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Dickens Heath, Cheswick Green & Hockley Heath

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About

Dickens Heath, Cheswick Green and Hockley Heath lie in the southern part of Solihull borough, linked by lanes and public footpaths and framed by belts of farmland and woodland. Dickens Heath was developed as a planned village with a compact centre of shops, a primary school, community facilities and a sequence of small ponds and green spaces around a village square. Cheswick Green is a small parish with a village hall, playing fields and allotments that anchor local activity; clubs and parish meetings shape much of its day-to-day life. Hockley Heath is the oldest of the three, sitting on the old route between Solihull and Stratford-upon-Avon; its High Street retains older houses and local pubs alongside newer housing.

All three share a network of footpaths, bus links into Solihull and local primary schools, with sports pitches, scout groups and allotments common across the area. Local shops and convenience services cluster at Dickens Heath and Hockley Heath while quieter residential streets and sheltered green spaces extend around Cheswick Green. For anyone exploring the borough, this trio offers a mix of planned village centre, active parish life and a historic roadside village, all within a short drive of Solihull town centre.

Area overview

On average Dickens Heath, Cheswick Green & Hockley Heath has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 6.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Dickens Heath, Cheswick Green & Hockley Heath is £79,508 per year. There are 5 schools in Dickens Heath, Cheswick Green & Hockley Heath: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Dickens Heath, Cheswick Green & Hockley Heath is home to around 12,132 people, with a population density of about 718.3 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
6.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Dickens Heath, Cheswick Green & Hockley Heath Population
12,132
Population density
718.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.91(-40%)
Vehicle crime
8.98(+36%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.11(-55%)
Other theft
5.11(-11%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.62(-36%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,749
80.36%
Indian
711
5.86%
Other White
353
2.91%
Irish
247
2.04%
Pakistani
190
1.57%
Total population: 12,131

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
4,367
45.31%
Level 3 (A level)
1,737
18.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,277
13.25%
No qualifications
937
9.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
758
7.87%
Total 16+ residents: 9,637

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
2,160
42.78%
Owns outright
1,591
31.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
743
14.72%
Other social rented
230
4.56%
Shared ownership
153
3.03%
Total households: 5,049

Property prices in Dickens Heath, Cheswick Green & Hockley Heath

Based on 176 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 in Dickens Heath, Cheswick Green & Hockley Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £101,500 up to £1,160,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Dickens Heath, Cheswick Green & Hockley Heath 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 Dickens Heath, Cheswick Green & Hockley Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached51£605,000
Flats44£180,000
Semi-Detached55£385,000
Terraced26£323,750

10 years median price trend in Dickens Heath, Cheswick Green & Hockley Heath

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dickens Heath, Cheswick Green & Hockley Heath.

All postcodes in Dickens Heath, Cheswick Green & Hockley Heath

B908AA

Blythe Gate

B901SY

Gorcott Lane

B901TU

Yarn Lane

B946RJ

School Road

B946RL

School Road

B904JR

Saxon Wood Road

B901QR

Lowbrook Lane

B901SS

Trundalls Lane

B901RY

Willowherb Way

B901QE

Old Dickens Heath Road

B908AL

Pettifer Close

B901RD

Braggs Farm Lane

B901RZ

Primrose Lane

B901SZ

Back Lane

B901TE

Haresfield

B904JZ

Chartwell Drive

B945LW

Rumbush Lane

B946BU

Lime Kiln Lane

B901GD

Rumbush Lane

B901SE

Hirdemonsway

B901TT

Kerr Lane

B904LB

Riverside Close

B946DH

Vicarage Road

B946RA

School Road

B946RN

Kineton Lane

B946RR

Dyers Lane

B904JU

Mount Close

B945LX

Rumbush Lane

B946RB

School Road

B901SA

Hensborough

B901UJ

Dewberry Road

B901UP

Cherry Drive

B946DR

Stratford Road

B901RN

Tythebarn Lane

B901TF

Buckridge Lane

B904HG

Cheswick Way

B908BH

Aston Close

B908BX

Gillott Drive

B946QJ

Orchard Road

B946SB

Rashwood Close

B901GN

Silverbirch Close

B901RB

Rumbush Lane

B901TG

Short Street

B904SN

Longleat Drive

B908BJ

Murdoch Drive

B901SU

Rumbush Lane

B901UW

Ploughmans Lane

B904HH

Greenside

B901RJ

Lady Lane

B901TW

Clarks Lane

B904SW

Chatsworth Close

B908DQ

Woodview Rise

B945NA

Rumbush Lane

B946QU

Belton Close

B901UG

Main Street

B908DH

Perry Gardens

B901PW

Tilehouse Lane

B908AY

Woodlands Place

B945LP

Norton Lane

B901FN

Main Street

B945LS

Norton Lane

B946NW

Stratford Road

B901QN

Dickens Heath Road

B904HU

Beechwood Close

B904JP

Waterdale

B908BT

Whittle Drive

B908DF

Henshaw Court

B946SA

Tutnall Drive

B901FU

Main Street

B901SW

Round Close

B901UU

Farmers Lane

B908BS

Galton Close

B945LT

Norton Lane

B946DJ

Creynolds Lane

B946DN

Gillott Drive

B946PQ

Field Way

B946QD

Lindhurst Drive

B946RE

Belton Close

B904HB

Spinney Drive

B904HP

The Orchards

B908AJ

Blythe Valley Innovation Centre

B946AD

Valley Road

B946PH

Park View

B901QG

Dickens Heath Road

B901SD

Old Dickens Heath Road

B946AQ

Lady Lane

B946NG

Shelfield Close

B946NZ

Aylesbury Road

B946PG

Meadow Close

B901UD

Waterside

B901UH

Dewberry Road

B946AE

Lady Lane

B946DL

Illshaw Heath Road

B946QX

Spring Lane

B901SF

Kiln Lane

B904GD

Briar Coppice

B904HJ

Glenwood Drive

B904HW

Willow Drive

B901QP

Old Dickens Heath Road

B901SX

Packmores

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.