Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£)
Bickenhill, Solihull, England
B37 7FR is in the Solihull local authority (E08000029). The property market in the B37 7FR postcode area had 1 property which was sold in 2021, valued at £320000. Across the B37 area, there were 290 properties sold in 2021, with an average value of £218549.
Property market | £351,132 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is Birmingham (1.9 miles) | |
Broadband | 100.6mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK) | |
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 8,479 | Happiness is Above Average for West Midlands, Average for UK | |
Crime | 6.0 burglaries per 1k people (Solihull) | |
Commute (approx) | - Birmingham New Street (8 mins) - Euston (75 mins) - Reading (87 mins) - Bristol Temple Meads (90 mins) | |
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£351,132 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is Birmingham (1.9 miles) | |
100.6mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 43.1 | 8,479 | Happiness is Above Average for West Midlands, Average for UK | |
Ranked 191 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions245 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Meriden level) | |
6.0 burglaries per 1k people (Solihull) | |
- Birmingham New Street (8 mins) - Euston (75 mins) - Reading (87 mins) - Bristol Temple Meads (90 mins) |
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Places to live if you commute to Waterloo UK towns & villages recommended by us Top locations by % of residents in high income jobsThe property market in Fordbridge has had a steep increase over the last few years but slowing growth. 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, a terraced house £259,238 and a flat £184,095. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you £787 per month. Property prices in Fordbridge 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 Fordbridge, 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 (£)
Example House Purchases (2023)
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 view data on that specific area of Fordbridge, or click here to view the longer list of property transactions in B37 7FR.
Address | Value | Sell Date |
1, Nash Croft, Birmingham, West Midlands, B37 7FR | £540,000 | 04/28/2023 |
Address | Value | Sell Date |
1, Nash Croft, Birmingham, West Midlands, B37 7FR | £540,000 | 04/28/2023 |
Address | Value | Sell Date |
1, Nash Croft, Birmingham, West Midlands, B37 7FR | £540,000 | 04/28/2023 |
Address | Value | Sell Date |
1, Nash Croft, Birmingham, West Midlands, B37 7FR | £540,000 | 04/28/2023 |
Train Station | Distance from Fordbridge | Commute optionsClick to view route details |
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Birmingham International A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -6% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- 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 (5 change(s) - 107 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Marylebone (2 change(s) - 113 mins - Chiltern Railways - £1137 monthly fare) View details - Paddington (8 change(s) - 125 mins - Great Western Railway - £1137 monthly fare) View details - Leeds (3 change(s) - 144 mins - CrossCountry) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 147 mins - Southern - £1137 monthly fare) View details - Cardiff Central (4 change(s) - 148 mins - CrossCountry) View details - York (3 change(s) - 154 mins - CrossCountry) View details - London Waterloo (4 change(s) - 177 mins - South Western Railway - £1137 monthly fare) View details |
Lea Hall A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -3% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Birmingham New Street (11 mins - West Midlands Trains) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (4 change(s) - 106 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Reading (4 change(s) - 108 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (3 change(s) - 117 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Euston (2 change(s) - 141 mins - West Midlands Trains - £995 monthly fare) View details - Leeds (2 change(s) - 143 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Cardiff Central (3 change(s) - 147 mins - CrossCountry) View details - York (2 change(s) - 153 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Marston Green A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -3% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Birmingham New Street (13 mins - West Midlands Trains) View details - Reading (2 change(s) - 104 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (5 change(s) - 105 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (4 change(s) - 116 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Euston (2 change(s) - 135 mins - West Midlands Trains - £995 monthly fare) View details - Leeds (3 change(s) - 142 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Cardiff Central (4 change(s) - 146 mins - CrossCountry) View details - York (3 change(s) - 152 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Sutton Coldfield A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -3% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Birmingham New Street (25 mins - West Midlands Trains) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (4 change(s) - 116 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Euston (2 change(s) - 124 mins - Avanti West Coast - £1021 monthly fare) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (3 change(s) - 129 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Reading (3 change(s) - 136 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Cardiff Central (3 change(s) - 153 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Leeds (2 change(s) - 155 mins - CrossCountry) View details - York (2 change(s) - 165 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Chester Road A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +0% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Birmingham New Street (19 mins - West Midlands Trains) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (4 change(s) - 111 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Euston (2 change(s) - 119 mins - Avanti West Coast - £1021 monthly fare) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (3 change(s) - 124 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Reading (3 change(s) - 131 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Cardiff Central (3 change(s) - 148 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Leeds (2 change(s) - 150 mins - CrossCountry) View details - York (2 change(s) - 160 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Wylde Green A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -1% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Birmingham New Street (22 mins - West Midlands Trains) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (4 change(s) - 113 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Euston (2 change(s) - 121 mins - Avanti West Coast - £1021 monthly fare) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (3 change(s) - 126 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Reading (3 change(s) - 133 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Cardiff Central (3 change(s) - 150 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Leeds (2 change(s) - 152 mins - CrossCountry) View details - York (2 change(s) - 162 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Fordbridge has a high number of nearby schools, so there is plenty of choice although there may also be a lot of competition for spaces too. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Merstone School, which was was rated as outstanding in 2018. There are 3 other outstanding schools nearby too. 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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Merstone School | Primary & Secondary Community special school - Mixed | Yes - 2018 |
John Henry Newman Catholic College | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
The Shirestone Academy | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
