Fords Road, Shirley, Solihull
House prices, sold prices and local information for B90 1DU.
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At a glance
14 property sales on Fords Road, Shirley, Solihull have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 13 Feb 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £311,707. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% semi-detached, 50% detached. Recorded sale prices on Fords Road range from £230,000 to £532,500. 93% of homes sold here were freehold and 7% leasehold.
House prices on Fords Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Fords Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B90 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 93% freehold and 7% leasehold across 14 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 7 | £311,707 | 13 Feb 2025 |
| Detached | 7 | £374,279 | 27 Mar 2024 |
Sold prices on Fords Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18, Fords Road B90 1DU | 13 Feb 2025 | £400,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 31, Fords Road B90 1DU | 27 Mar 2024 | £532,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 47, Fords Road B90 1DU | 12 Dec 2023 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 47A, Fords Road B90 1DU | 17 Nov 2023 | £340,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 47, Fords Road B90 1DU | 17 Mar 2022 | £275,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 45, Fords Road B90 1DU | 25 Feb 2022 | £292,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 56, Fords Road B90 1DU | 28 May 2021 | £315,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Fords Road B90 1DU | 28 May 2020 | £390,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 38, Fords Road B90 1DU | 19 Feb 2020 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 51, Fords Road B90 1DU | 1 Nov 2018 | £415,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 62, Fords Road B90 1DU | 19 Dec 2017 | £269,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 58, Fords Road B90 1DU | 31 Aug 2017 | £310,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Fords Road B90 1DU | 14 Jul 2017 | £364,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Fords Road B90 1DU | 30 Jun 2017 | £316,500 | Semi-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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 18, Fords Road | £316,500 (Jun 2017) → £400,000 (Feb 2025) | +26% over 8 yrs |
| 47, Fords Road | £275,000 (Mar 2022) → £350,000 (Dec 2023) | +27% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Fords Road
Crime
94 crimes were reported within about a mile of Fords Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Shoplifting | 39 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 19 |
| Vehicle crime | 11 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 8 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Burglary | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Fords Road is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Middle Avon Rugby to Bidford Flood alert area
- River Cole Flood alert area
- River Blythe in Warwickshire Flood alert area
- River Rea Flood alert area
- River Cole at Solihull Lodge Flood warning 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 Fords Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dickens Heath Community Primary School 453 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Mill Lodge Primary School 235 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Peterbrook Primary School 349 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Light Hall School 1,037 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Tidbury Green School 483 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Hazel Oak School 182 pupils | Community special school | 4–19 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Burman Infant School 169 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Coppice Primary School 689 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 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 stations
- Whitlocks End station 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
- Shirley station 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
- Wythall station 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Peterbrook Road (Southbound, Peterbrook Road) 2 min walk
- Fords Road (Adj, Haslucks Green Road) 2 min walk
- Peterbrook Road (Northbound, Peterbrook Road) 2 min walk
- Rolan Drive (adj, Peterbrook Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Grafton Road Surgery
11 Grafton Road, Shirley, Solihull · 1.1 mi - Gps Healthcare
198 Tanworth Lane, Shirley, Solihull · 1.2 mi - Hollywood Medical Centre
Beaudesert Road, Hollywood, Birmingham · 1.3 mi - Hollyoaks Medical Centre
229 Station Road, Wythall, Birmingham · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Solihull Haslucks Green Rd Local · 0.8 mi
- Asda Express Asda Solihull New Con Express Petrol · 0.8 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Shirley Dickens Heath Express · 0.9 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Birmingham Alcester Express · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Dalton Pharmacy Dickens Heath · 1.0 mi
- Hollywood Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
- Tanworth Lane Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- Heath Dental · 1.0 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.2 mi
- Omnia Dental Spa · 1.4 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 8 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 91.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 5.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 668 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 28.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,655 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 97% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 97% | 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 | 93% | 92% |
Share of homes across Bromsgrove 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 Fords Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Bromsgrove | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.5% | 93.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.3% | 3.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.5% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bromsgrove | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 58.3% | 53.5% |
| No religion | 31.5% | 37.4% |
| Not answered | 4.8% | 5.6% |
| Hindu | 2% | 0.7% |
| Muslim | 1.5% | 0.9% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.6% | 1.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bromsgrove | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.1% | 95.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.9% | 4.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bromsgrove | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 33.7% | 36.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.8% | 16.6% |
| No qualifications | 15.6% | 15.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.2% | 14.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.8% | 5.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Bromsgrove | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.2% | 50.7% |
| Good health | 33.7% | 33.1% |
| Fair health | 11.1% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 2.1% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bromsgrove | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 44.9% | 37.3% |
| 1 car or van in household | 30.1% | 36.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 18.7% | 15.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.3% | 11.4% |
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 Bromsgrove.
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Estate agents near Fords Road
- Hollier & Browne 1.3 mi
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- Drakes Estate Agents 1.5 mi
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