B40 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the B40 postcode district in Solihull. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price

UK House Price Index

Sales in sample

Land Registry Price Paid

Crimes, last 6 months
637

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
0

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about B40

Police recorded 637 crimes around the centre of B40 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (127).

There are 0 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of B40 in Solihull, including Marston Green Junior School.

The district covers the Bickenhill, Chelmsley Wood ward areas.

Recorded crime in B40
Violence and sexual offences127
Other theft116
Vehicle crime114
Criminal damage and arson66
Shoplifting63
Public order44
Possession of weapons24
Other crime22
Anti-social behaviour21

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.

Schools near B40

Primary

  • Marston Green Junior SchoolNot rated · 1.4 mi
  • Marston Green Infant AcademyGood · 1.5 mi
  • Coleshill Heath SchoolGood · 1.5 mi
  • Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 1.6 mi
  • Windy Arbor Primary SchoolNot rated · 1.7 mi

Secondary

  • The Island Project SchoolNot rated · 1.8 mi
  • Grace Academy SolihullNot rated · 2.0 mi
  • WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull)Not rated · 2.0 mi
  • The Coleshill SchoolNot rated · 2.1 mi
  • WoodlandsRequires improvement · 2.2 mi
Wards covered by B40

Bickenhill · Chelmsley Wood

Common questions about B40

What is the average house price in B40?

We do not currently have a published average for B40. Search a specific address for its own sale history and valuation context.

Is B40 a safe area?

Police recorded 637 crimes near the centre of B40 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 127 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What are the schools like near B40?

0 schools within a mile of the B40 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include The Island Project School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this B40 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.