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About

The Meriden ward is located in the far north of the Solihull borough, bordering Birmingham and Coventry. Its landscape is predominantly rural, characterised by farmland, woodland, and the historic Meriden Park. The settlement of Meriden village forms a central hub, with the area also encompassing the communities of Hampton-in-Arden and Balsall Common. This creates a distinct mix of a traditional village core surrounded by more dispersed residential developments.

The geography is defined by its position on the Meriden Gap, a tract of green belt land separating the West Midlands conurbations. The village green, with its historic timber-framed buildings and the 14th-century St. Laurence's Church, anchors the area. A central monument on the green commemorates Meriden's former claim as the traditional centre of England, a nod to its historical significance within the national road network.

Area overview

On average Meriden has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 6.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Meriden is £72,377 per year. There are 5 schools in Meriden: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Meriden is home to around 12,703 people, with a population density of about 245.4 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
6.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Meriden Population
12,703
Population density
245.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.05(-51%)
Vehicle crime
6.06(-7%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.54(-51%)
Shoplifting
2.91(-67%)
Public order
2.68(-56%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
11,189
88.1%
Indian
429
3.38%
Other White
253
1.99%
White and Asian (mixed)
137
1.08%
Irish
136
1.07%
Total population: 12,701

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,510
43.09%
Level 3 (A level)
1,624
15.52%
No qualifications
1,464
13.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,367
13.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
775
7.4%
Total 16+ residents: 10,466

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,423
46.23%
Owns with a mortgage
1,794
34.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
474
9.04%
Social rents from council
228
4.35%
Other social rented
183
3.49%
Total households: 5,241

Property prices in Meriden

Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £465,000 in Meriden area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £1,400,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Meriden 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached76£551,250£4,324
Flats16£169,000£2,860
Semi-Detached38£380,500£3,986
Terraced9£320,000£3,962

10 years median price trend in Meriden

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

All postcodes in Meriden

CV77HA

Kenilworth Road

CV77BS

Wootton Lane

CV77JZ

Lodge Green Lane North

CV77QY

Meriden

CV77GP

Sedgemere Grove

CV77EQ

Chapel Drive

CV77BP

Park Lane

B920LG

Marsh Lane

CV77BQ

Wootton Green Lane

CV77QJ

Bracebridge Close

CV77EN

Brickyard Close

CV77DF

Hodgetts Lane

B920LJ

Marsh House Farm Lane

CV59DE

Harvest Hill Lane

CV77EF

Station Road

CV81PZ

Table Oak Lane

CV77AE

Needlers End Lane

CV77HX

Church Lane

B920LW

Kenilworth Road

CV77DR

Leveson Crescent

CV77HD

Kenilworth Road

CV77NJ

Main Road

CV77PU

Tudor Close

CV81NS

Fen End Road

CV77LP

Main Road

CV77LS

Meriden

CV77GL

Kelsey Lane

CV77GR

Kelsey Lane

CV77AP

Balsall Street

CV77BF

Hawthorn Drive

CV77GY

Windmill Lane

CV77DY

Kenilworth Road

CV77EH

Dockers Close

CV77GN

Blythe Avenue

CV77PW

Centenary Drive

CV77SD

Turnpike Close

CV77NA

Kittermaster Road

CV77JD

Meer Stones Road

CV77LN

The Green

CV77FE

Station Road

CV77PJ

Balsall Street

CV77AF

Needlers End Lane

B920LX

Kenilworth Road

CV77FG

Station Road

CV77BZ

Spencers Lane

CV59QJ

James Dawson Drive

B920LQ

Marsh Lane

CV77RG

Wilmot Close

CV77ND

Maxstoke Lane

CV77LD

Back Lane

CV77NF

Main Road

CV77JH

Balsall Street East

CV77AR

Balsall Street

CV77AJ

Greenbank Road

CV77QP

Tidmarsh Close

CV77GH

Waste Lane

CV77RP

Floyd Grove

CV81NT

Frogmore Lane

CV77NP

Fairfield Rise

CV77UT

Michael Blanning Place

CV77SH

Meriden Road

CV77JS

Birmingham Road

CV77UN

Shortfield Close

CV59AT

Grace Road

CV77RW

Hallmeadow Road

CV77HB

Kenilworth Road

CV77FB

Kenilworth Road

CV77PP

Elm Grove

CV77QZ

Welsh Road

CV77UB

Winsford Close

B920LN

Kenilworth Road

CV59QL

Luxor Lane

CV77HP

Harvest Hill Lane

CV77PT

Meriden

CV77EE

Station Road

CV77LZ

Archery Road

CV77NY

Arden Close

CV49TG

Lant Close

CV77ES

Kenilworth Road

CV81PT

Birmingham Road

CV77DP

Elmwood Close

CV77GU

Byfield Place

CV77PA

Rushton Close

CV77DE

Nailcote Lane

CV77BE

Meriden Road

CV59QQ

Olympus Close

CV77QG

Stoneton Crescent

B920LR

Kenilworth Road

CV77FW

Gipsy Lane

CV77GT

Kelsey Lane

CV77NX

Sunnyside Close

CV77NH

Main Road

CV77SP

Main Road

CV77FF

Station Road

B920LU

Kenilworth Road

CV81RS

Longbrook Lane

CV77EY

Kenilworth Road

CV77PE

Birmingham Road

CV81QE

Oakley

CV77LH

Cornets End Lane

Data Sources

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