The Fordrift, Marston Green, Birmingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for B37 7EA.
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At a glance
3 property sales on The Fordrift, Marston Green, Birmingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 2 Dec 2022. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £438,276. Recorded sale prices on The Fordrift range from £367,829 to £517,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Fordrift compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Fordrift has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B37 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £438,276 | 2 Dec 2022 |
Sold prices on The Fordrift
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley View, The Fordrift B37 7EA | 2 Dec 2022 | £367,829 | Detached | Freehold |
| White Wickets, The Fordrift B37 7EA | 16 Mar 2018 | £430,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Oaks, The Fordrift B37 7EA | 28 Apr 2017 | £517,000 | Detached | Freehold |
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.
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Crime and flood risk near The Fordrift
Crime
142 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Fordrift in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 45 |
| Vehicle crime | 20 |
| Shoplifting | 17 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 14 |
| Other theft | 11 |
| Public order | 10 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Fordrift 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 The Fordrift
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marston Green Junior School 334 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Marston Green Infant Academy 326 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Mapledene Primary School 293 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Coleshill Heath School 480 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Grace Academy Solihull 884 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Elms Farm Community Primary School 414 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School 447 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Stanville Primary School 223 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.5 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 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
- Birmingham International station 0.9 mi · 19 min walk
- Lea Hall station 2.3 mi · 47 min walk
- Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) 0.6 mi · 13 min walk
- Birmingham Intl Rail Station (Air-Rail Link) 0.9 mi · 19 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- No. 58 (adjacent, Digby Drive) 3 min walk
- No. 58 (opposite, Digby Drive) 3 min walk
- The Greenway (opp, Elmdon Lane) 5 min walk
- The Greenway (adj, Elmdon Lane) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Coventry Road Practice
2314 Coventry Road, Sheldon, Birmingham · 1.4 mi - The Sheldon Medical Centre
169 Church Road, Sheldon, Birmingham · 1.4 mi - Cranes Park Road Surgery
25 Cranes Park Road, Sheldon, Birmingham · 1.5 mi - Croft Medical Centre
1 Pomeroy Way, Chelmsley Wood, Birmingham · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Birmingham Airport · 0.6 mi
- Marks and Spencer Travel SF M&S Birmingham Airport SF · 0.6 mi
- Spar PFS EG - OTM - Birmingham Airport · 0.9 mi
- Asda Express Asda Bickenhill Express Petrol · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Knights Marston Green Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Browns Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
- Pan Pharmacy · 1.4 mi
Dentists
- Wilkinson Dental Care · 0.7 mi
- 21-21a Bell Lane (dental Surgery) · 1.3 mi
- Hedingham Grove Dental Surgery · 1.5 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
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.
| Income | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 83.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 653 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,663 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 91% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on The Fordrift
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Who lives around The Fordrift
Ethnic group
| Here | Solihull | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 89.9% | 82.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.2% | 3.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.5% | 11% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.6% | 1.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Solihull | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 55.2% | 50.7% |
| No religion | 37.5% | 32.9% |
| Not answered | 3.8% | 5.2% |
| Sikh | 1.1% | 2.3% |
| Muslim | 1% | 5.3% |
| Hindu | 0.8% | 2.8% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | – |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Solihull | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.8% | 89.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.2% | 10.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Solihull | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.8% | 35.4% |
| No qualifications | 19.4% | 17.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.3% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.1% | 14.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.2% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.6% | 4.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.6% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Solihull | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.7% | 49.3% |
| Good health | 34% | 33.4% |
| Fair health | 12.2% | 12.4% |
| Bad health | 2.4% | 3.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Solihull | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.9% | 39.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.2% | 31.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.8% | 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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