |
School | Type |
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Shirley Heath Junior School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (7/11/2012) |
Woodlands Infant School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (9/28/2022) 94 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Widney Junior School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/21/2014) |
Cheswick Green Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/20/2014) |
Dickens Heath Community Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (7/4/2012) 119 submissions 98.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
St Patricks Church of England Primary Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (7/4/2018) |
Cranmore Infant School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/10/2022) 80 submissions 96.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Light Hall School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (9/29/2021) |
Station | Distance from Blythe | Commute options |
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Whitlocks End A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +7% from the previous year. | 2 miles |
- Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 37 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 113 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Marylebone (1 change(s) - 130 mins - Chiltern Railways - £995 monthly fare) View details - York (1 change(s) - 179 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Shirley A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +1% from the previous year. | 3 miles |
- Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 35 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 111 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Marylebone (1 change(s) - 128 mins - Chiltern Railways - £995 monthly fare) View details - York (1 change(s) - 177 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Yardley Wood A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +4% from the previous year. | 4 miles |
- Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 32 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 108 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Marylebone (1 change(s) - 125 mins - Chiltern Railways - £995 monthly fare) View details - York (1 change(s) - 174 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Birmingham Moor Street A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed +1% from the previous year. | 10 miles |
- Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 28 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 104 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Marylebone (128 mins - Chiltern Railways) View details - Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 165 mins - CrossCountry) View details - York (1 change(s) - 170 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 171 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 174 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Birmingham New Street An extremely busy station. Station footfall changed -3% from the previous year. | 10 miles |
- Bristol Temple Meads (87 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Euston (120 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (101 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Reading (104 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Leeds (124 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Cardiff Central (131 mins - CrossCountry) View details - York (148 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Cambridge (171 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Five Ways A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed +8% from the previous year. | 10 miles |
- Birmingham New Street (4 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (78 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 97 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Euston (1 change(s) - 106 mins - Avanti West Coast - £1021 monthly fare) View details - Cardiff Central (114 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 118 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 129 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Paddington (1 change(s) - 155 mins - Great Western Railway - £1021 monthly fare) View details - York (1 change(s) - 157 mins - CrossCountry) 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). Blythe 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 Blythe.
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 | Arrow, Alne | Low-lying land and roads between Studley and Salford Priors on the River Arrow and between Bird in Hand and Henley in Arden and Alcester on the River Alne including farmland and caravan parks |
West Midlands | Avon, St Johns, Fishers | Low-lying land and roads between Rugby and Bidford including caravan parks and farmland |
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 |
West Midlands | River Blythe | River Blythe at Cheswick Green including Coppice Walk, Cheswick Way and Watery Lane areas |
West Midlands | River Blythe | River Blythe at Earlswood from Valley Road to the Industrial estate |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Blythe, West Midlands Affordability: Average Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £351,132 Detached: £602,116 | 95 | Primary: 7Secondary: 1 | 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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Blythe, West Midlands Affordability: Average Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £351,132 Detached: £602,116 | 95 | Primary: 7Secondary: 1 |
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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