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Housing in CV7

What the homes in CV7 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Solihull
Region
West Midlands
Population
54,642 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are semi-detached (37%). Flats make up 8%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

CV7England
Detached35.3%22.9%
Semi-detached37%31.5%
Terraced18.6%23%
Purpose-built flat6.5%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.6%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home1.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; CV7 is above that, at 74.9%. The private rented sector is well below the national picture, at 14.6% of households against 20.5%. 40.4% own outright and 34.5% with a mortgage.

CV7
75%
15%
England
  • Owned74.9%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.7%1%
  • Private rented14.6%20.5%
  • Social rented9.7%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

CV7England
Owned outright40.4%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan34.5%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent12.1%18.2%
Other private rented2.5%2.2%
From the council5.7%8.3%
From a housing association4%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 26.3% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

CV7England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is couple with dependent children, at 20%. 25.9% of households include dependent children.

CV7England
Living alone, under 6613.2%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over13.1%12.8%
Couple, no children17.9%16.8%
Couple with dependent children20%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children8.1%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children5.9%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.8%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over11.8%9.2%
Sharers and other households6.2%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Solihull

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Solihull, August 2026, +3.2% on a year earlier. Published by council, not by neighbourhood.

SolihullEngland
All homes£1,279£1,459
One bedroom£858£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,065£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,262£1,489
Four or more£1,877£2,161
Detached£1,811£1,640
Semi-detached£1,321£1,449
Terraced£1,234£1,435
Flat or maisonette£1,016£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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