Smith's Wood Primary Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | Yes - 2017 |
Elms Farm Community Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Marston Green Junior School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Castle Bromwich Junior School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Coleshill Heath School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Yorkswood Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Fordbridge Community Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Forest Oak School | Primary & Secondary Community special school - Mixed | No |
Grace Academy Solihull | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Mapledene Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Kingshurst Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Timberley Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
SILVER BIRCH SCHOOL | Secondary school Other independent special school - Mixed | No |
Marston Green Infant Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Hillstone Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull) | Secondary school University technical college - Mixed | No |
Smith's Wood Academy | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Tile Cross Academy | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Forest Oak School | Primary & Secondary Community special school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (2/13/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Birmingham | |
The Shirestone Academy | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (5/2/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Birmingham | |
Merstone School | Primary & Secondary Community special school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (2/5/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Birmingham | |
Marston Green Junior School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (3/15/2012) | Ofsted Report Link | Birmingham | |
Smith's Wood Primary Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (5/4/2017) | Ofsted Report Link | Birmingham | |
Fordbridge Community Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (6/22/2016) | Ofsted Report Link | Birmingham | |
Hillstone Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (11/24/2022) | 32 submissions 97.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Birmingham |
Mapledene Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (3/15/2017) | 20 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Birmingham |
Elms Farm Community Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (9/23/2021) | Ofsted Report Link | Birmingham | |
John Henry Newman Catholic College | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (11/10/2016) | Ofsted Report Link | Birmingham | |
Timberley Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (1/23/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Birmingham | |
SILVER BIRCH SCHOOL | Secondary school Other independent special school - Mixed | 2: Good (13/06/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | ||
Marston Green Infant Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (10/16/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Birmingham | |
Grace Academy Solihull | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (3/29/2017) | 37 submissions 87.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Birmingham |
WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull) | Secondary school University technical college - Mixed | 2: Good (2/28/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Birmingham | |
Castle Bromwich Junior School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (9/15/2016) | Ofsted Report Link | Birmingham | |
Coleshill Heath School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (7/15/2021) | Ofsted Report Link | Birmingham | |
Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (4/30/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | Birmingham | |
Kingshurst Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (6/12/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Birmingham | |
Yorkswood Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (3/2/2022) | 74 submissions 89.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Birmingham |
School | Type |
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Forest Oak School Ofsted report | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (2/13/2014) |
The Shirestone Academy Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (5/2/2014) |
Merstone School Ofsted report | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (2/5/2014) |
Marston Green Junior School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (3/15/2012) |
Smith's Wood Primary Academy Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (5/4/2017) |
Fordbridge Community Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/22/2016) |
Hillstone Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/24/2022) 32 submissions 97.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Mapledene Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/15/2017) 20 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Elms Farm Community Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (9/23/2021) |
John Henry Newman Catholic College Ofsted report | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (11/10/2016) |
Timberley Academy Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (1/23/2014) |
SILVER BIRCH SCHOOL Ofsted report | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (13/06/2019) |
Marston Green Infant Academy Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (10/16/2019) |
Grace Academy Solihull Ofsted report | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (3/29/2017) 37 submissions 87.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull) Ofsted report | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (2/28/2019) |
Castle Bromwich Junior School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (9/15/2016) |
Coleshill Heath School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (7/15/2021) |
Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (4/30/2015) |
Kingshurst Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (6/12/2019) |
Yorkswood Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (3/2/2022) 74 submissions 89.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
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Average speed | 100.6 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 99.9% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.1% |
B37 7FR | UK Average | |
% of premises with 0 to 2 Mbps download speed | 0.0% | |
% of premises with 2 to 5 Mbps download speed | 0.0% | |
% of premises with 5 to 10 Mbps download speed | 0.0% | |
% of premises with 10 to 30 Mbps download speed | 0.0% | |
% of premises with 30 to 300Mbps download speed | 100.0% | 34% (96% have access to at least 30Mbps) |
% of premises with greater than 300Mbps download speed | 0.0% | 62% |
Fordbridge has a good numbers of stores nearby to choose from, including: Aldi Castle Bromwich Birmingham, Asda Chelmsley Wood Superstore, Iceland Chelmsley Wood, Lidl Stetchford Birmingham, Morrisons Castle Bromwich Birmingham. There are a few pubs and bars nearby, including: Centurion, Fordbridge Centre, Marston Green Tavern, Punch Bowl, Rumours Bar & Grill, White Hart Public House. Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, there are a few nearby, including: Aylesford Hall, Chocbox Desserts, Picnic Basket Marston Green, Simla Restaurant And Cocktail Bar, Smokey's. There are a few cafes and coffee shops nearby, including: Costa Coffee, Olympic Cafe, Really Awesome Coffee - Coleshill. B37 7FR has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
Relative to the UK as a whole, West Midlands has a high crime rate (86 crimes reported per thousand people). Fordbridge is safer than this, with 75 crimes reported per thousand people. In regards to burglaries, Fordbridge has a slightly higher rate (7 burglaries per thousand people) than an average location in the UK with the same density. Source: ONS
Crimes per 1k population
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