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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

CV77PY

Drybrooks Close

CV77NU

Becks Lane

CV77PN

Dunchurch Close

CV77QQ

St Laurence Close

CV77BX

Truggist Lane

CV77JY

Walsh Lane

CV77RB

Burberry Grove

CV77EU

Kenilworth Road

CV77SJ

Wyatt Way

CV77RD

Hawkswood Drive

CV59AG

Birmingham Road

CV81PU

Meer End Road

B930AN

Balsall Street

CV77DW

Clive Road

CV77AN

Fernhill Lane

CV81PW

Meer End Road

CV77FY

Sunnyside Lane

CV77EW

Kenilworth Road

CV77BD

Baulk Lane

CV77AY

Benton Green Lane

CV77GS

Kelsey Lane

CV81PY

Bree's Lane

CV77PQ

Coplow Close

CV77FN

Station Road

CV77FP

Frog Lane

CV77AH

Ferndale Road

CV77BB

Spencers Lane

CV77LG

Cornets End Lane

CV77RA

Riddings Hill

CV77NR

Alspath Road

CV77NW

Waterfall Close

CV77LB

Berkswell Road

CV77EG

Station Road

CV77RZ

Kenilworth Road

CV77DQ

Kenilworth Road

CV77BY

Spencers Lane

CV77FZ

Sunnyside Close

CV77EP

Hathaway Close

CV77AW

Magpie Lane

CV77LE

Shirley Lane

CV77BT

Barston Lane

CV59QG

Daytona Drive

CV77AS

Balsall Street

CV77BW

Truggist Lane

CV77RS

Birch Grove

CV77FX

Meeting House Lane

CV77SN

Jubilee Close

CV77FR

Balsall Street East

CV77UL

Dengate Drive

CV77AL

Temple Avenue

CV77LF

Cornets End Lane

CV77SF

Kerly Close

CV77PG

Shenstone Drive

CV77SU

Berkswell Gardens

CV59QH

Bonneville Close

CV77SA

Strawberry Fields

CV77GX

Hob Lane

CV81QL

Kenilworth Road

CV77LT

Fillongley Road

CV77AD

Grange Road

CV77JR

Hampton Lane

CV77LA

Main Road

CV77ST

Shirley Gardens

CV77EL

Kenilworth Road

CV77DX

Kenilworth Road

B920FF

Harpers Gate

CV77DZ

Alder Lane

CV77GW

Windmill Lane

B920LL

Bradnocks Marsh Lane

CV77LL

Fillongley Road

CV59AY

Birmingham Road

CV77JX

Fillongley Road

CV77HY

Birmingham Road

B930AL

Fen End Road

CV77NN

Meriden

CV77HZ

Showell Lane

CV81TF

Oakley

CV77GG

Waste Lane

CV77GD

Meeting House Lane

CV77PF

Mons Avenue

CV77NB

Maxstoke Close

CV77PH

Shenstone Drive

CV77AG

Needlers End Lane

CV77FD

Station Road

CV77SB

Leymere Close

CV77PR

Whitnash Close

CV77DB

Benton Green Lane

CV77TF

Arden Close

CV77PZ

Bradley Croft

CV77AB

Needlers End Lane

CV77FA

Welby Gate

CV77GE

Meeting House Lane

CV77RX

Huggins Close

CV77ER

Kenilworth Road

CV77EB

Holly Lane

CV77UP

Ashley Way

CV77RF

Eborne Croft

CV77SQ

Becks Grove

CV77AX

Benton Green Lane

CV77NT

The Firs

Data Sources

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