Postcode CV7 7BS is located in a rural town, within the Meriden area of Solihull in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Balsall Common area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 52.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Balsall Common is £76,881 per year. The median sale price in Meriden is £470,000 (around £389 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £340,000 and £627,500. The nearest station is Berkswell, about 1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Balsall Common has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,170 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.
Balsall Common has an average crime rate, with approximately 52.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Balsall Common is £76,881 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 207 ft away from CV7 7BS.
Balsall Common near CV7 7BS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Berkswell located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 159 recent sales, the median property price is £470,000 (about £389 per square foot) in Meriden area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,000 up to £1,400,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 89 | £575,000 | £405 |
| Semi-Detached | 41 | £380,000 | £374 |
| Terraced | 13 | £319,000 | £353 |
| Flats | 16 | £183,000 | £310 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £625,000 | £173,000 | £390,000 | £300,000 |
| 2026 | £544,000 | £176,000 | £340,000 | £317,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £293 | £354 | £296 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the CV7 7BS postcode area, located within Balsall Common, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Berkswell Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Sept 2022. | |
Berkswell Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Sept 2022
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CV7 7BS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 107 Kenilworth Road, Solihull, CV7 7EU | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
Annual council tax rates for Solihull district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CV7 7BS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Tony Dicicco
Meriden - Elected 2 May 2024
Saqib Bhatti
Meriden and Solihull East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CV7 7BS records about 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CV7 7BS in Meriden is £470,000 (about £389 per square foot) based on 159 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to CV7 7BS, including Berkswell Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CV7 7BS scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,170 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Meriden and Solihull East covering CV7 7BS 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).