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CV8 1PT

Birmingham Road

Meriden

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Overview

Postcode CV8 1PT is located in a rural hamlet, 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% 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 2.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
4.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Meriden, Hampton-in-Arden & Temple Balsall has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,779 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Meriden, Hampton-in-Arden & Temple Balsall has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.9%

Approximately 4.9% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 122 ft away from CV8 1PT.

Flood risk

No risk

Meriden, Hampton-in-Arden & Temple Balsall near CV8 1PT 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
309
Population density
33.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.11(-61%)
Vehicle crime
6.65(+2%)
Other theft
3.02(-47%)
Burglary
3.02(-26%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.42(-67%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
290
93.55%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
6
1.94%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.29%
Other White
4
1.29%
Other Asian
2
0.65%
Total population: 310

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
102
39.08%
No qualifications
39
14.94%
Level 3 (A level)
38
14.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
13.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
8.05%
Total 16+ residents: 261

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
52.85%
Owns with a mortgage
35
28.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.13%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.88%
Social rents from council
5
4.07%
Total households: 123

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

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the CV8 1PT 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 CV8 1PT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryBurton Green Church of England AcademyAcademy converter

Good

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 CV8 1PT, 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)Meriden, Hampton-in-Arden & Temple BalsallE02002097
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Solihull 017DE01010167
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CV8 1PT

Is CV8 1PT (Meriden, Hampton-in-Arden & Temple Balsall) safe?

The area around CV8 1PT records about 34 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 CV8 1PT?

The median sale price around CV8 1PT 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 CV8 1PT?

There is 1 school close to CV8 1PT, including Burton Green Church of England Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CV8 1PT?

CV8 1PT scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,779 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CV8 1PT (Meriden, Hampton-in-Arden & Temple Balsall) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Meriden and Solihull East covering CV8 1PT 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).