The Fordrough, Shirley, Solihull
House prices, sold prices and local information for B90 1PP.
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At a glance
7 property sales on The Fordrough, Shirley, Solihull have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £800,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £506,658. 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 86% detached, 14% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on The Fordrough range from £200,000 to £800,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Fordrough compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Fordrough 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £506,658 | 25 Nov 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £480,000 | 21 Sep 2021 |
Sold prices on The Fordrough
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wenlock, The Fordrough B90 1PP | 28 May 2026 | £270,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Oak Tree Lodge, The Fordrough B90 1PP | 25 Nov 2025 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Oak Tree Lodge, The Fordrough B90 1PP | 25 Nov 2025 | £800,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Wenlock, The Fordrough B90 1PP | 27 Mar 2025 | £200,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Equine View, The Fordrough B90 1PP | 3 Jun 2024 | £500,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Hollydene, The Fordrough B90 1PP | 20 Jul 2023 | £500,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Brookdale, The Fordrough B90 1PP | 21 Sep 2021 | £480,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Honeyburge, The Fordrough B90 1PP | 24 Aug 2018 | £680,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Beeches, The Fordrough B90 1PP | 15 Jun 2016 | £359,950 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Wenlock, The Fordrough | £200,000 (Mar 2025) → £270,000 (May 2026) | +35% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near The Fordrough
Crime
109 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Fordrough 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 | 42 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 24 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 7 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Fordrough is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Middle Avon Rugby to Bidford Flood alert area
- River Cole Flood alert area
- River Rea 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 Fordrough
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coppice Primary School 689 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Woodrush High School 1,005 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Hollywood Primary School 399 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Peterbrook Primary School 349 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Mill Lodge Primary School 235 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Highters Heath Community School 167 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Inadequate Report | 1.2 mi |
| Tidbury Green School 483 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Jude's Catholic Primary School 205 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.2 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 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Wythall station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Shirley station 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Trueman's Heath Crossroads (Southbound, Hollywood Lane) 5 min walk
- Trueman's Heath Crossroads (Northbound, Hollywood Lane) 5 min walk
- May Lane (opp, Shawhurst lane) 8 min walk
- Alder Close (Adj, Hollywood Lane) 8 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hollywood Medical Centre
Beaudesert Road, Hollywood, Birmingham · 0.7 mi - Grafton Road Surgery
11 Grafton Road, Shirley, Solihull · 0.9 mi - Hollyoaks Medical Centre
229 Station Road, Wythall, Birmingham · 1.1 mi - Maypole Health Surgery Y
10 Sladepool Farm Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Birmingham Alcester Express · 0.6 mi
- Spar Spar - Drakes Cross · 0.9 mi
- Asda Express Asda Solihull New Con Express Petrol · 0.9 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Maypole · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Hollywood Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Prince Of Wales Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
- Wythall Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 1.1 mi
- Omnia Dental Spa · 1.1 mi
- Omnia Dental Spa · 1.1 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+) | 14% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 14% | 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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on The Fordrough
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Who lives around The Fordrough
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 The Fordrough
- Drakes Estate Agents 0.9 mi
- Hollier & Browne 0.9 mi
- Melvyn Danes Estate Agents 1.0 mi
- Partridge Homes Estate Agents & Letting Agents 1.8 mi
- Melvyn Danes 2.1 mi
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