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Chelmsley Wood

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About

Chelmsley Wood is a residential ward located in the northeastern part of Solihull, near Birmingham. The area is known for its large housing estates, built in the 1960s to accommodate overspill population from Birmingham. It features a mix of terraced houses, flats, and maisonettes, with green spaces like Chelmsley Wood and Meriden Park providing outdoor recreation.

The ward has local amenities including Chelmsley Wood Shopping Centre, which serves as a hub for retail and services. Public transport links connect the area to Birmingham and Solihull town centre, with buses and nearby train stations. Schools, healthcare facilities, and community centres cater to the needs of residents. The area has faced economic challenges but has seen regeneration efforts in recent years.

Area overview

On average Chelmsley Wood has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 148 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 45.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income of residents in Chelmsley Wood is £31,249 per year. There are 2 schools in Chelmsley Wood: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
148
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
45.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Chelmsley Wood Population
13,276
Population density
4,876.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
11,282
84.98%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
539
4.06%
Other White
323
2.43%
Caribbean
221
1.66%
Irish
160
1.21%
Total population: 13,276

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
2,138
36.71%
Owns with a mortgage
1,211
20.79%
Owns outright
1,186
20.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
665
11.42%
Other social rented
519
8.91%
Total households: 5,824

Property prices in Chelmsley Wood

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Chelmsley Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £320,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Chelmsley Wood in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chelmsley Wood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£262,500
Flats20£117,000
Semi-Detached10£223,000
Terraced49£182,500

10 years median price trend in Chelmsley Wood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chelmsley Wood.

All postcodes in Chelmsley Wood

B375RH

Chelmsley Wood West

B375RR

Chelmsley Wood West

B375TR

Chelmsley Wood West

B375UB

Ceolmund Crescent

B376RE

Waterloo Avenue

B376TR

Yorkminster Drive

B377JW

Marlene Croft

B377TX

Chilham Drive

B379DW

Stephenson Drive

B376PJ

Forth Drive

B376SH

Braeside Croft

B377LA

Arbor Way

B377LJ

Nevada Way

B377NS

Helmswood Drive

B379ET

Chelmsley Wood West

B379EW

Chelmsley Wood West

B377RX

Chelmsley Road

B375EX

Bosworth Drive

B375QT

Durham Croft

B375RP

Chelmsley Wood West

B375UH

Chelmsley Circle

B376PL

Forth Drive

B376PR

Forth Drive

B376QU

Chester Road

B376SR

Bluebell Drive

B377LU

Greenlands Road

B377SD

Carisbrooke Avenue

B377SY

Blair Grove

B377TY

Yorkminster Drive

B377UL

Dunster Road

B377UY

Hiker Grove

B377UE

Penrith Grove

B375TL

Bosworth Drive

B375TS

Chelmsley Circle

B376QH

Cooks Lane

B377NE

Coralin Close

B377SX

Carisbrooke Avenue

B377NA

Greenlands Road

B377JN

Eden Grove

B377JX

Frensham Close

B377LY

Alder Drive

B377TT

Richmond Way

B375QA

Durham Croft

B375PN

Moorend Avenue

B375RJ

Chelmsley Wood West

B375RU

Ely Close

B376PU

Forth Drive

B376QE

Tower Croft

B376RJ

Bracken Croft

B376RL

Woodlands Way

B376SA

Chelmsley Wood East

B376SG

Clover Avenue

B377GA

Salmon Drive

B377NF

Pike Drive

B377SP

Chelmsley Road

B377TH

Dunster Road

B377TL

Dunster Road

B377TQ

Swanswood Grove

B377UG

Pike Drive

B377US

Moorend Avenue

B375PG

Chichester Grove

B376RU

Woodlands Way

B376RX

Yorkminster Drive

B376TN

Ashwood Drive

B376TP

Cornfield Croft

B377ND

Greenlands Road

B377JJ

Marlene Croft

B377NN

Helmswood Drive

B377TF

Dunster Road

B377TU

Ludlow Close

B375QR

Bosworth Drive

B375TN

Bosworth Drive

B376QQ

Waterloo Avenue

B376TG

Frampton Close

B377JZ

Frensham Close

B377LG

Piccadilly Close

B377NY

White Beam Road

B377PB

White Beam Road

B377UD

Moorend Avenue

B379DQ

Stephenson Drive

B376QG

Waterloo Avenue

B376RR

Chelmsley Wood East

B376UR

Drake Croft

B377JY

Frensham Close

B377TN

Hedingham Grove

B377UX

Walmer Way

B375PU

Derby Drive

B375QX

Oxford Grove

B375RX

Moorend Avenue

B375TB

Chelmsley Circle

B376PE

Cooks Lane

B376RT

Woodlands Way

B376SL

Bluebell Drive

B376TS

Chelmsley Wood East

B376UA

Yorkminster Drive

B376UB

Ryeclose Croft

B376UD

Wheaten Close

B377LQ

Greenlands Road

B377NZ

Crossman Close

B375PY

Lowbrook Way

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.