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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

B930BP

Warwick Road

CV77BE

Meriden Road

B930AW

Chadwick Lane

CV77AZ

Coventry Road

CV77AE

Needlers End Lane

B920JY

Banner Lane

B930AH

Kenilworth Road

B930AS

Chadwick Lane

CV77LE

Shirley Lane

CV77JZ

Lodge Green Lane North

B920FH

Swallow Drive

CV77JP

Old Road

CV77NH

Main Road

B920BJ

Station Road

B920AP

Bellemere Road

CV77JR

Hampton Lane

B930BH

Oldwich Lane West

CV77SB

Leymere Close

B920AJ

Marsh Lane

CV77AW

Magpie Lane

B920HE

Old Station Road

B930BJ

Oldwich Lane West

CV59QN

Armarna Drive

CV77PB

Glovers Close

CV77HX

Church Lane

CV77SJ

Wyatt Way

CV77JJ

Showell Lane

CV81PW

Meer End Road

CV77NW

Waterfall Close

B920AE

High Street

B930AQ

Cuttle Pool Lane

B930DW

Thistlewood Grove

CV77RU

Hampton Grange

B930AX

Knowle

B920HF

Old Station Road

CV77AS

Balsall Street

CV59AY

Birmingham Road

B920FQ

Bickenhill

CV77AG

Needlers End Lane

CV81PX

Table Oak Lane

B920BU

Corbetts Close

CV77AL

Temple Avenue

B920JR

Oak Lane

B920DY

Coventry Road

CV59QQ

Olympus Close

CV77LL

Fillongley Road

CV81QE

Oakley

CV77LN

The Green

CV77QQ

St Laurence Close

B920JT

Hob Lane

B920AY

Fentham Road

B930AB

Kenilworth Road

B920BQ

Nesfield Grove

CV77BT

Barston Lane

B930BG

Arbour Tree Lane

CV77NT

The Firs

CV77JX

Fillongley Road

B920AA

High Street

B920HA

Old Station Road

CV77HQ

Diddington Lane

CV77BA

Pound Close

CV81NW

Fen End Road

B920FG

Swallow Drive

CV77HP

Harvest Hill Lane

B920EX

Solihull Road

B920JE

Eastcote Lane

CV59AT

Grace Road

B920BZ

Diddington Lane

B930AL

Fen End Road

CV81PY

Bree's Lane

CV77NR

Alspath Road

CV81NR

Oldwich Lane East

CV77TF

Arden Close

CV77HY

Birmingham Road

CV77LZ

Archery Road

CV77NA

Kittermaster Road

CV77HA

Kenilworth Road

CV77PE

Birmingham Road

CV77HU

Fillongley Road

CV77NL

Main Road

CV81RS

Longbrook Lane

CV77LT

Fillongley Road

B920EW

Marsh Lane

B920BE

Fentham Close

B920DQ

Shadow Brook Lane

B930BQ

Oldwich Lane West

B920EN

Shadow Brook Lane

CV77EB

Holly Lane

B920HB

Old Station Road

CV77UA

Saracen Drive

CV77AF

Needlers End Lane

CV81TF

Oakley

CV77LR

Whichcote Avenue

B930DZ

Bakers Lane

CV81NU

Fernhill Lane

B920AD

High Street

B920AR

Belle Vue Terrace

B930BW

Wheeler Close

CV77LJ

Kenilworth Road

CV81NS

Fen End Road

Data Sources

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