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CV7 7BE

Meriden Road

Meriden

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Overview

Postcode CV7 7BE is located in a rural village, within the Meriden ward of Solihull in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Meriden, Hampton-in-Arden & Temple Balsall area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Meriden, Hampton-in-Arden & Temple Balsall is £64,845 per year. The nearest station is Berkswell, about 1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
15.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Meriden, Hampton-in-Arden & Temple Balsall has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,101 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Meriden, Hampton-in-Arden & Temple Balsall has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15.5%

Approximately 15.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Meriden, Hampton-in-Arden & Temple Balsall is £64,845 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CV7 7BE.

Flood risk

No risk

Meriden, Hampton-in-Arden & Temple Balsall near CV7 7BE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Berkswell located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
322
Population density
65 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.07(-35%)
Vehicle crime
4.66(-28%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.33(-68%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.17(-89%)
Burglary
1.17(-71%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
296
92.21%
Indian
6
1.87%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.56%
Chinese
4
1.25%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.25%
Total population: 321

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
117
43.17%
Level 3 (A level)
39
14.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
13.65%
No qualifications
35
12.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
8.86%
Total 16+ residents: 271

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
42.96%
Owns with a mortgage
36
25.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
13.38%
Social rents from council
12
8.45%
Other social rented
10
7.04%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Meriden

Median price£465,000
Price per sq ft£391
Sales (last 12 months)141
Typical range (middle 50%)£339K – £595K

Based on 141 recent sales, the median property price is £465,000 (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
Detached78£551,250£402
Semi-Detached41£381,000£377
Terraced9£320,000£302
Flats13£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£620,000£173,000£390,000£300,000
2026£540,000£177,500£333,750£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£404£310£347£289
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.

Recent sales

There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CV7 7BE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CV7 7BE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Sept 2025Woodside, Meriden Road, Coventry, CV7 7BESemi-DetachedFreehold£585,000
29 Aug 2025Grove Cottage, Church Lane, Coventry, CV7 7BJDetachedFreehold£583,000
01 Apr 2025Spring Croft, Church Lane, Coventry, CV7 7BJTerracedFreehold£250,000
13 Mar 2026Beehive Cottage, Lavender Hall Lane, Coventry, CV7 7BLDetachedFreehold£425,000

Schools

In the CV7 7BE postcode area, located within Meriden, Hampton-in-Arden & Temple Balsall, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CV7 7BE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBerkswell Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CV7 7BE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Tony Dicicco

Meriden - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Member of parliament

Saqib Bhatti

Meriden and Solihull East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictSolihullE08000029
Parliamentary ConstituencyMeriden and Solihull EastE14001358
WardMeridenE05001293
ParishBerkswellE04000147
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Meriden, Hampton-in-Arden & Temple BalsallE02002097
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Solihull 017BE01010164
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CV7 7BE

Is CV7 7BE (Meriden, Hampton-in-Arden & Temple Balsall) safe?

The area around CV7 7BE records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and burglary.

What is the average house price near CV7 7BE?

The median sale price around CV7 7BE in Meriden, Hampton-in-Arden & Temple Balsall is £465,000 (about £391 per square foot) based on 141 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CV7 7BE?

There is 1 school close to CV7 7BE, including Berkswell Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CV7 7BE?

CV7 7BE scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,101 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CV7 7BE (Meriden, Hampton-in-Arden & Temple Balsall) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Meriden and Solihull East covering CV7 7BE is Saqib Bhatti (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tony Dicicco (Conservative and Unionist Party).