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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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. 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 £72,406 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

Median price£470,000
Price per sq ft£391
Sales (last 12 months)149
Typical range (middle 50%)£339K – £625K

Based on 149 recent sales, the median property price is £470,000 (about £391 per square foot) in Meriden area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £1,400,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Meriden over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached84£567,500£402
Semi-Detached39£385,000£377
Terraced11£320,000£368
Flats15£173,500£310

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Meriden

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Meriden.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£565,000£115,000£335,000£220,000
2017£522,500£186,500£340,000£268,000
2018£510,475£178,450£350,000£257,500
2019£475,000£159,000£330,000£287,500
2020£515,000£200,000£345,000£260,000
2021£550,000£218,000£381,000£307,500
2022£602,500£175,000£390,000£318,500
2023£625,000£118,000£355,500£301,500
2024£568,000£166,500£388,000£320,000
2025£626,250£173,000£390,000£300,000
2026£541,500£170,500£337,500£322,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Meriden.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Meriden.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£330£232£342£230
2017£330£290£313£278
2018£329£335£314£282
2019£334£258£318£332
2020£356£302£317£313
2021£355£306£337£348
2022£391£296£373£350
2023£390£240£355£364
2024£390£284£378£363
2025£396£287£377£372
2026£409£276£351£296
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Meriden.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Meriden 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.

Local government

Elected councillors for Meriden ward.

Local councillors

Tony Dicicco

Meriden - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative