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Meriden, Hampton-in-Arden & Temple Balsall

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About

Meriden, Hampton-in-Arden and Temple Balsall sit within Solihull borough as neighbouring villages built around village greens, lanes and farmland. Meriden is known for the stone marker on the A45 that records its long claim as the centre of England beside the village green. Hampton-in-Arden retains a linear high street and a small railway station on the line between Birmingham and Coventry, with a scattering of timber-framed houses and a parish church at its core. Temple Balsall preserves the footprint of a medieval Templar estate, including a moated plot and surviving old buildings that reflect its ecclesiastical past.

The area is crossed by country lanes and public footpaths that link fields, hedgerows and the scattered settlements, and local services centre on parish halls, a few shops and village pubs. Agriculture and small holdings shape much of the surrounding land, while the main roads and the rail connection support daily travel to nearby cities. Historic churchyards, manor remains and the village layouts make the cluster of villages legible on foot or by short drives.

Area overview

On average Meriden, Hampton-in-Arden & Temple Balsall has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 8.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Meriden, Hampton-in-Arden & Temple Balsall is £64,845 per year. There are 6 schools in Meriden, Hampton-in-Arden & Temple Balsall: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Meriden, Hampton-in-Arden & Temple Balsall is home to around 7,345 people, with a population density of about 155.5 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
8.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Meriden, Hampton-in-Arden & Temple Balsall Population
7,345
Population density
155.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.19(-43%)
Vehicle crime
8.03(+23%)
Burglary
3.68(-9%)
Criminal damage and arson
3(-59%)
Drugs
2.31(-14%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,428
87.54%
Indian
209
2.85%
Other White
132
1.8%
Pakistani
106
1.44%
Irish
102
1.39%
Total population: 7,343

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,508
41.05%
Level 3 (A level)
932
15.25%
No qualifications
916
14.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
818
13.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
484
7.92%
Total 16+ residents: 6,110

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,324
42.44%
Owns with a mortgage
1,067
34.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
269
8.62%
Social rents from council
204
6.54%
Other social rented
161
5.16%
Total households: 3,120

Property prices in Meriden, Hampton-in-Arden & Temple Balsall

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £445,000 in Meriden, Hampton-in-Arden & Temple Balsall area, with individual transactions ranging from £109,000 up to £1,400,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Meriden, Hampton-in-Arden & Temple Balsall in the last year.

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

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Meriden, Hampton-in-Arden & Temple Balsall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached44£611,250£4,492
Flats6£228,000£3,446
Semi-Detached18£334,250£3,861
Terraced19£332,500£4,096

10 years median price trend in Meriden, Hampton-in-Arden & Temple Balsall

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Meriden, Hampton-in-Arden & Temple Balsall.

All postcodes in Meriden, Hampton-in-Arden & Temple Balsall

CV59QJ

James Dawson Drive

B920AW

Peace Court

CV81PT

Birmingham Road

CV59AS

Albert Road

CV77PT

Meriden

B920FJ

Nuthatch Close

B920HG

Old Station Road

CV77SG

Letitia Avenue

B920JZ

Barston Lane

CV77JG

Lodge Green Lane

CV77NS

Arden Close

B930EB

Warwick Road

B920BD

Meadow Drive

B930BN

Warwick Road

CV77NU

Becks Lane

B930AT

Chadwick Manor

B930BU

Warwick Road

B930BL

Warwick Road

CV77ND

Maxstoke Lane

B920LD

Barston Lane

CV77NN

Meriden

B930AR

Chadwick Lane

CV77NQ

The Croft

CV77LU

Alspath Road

B920FD

Solihull Road

B920BY

Diddington Lane

B920AX

Marsh Lane

B920DD

Fentham Green

CV77JY

Walsh Lane

CV77HZ

Showell Lane

B930AD

Kenilworth Road

CV59QG

Daytona Drive

CV59DE

Harvest Hill Lane

B920HD

The Grove

CV59QH

Bonneville Close

B920EY

Old Station Road

B930FN

Watery Lane

CV77SP

Main Road

CV77LB

Berkswell Road

B920AS

Eastcote Lane

B930BS

Bakehouse Lane

B920HX

Walsal End Lane

CV77SN

Jubilee Close

CV77BU

Barston Lane

B930BA

Arbour Tree Lane

B920BF

Lapwing Drive

B920AT

Solihull Road

CV77AY

Benton Green Lane

B930DL

Sparrow Cock Lane

CV77LS

Meriden

CV77LA

Main Road

CV77PW

Centenary Drive

CV77LX

Fillongley Road

CV59QL

Luxor Lane

B920HQ

Old Station Road

B930EY

Oldwich Lane West

CV77NJ

Main Road

CV77AD

Grange Road

B930AU

Warwick Road

CV77NB

Maxstoke Close

CV77ST

Shirley Gardens

CV77HW

Harvest Hill Lane

B920FN

Starling Grove

CV77SA

Strawberry Fields

B920EZ

Fiddlers Green

CV77JQ

Fillongley Road

CV77SQ

Becks Grove

CV77AR

Balsall Street

B920BB

Fentham Road

CV59QW

Thebes Close

CV77JN

Eaves Green Lane

CV77JL

Eaves Green Lane

B930AJ

Kenilworth Road

B920AL

Peel Close

B930BF

Manor Stables

B920FP

Bickenhill

B930AZ

Arbour Tree Lane

B920JU

Barston Lane

B920LT

Meriden Road

B920BX

Hampton Green

CV77HT

Kinwalsey Lane

B920BN

The Crescent

CV77BJ

Church Lane

B930BD

Netherwood Lane

B920BH

Arden Court

B920AH

Marsh Lane

B930AP

Cuttle Pool Lane

B920EJ

Coventry Road

CV77LP

Main Road

B920BT

Meriden Road

B930BT

Chadwick Mews

B930ED

Warwick Road

B920FL

Robin Close

B920AG

Elm Tree Rise

B920BP

The Crescent

CV81PZ

Table Oak Lane

B920FE

Coventry Road

CV77LY

Highfield

B920LA

Barston Lane

CV59AG

Birmingham Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.