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CV7 7JD

Meer Stones Road

Meriden

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Detailed insights for CV7 7JD

Overview

Postcode CV7 7JD is located in a rural town, within the Meriden ward of Solihull in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Balsall Common area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Balsall Common is £76,881 per year. The nearest station is Berkswell, about 1 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
17.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

2/10

Balsall Common has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,175 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Balsall Common has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.9%

Approximately 17.9% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Balsall Common is £76,881 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 184 ft away from CV7 7JD.

Flood risk

No risk

Balsall Common near CV7 7JD 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
279
Population density
1,971.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.64(-73%)
Other theft
2.66(-53%)
Public order
2.66(-56%)
Vehicle crime
2.13(-67%)
Other crime
2.13(+3%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
214
76.16%
African
15
5.34%
Indian
14
4.98%
Other White
11
3.91%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
2.85%
Total population: 281

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
110
57.89%
Level 3 (A level)
24
12.63%
No qualifications
21
11.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
8.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
16
8.42%
Total 16+ residents: 190

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
65
58.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
14.29%
Other social rented
15
13.39%
Owns outright
10
8.93%
Social rents from council
5
4.46%
Total households: 112

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 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CV7 7JD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CV7 7JD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Mar 202678, Meer Stones Road, Coventry, CV7 7JDDetachedFreehold£515,000
27 Mar 202614, Meer Stones Road, Coventry, CV7 7JDSemi-DetachedFreehold£395,000
27 Mar 202632, Meer Stones Road, Coventry, CV7 7JDFlatsLeasehold£212,000
19 Dec 202573, Meer Stones Road, Coventry, CV7 7JDSemi-DetachedFreehold£430,000
22 Aug 202565, Meer Stones Road, Coventry, CV7 7JDFlatsLeasehold£173,500

Schools

In the CV7 7JD postcode area, located within Balsall Common, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CV7 7JD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miSecondaryHeart of England SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBalsall Common Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

No amenities 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 7JD, 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
ParishBalsallE04012316
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Balsall CommonE02002105
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Solihull 025AE01010166
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced2016-10-01

Frequently asked questions about CV7 7JD

Is CV7 7JD (Balsall Common) safe?

The area around CV7 7JD records about 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near CV7 7JD?

The median sale price around CV7 7JD in Balsall Common is £465,000 (about £391 per square foot) based on 141 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CV7 7JD?

There are 2 schools close to CV7 7JD, including Heart of England School (Good) and Balsall Common Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CV7 7JD?

CV7 7JD scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,175 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CV7 7JD (Balsall Common) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Meriden and Solihull East covering CV7 7JD 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).