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About

Fordbridge is a civil parish in the Metropolitan Borough of Solihull, in the West Midlands. It sits on the northern edge of the borough, close to the Birmingham boundary and neighbouring estates such as Chelmsley Wood and Castle Bromwich. The area is primarily residential with local shopping parades, a primary school, playing fields and small clusters of light industry. Local governance is provided by Fordbridge Parish Council, which manages community spaces and supports events and practical services for residents.

Street patterns and community facilities reflect mid-20th century housing development, with pockets of later infill and small business sites. The place name refers to a historic crossing in the locality, and older maps show how transport corridors shaped later growth. Day-to-day life centres on the village-scale high street, the community centre and the parkland used for sports and local gatherings. Public transport links run into nearby centres for wider services, while local clubs and groups use parish facilities for regular activities.

Area overview

On average Fordbridge has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 125 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 39.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Fordbridge is £42,474 per year. There are 5 schools in Fordbridge: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 3 secondary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good). Fordbridge is home to around 6,297 people, with a population density of about 5,227 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
125
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
39.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Fordbridge Population
6,297
Population density
5,227 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
62.73(+62%)
Vehicle crime
15.25(+134%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.34(+83%)
Public order
7.15(+18%)
Other theft
6.51(+14%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,188
82.39%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
315
5%
Other White
146
2.32%
Caribbean
108
1.72%
Irish
93
1.48%
Total population: 6,297

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,375
28.99%
Level 4+ (Degree)
816
17.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
789
16.64%
Level 3 (A level)
768
16.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
655
13.81%
Total 16+ residents: 4,743

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
970
36.15%
Owns with a mortgage
612
22.81%
Owns outright
574
21.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
351
13.08%
Other social rented
118
4.4%
Total households: 2,683

Property prices in Fordbridge

Median price£180,000
Price per sq ft£202
Sales (last 12 months)37
Typical range (middle 50%)£152K – £205K

Based on 37 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £202 per square foot) in Fordbridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £288,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Fordbridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached6£230,000£251
Terraced24£180,000£201
Flats7£115,000£182

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Fordbridge

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fordbridge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£75,250£157,000£118,750
2017£212,000£84,000£164,498£125,000
2018£207,500£101,000£184,025£144,995
2019£263,500£94,000£170,000£135,000
2020£235,000£106,750£192,000£140,000
2021£245,000£100,000£195,000£153,000
2022£103,500£222,500£180,000
2023£125,000£205,000£162,625
2024£285,000£105,000£232,500£168,000
2025£107,500£240,000£180,000
2026£139,500£230,000£182,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fordbridge.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fordbridge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£132£178£127
2017£250£127£195£141
2018£224£153£226£176
2019£242£137£208£148
2020£266£171£232£153
2021£262£137£232£174
2022£153£282£193
2023£226£250£173
2024£291£149£241£188
2025£162£272£201
2026£204£274£203
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fordbridge.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Fordbridge in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Solihull district.

Band A£1,465
Band B£1,709
Band C£1,953
Band D£2,197
Band E£2,686
Band F£3,174
Band G£3,662
Band H£4,395

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Fordbridge

Is Fordbridge safe?

Fordbridge records about 125 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Fordbridge?

The median sale price in Fordbridge is £180,000 (about £202 per square foot) based on 37 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Fordbridge?

Fordbridge has 2 primary schools and 3 secondary schools (3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Fordbridge?

Fordbridge scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Fordbridge sits around rank 3,895 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Fordbridge?

The average household income in Fordbridge is around £42,474 per year, and 39% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Fordbridge

B375LS

Pendrell Close

B375DR

Bosworth Drive

B375DG

Blackcat Close

B375AT

Oak Croft

B375DA

Bosworth Drive

B375BB

Witney Drive

B375EW

Heathmere Drive

B375DE

Nineacres Drive

B375DN

Bosworth Drive

B375JH

Settle Croft

B375BW

Hilleys Croft

B375DB

Nineacres Drive

B375AN

Lowerstack Croft

B375LW

Grantley Drive

B375JA

Chapelhouse Road

B375EZ

Chapelhouse Road

B375JZ

Leyburn Road

B375BY

Brickhill Drive

B375ND

Chelmsley Road

B375PF

Cooks Lane

B375JD

Kettlewell Way

B375EH

Heathmere Drive

B375AF

Glovers Croft

B375JY

Leyburn Road

B375BE

Lambourne Grove

B375DZ

Bosworth Drive

B375HB

Moat Croft

B375AR

Loyns Close

B375FF

Celandine Close

B375AJ

Wingfield Close

B375BZ

Brickhill Drive

B375AD

Piggots Croft

B375AH

Craneberry Road

B375HW

Arderne Drive

B375EG

Yorklea Croft

B375DS

Coleford Drive

B375JJ

Ilkley Grove

B375BD

Charlbury Avenue

B375LU

Perch Avenue

B375AW

Lowerstack Croft

B375HU

Holly Lodge Walk

B375HS

Kington Gardens

B375DY

Bosworth Drive

B375BL

Hilleys Croft

B375JX

Collins Way

B375HN

Arderne Drive

B375LY

Perch Avenue

B375JG

Kettlewell Way

B375NB

Perch Avenue

B375DQ

Blackcat Close

B375ER

Shelly Close

B375HR

Kington Gardens

B375EB

Maytree Close

B375ES

Bosworth Drive

B375BU

Crabtree Drive

B375DL

Sheepclose Drive

B375EN

Heathmere Drive

B375GA

Cooks Lane

B375HT

Holly Lodge Walk

B375BJ

Bosworth Drive

B375NA

Perch Avenue

B375LX

Perch Avenue

B375LJ

Putney Walk

B375JL

Leahill Croft

B375HX

Kington Gardens

B375BH

Banbury Croft

B375AB

Woodclose Road

B375HJ

Chapelhouse Road

B375JN

Leahill Croft

B375BA

Bosworth Drive

B375EA

Maytree Close

B375HG

Holly Lodge Walk

B375HH

Kelsull Croft

B375NE

Chelmsley Road

B375BX

Crabtree Drive

B375EQ

Yorklea Croft

B375HE

Chester Close

B375JB

Grassington Drive

B375HY

Kington Gardens

B375AL

Craneberry Road

B375LA

Conway Road

B375EJ

Gorse Close

B375ED

Maytree Close

B375DT

Bosworth Drive

B375AG

Woodclose Road

B375BP

Grandys Croft

B375AU

Oak Croft

B375AP

Craneberry Road

B375HD

Moat Croft

B375BN

Hilleys Croft

B375HP

Tudor Croft

B375BS

Grandys Croft

B375HA

Chapelhouse Road

B375DX

Camplea Croft

B375BT

Bosworth Drive

B375JE

Burnsall Close

B375EE

Bosworth Drive

B375DP

Bosworth Drive

B375LH

Conway Road

B375DJ

Sheepclose Drive