Postcode CV7 7RE 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 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 nearest station is Berkswell, about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Lavender Hall Park.
Balsall Common has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,170 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, 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 7.3% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CV7 7RE.
Balsall Common near CV7 7RE 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Berkswell | N/A | Walking directions to Berkswell |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Lavender Hall Park | Large | Walking directions to Lavender Hall Park |
| 0.4 mi | Lavender Hall Lane Open Space | Large | Walking directions to Lavender Hall Lane Open Space |
Based on 154 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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 84 | £567,500 | £401 |
| Semi-Detached | 42 | £383,000 | £377 |
| Terraced | 11 | £320,000 | £296 |
| Flats | 17 | £173,500 | £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 | £626,250 | £173,000 | £390,000 | £300,000 |
| 2026 | £541,500 | £170,500 | £337,500 | £322,000 |
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 | £404 | £310 | £347 | £289 |
There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CV7 7RE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 2026 | 15, Grovefield Crescent, Coventry, CV7 7RE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £395,000 | |
| 23 Sept 2025 | 4, Grovefield Crescent, Coventry, CV7 7RE | Detached | Freehold | £535,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2025 | 7, Grovefield Crescent, Coventry, CV7 7RE | Detached | Freehold | £499,310 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 31, Grovefield Crescent, Coventry, CV7 7RE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £420,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 18, Grovefield Crescent, Coventry, CV7 7RE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £330,000 |
In the CV7 7RE postcode area, located within Balsall Common, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CV7 7RE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 213 Station Road, Balsall Common, CV7 7FE | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | 184 Station Road, Balsall Common, CV7 7FD | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Little Waitrose | Kenilworth Road, Solihull, CV7 7DN | Walking directions to Little Waitrose |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 343 Kenilworth Road, Balsall Common, CV7 7DL | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 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 7RE, 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 7RE 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around CV7 7RE in Balsall Common is £465,000 (about £391 per square foot) based on 154 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to CV7 7RE, including Heart of England School (Good), Balsall Common Primary School (Outstanding) and Berkswell Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CV7 7RE is Berkswell, about 353 m away.
CV7 7RE 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 7RE 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).