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Somerton Drive, Marston Green, Birmingham

MyStreetCheck free street report: Somerton Drive, Marston Green, Birmingham · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/birmingham-west-midlands/somerton-drive-marston-green/

House prices, sold prices and local information for B37 7XH.

Average price (last 12 months)
£315,000
3 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£314,496
13 sales
Price range
£165k – £480k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
3 Jul 2026
B37 7XH

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At a glance

House prices£315k average24% above the Birmingham average CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station12 min walkMarston Green station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 15 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

13 property sales on Somerton Drive, Marston Green, Birmingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £315,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £355,143. Average sale prices rose from £256,317 in 2016 to £315,000 in 2026 (+23%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 24% above the Birmingham average of £254,981 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 54% detached, 31% semi-detached, 15% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Somerton Drive range from £164,950 to £480,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 1,395 streets in Birmingham with at least two sales in the last year, Somerton Drive ranks 266th for average price.

House prices on Somerton Drive compared

Somerton Drive£315,000
B37 postcode area£231,467
Birmingham£254,981
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all B37 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £256,317 (3 sales)2016£256k2017: £308,000 (1 sales)2017£308k2019: £290,500 (2 sales)2019£291k2020: £358,000 (1 sales)2020£358k2022: £302,500 (1 sales)2022£303k2023: £412,500 (2 sales)2023£413k2026: £315,000 (3 sales)2026£315k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 15 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached7£355,1439 Jun 2026
Semi-detached4£299,37527 Mar 2026
Terraced2£202,4753 Jul 2026

Sold prices on Somerton Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
12, Somerton Drive B37 7XH 3 Jul 2026£240,000 TerracedFreehold
5, Somerton Drive B37 7XH 9 Jun 2026£405,000 DetachedFreehold
22, Somerton Drive B37 7XH 31 Mar 2026£280,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
20, Somerton Drive B37 7XH 27 Mar 2026£300,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
14, Somerton Drive B37 7XH 6 Mar 2026£240,000 TerracedFreehold
24, Somerton Drive B37 7XH 17 Nov 2023£345,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, Somerton Drive B37 7XH 31 Aug 2023£480,000 DetachedFreehold
18, Somerton Drive B37 7XH 8 Jul 2022£302,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
7, Somerton Drive B37 7XH 20 Oct 2020£358,000 DetachedFreehold
3, Somerton Drive B37 7XH 19 Jul 2019£331,000 DetachedFreehold
26, Somerton Drive B37 7XH 5 Jul 2019£250,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
15, Somerton Drive B37 7XH 23 Jun 2017£308,000 DetachedFreehold
14, Somerton Drive B37 7XH 1 Sep 2016£164,950 TerracedFreehold
4, Somerton Drive B37 7XH 6 Jun 2016£320,000 DetachedFreehold
11, Somerton Drive B37 7XH 29 Apr 2016£284,000 DetachedFreehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
14, Somerton Drive £164,950 (Sep 2016) → £240,000 (Mar 2026) +45%
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Crime and flood risk near Somerton Drive

Crime

199 crimes were reported within about a mile of Somerton Drive in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences72
Vehicle crime36
Criminal damage & arson22
Shoplifting16
Other theft14
Other crime11

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Somerton Drive is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • River Cole Flood alert area
  • River Blythe in Warwickshire Flood alert area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Somerton Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Marston Green Junior School 334 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 0.4 mi
Marston Green Infant Academy 326 pupils Primary 3–7 Good Report 0.5 mi
Coleshill Heath School 480 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.9 mi
Grace Academy Solihull 884 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 1.0 mi
Mapledene Primary School 293 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.1 mi
St Anne's Catholic Primary School 447 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Report 1.2 mi
Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School 415 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Good Report 1.3 mi
Elms Farm Community Primary School 414 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 1.3 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around, shops and health

Train, tram & metro stations

  • Marston Green station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
  • Birmingham International station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
  • Lea Hall station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
  • Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
  • Birmingham Intl Rail Station (Air-Rail Link) 1.1 mi · 22 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • No. 58 (opposite, Digby Drive) 3 min walk
  • No. 58 (adjacent, Digby Drive) 3 min walk
  • The Greenway (adj, Elmdon Lane) 4 min walk
  • The Greenway (opp, Elmdon Lane) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Croft Medical Centre
    1 Pomeroy Way, Chelmsley Wood, Birmingham · 1.3 mi
  • Bosworth Medical Group
    Chelmsley Wood Pcc, Crabtree Drive, Birmingham · 1.3 mi
  • Nsc Bosworth Hub
    Bosworth Medical Centre, 16 Crabtree Drive, Birmingham · 1.3 mi
  • The Sheldon Medical Centre
    169 Church Road, Sheldon, Birmingham · 1.5 mi

Supermarkets

  • Spar Spar - Birmingham Airport · 0.8 mi
  • Marks and Spencer Travel SF M&S Birmingham Airport SF · 0.8 mi
  • Asda Superstore Asda Chelmsley Wood Superstore · 1.2 mi
  • Heron Heron Chelmsley Wood Birmingham · 1.2 mi

Pharmacies

  • Knights Marston Green Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
  • Browns Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
  • Asda Pharmacy · 1.2 mi

Dentists

  • Wilkinson Dental Care · 0.5 mi
  • 21-21a Bell Lane (dental Surgery) · 1.1 mi
  • Hedingham Grove Dental Surgery · 1.3 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income6 of 10
Employment5 of 10
Education and skills5 of 10
Health and disability6 of 10
Crime5 of 10
Access to housing and services4 of 10
Living environment3 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned83.3%62.5%
Private rented11.5%20.3%
Social rented5.1%17.1%
Households653

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1517.4%17.4%
Aged 15–6462.2%64.1%
Aged 65+20.4%18.6%
Residents1,663

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Mobile signal

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks91%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks97%92%

Share of homes across Solihull with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

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Who lives around Somerton Drive

Ethnic group

HereSolihull
White89.9%82.2%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups4.2%3.5%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh3.5%11%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African1.6%1.8%
Other ethnic group0.8%1.5%

Religion

HereSolihull
Christian55.2%50.7%
No religion37.5%32.9%
Not answered3.8%5.2%
Sikh1.1%2.3%
Muslim1%5.3%
Hindu0.8%2.8%
Jewish0.2%–
Other religion0.2%0.4%

Country of birth

HereSolihull
Born in the UK94.8%89.7%
Born outside the UK5.2%10.3%

Highest qualification

HereSolihull
Level 4 qualifications and above26.8%35.4%
No qualifications19.4%17.6%
Level 3 qualifications18.3%16.2%
Level 2 qualifications16.1%14.1%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications10.2%9.5%
Apprenticeship5.6%4.6%
Other qualifications3.6%2.5%

General health

HereSolihull
Very good health50.7%49.3%
Good health34%33.4%
Fair health12.2%12.4%
Bad health2.4%3.8%
Very bad health0.8%1.1%

Cars or vans per household

HereSolihull
1 car or van in household41.9%39.3%
2 cars or vans in household33.2%31.7%
3 or more cars or vans in household15.1%11.4%
No cars or vans in household9.8%17.6%

Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.

Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Solihull.

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