Solihull House Prices: April 2026 Market Update

Solihull’s property market is holding its ground. Prices are up 1.2% over the past year, the typical home now sits at £324,800, and the area continues to command a meaningful premium over both the regional and national average. But the picture is not uniform: some property types are performing well, others are under pressure, transaction volumes have fallen, and postcode differences of just a few miles can mean a gap of over £150,000 in achieved sale prices.

Whether you’re thinking about selling or actively looking to buy, this guide sets out exactly where the Solihull market stands in April 2026, what’s driving it, and what it means for you.

The Headline Numbers

The typical Solihull home is worth £324,800, up 1.2% on April 2025 (Zoopla, April 2026). That’s roughly £4,000 added to the average property value over twelve months. Over five years, the picture is more striking: average values have risen 14.8%.

For context, the UK average house price sits at £271,900, meaning Solihull homes trade at around 19% above the national figure. Compared to the wider West Midlands, Solihull is 36.1% more expensive on average (Land Registry, March 2026).

Where Solihull has lagged slightly is against the UK average rate of annual growth, which came in at 1.5% for the same period. Growth here is positive, but measured.

What This Means for Sellers

A 1.2% annual rise is modest, but it’s growth in a market where transaction volumes have softened. Buyers are more selective than they were two or three years ago, and homes that sit unsold tend to do so because they launched at the wrong price, not because demand has dried up. The sellers achieving the best results right now are those pricing from evidence of recent nearby sales rather than optimism.

What This Means for Buyers

A slower rate of price growth gives buyers more room to negotiate, particularly on property types where values are flat or falling. That said, Solihull’s long-term track record of 14.8% growth over five years suggests this is not a market where waiting indefinitely pays off. Affordability is improving at the margins, with wages having risen faster than house prices since 2021, and the Bank of England’s base rate reduction to 3.75% in December 2025 has brought mortgage costs down from their recent peak (Bank of England, 2025).

Which Property Types Are Performing Best?

The gap between property types is the most important story in Solihull’s current market.

Detached and semi-detached homes have each risen 2% over the past year and 16.6% over five years (Zoopla, April 2026). These are the formats that Solihull buyers consistently prioritise: family homes with gardens, near good schools, within reach of the station.

Flats and maisonettes are a different story. Values are down 1.6% year-on-year, reflecting weaker demand for this format in an area where buyers are predominantly owner-occupying families rather than investors or first-time buyers stretching into a city-centre flat. If you own a flat in Solihull, this is not a crisis, but it is a prompt to price carefully and present the property well.

Where in Solihull Are Prices Highest?

Solihull is not one market. The postcode you’re in shapes both the price you’ll achieve and the level of buyer competition you’ll face.

• B91 (central Solihull, Blossomfield, Olton) is the most sought-after postcode in the borough. Three- and four-bedroom family homes are achieving £520,000 to £550,000 in 2026, with the best-presented detached properties testing the upper end of that range. The most expensive sector, B91 1, averages £573,000.
• B90 (Shirley, Dickens Heath, Monkspath) sits at £375,000 to £400,000 on average, offering strong value relative to B91 for buyers who don’t need to be in the central Solihull school catchments.
• B92 (Olton, Lyndon, Elmdon) is at the more accessible end of the Solihull spectrum, with family homes currently in the £310,000 to £330,000 range. The most affordable sector, B92 9, averages £289,000.

That £284,000 gap between the cheapest and most expensive postcode sectors within the same borough reflects how localised demand really is here. School catchments, proximity to the station, and the quality of nearby green space all move prices in ways that don’t show up in borough-wide averages.

What’s Driving Demand in Solihull?

Three factors consistently come up when buyers explain why they’re looking in Solihull specifically.

Schools. Tudor Grange Academy, rated Outstanding by Ofsted, drives significant buyer demand in B91. Streets inside the catchment boundary achieve higher prices and shorter selling times than comparable homes just outside it. For sellers in that zone, catchment status is a genuine pricing asset. For buyers, it’s worth mapping catchment boundaries carefully before committing to a particular street.

The station. Solihull station sits on the Chiltern Main Line, with direct services into London Marylebone in around 75 minutes. For commuting professionals, that’s a meaningful draw, and it keeps demand in the central Solihull postcodes consistently high even when wider market conditions soften.

Mell Square. The long-awaited redevelopment of Mell Square is progressing through 2025 and into 2026, with plans for new retail, leisure and public realm improvements in the town centre. Buyers are factoring this into their thinking, anticipating that completed works will add to the area’s appeal over the next few years.

How Long Are Homes Taking to Sell?

Solihull homes are currently spending around 11 to 14 weeks on the market on average. The range within that is wide: correctly priced three- and four-bed semis near schools and transport links are often agreeing sales within four to six weeks. Larger detached homes at the top end of the market can take longer, partly because the pool of buyers is smaller and partly because buyers at that price point tend to take their time.

The consistent pattern is that homes selling quickly are those launched at a price grounded in comparable recent sales, not in what the seller hoped the market had moved to.

A Note on Transaction Volumes

One figure that sellers in particular should be aware of: the number of sales transactions in Solihull in the year to November 2025 was 2,543, down 12.4% on the previous twelve-month period (Land Registry, 2025). Prices are holding, but fewer transactions are completing. The pool of active buyers is more selective than it was, which means well-priced, well-presented homes are taking a larger share of available demand while overpriced ones sit.

The Outlook for the Rest of 2026

The signals for the second half of 2026 are cautiously positive. Capital Economics forecasts the Bank of England base rate will fall to 3% by the end of the year, which would continue to ease mortgage affordability. A localised capital growth forecast of around 3% for Solihull through 2026 reflects a market that’s steady rather than speculative, underpinned by a genuine undersupply of quality family homes in the right postcodes.

For sellers, the window to achieve a strong price is open, but it requires realistic pricing from day one. For buyers, improving mortgage conditions and a slightly softer transaction environment mean there is room to move deliberately rather than under pressure.

If you’re thinking about selling in Solihull, Partridge Homes can give you an accurate, evidence-based valuation of what your home is worth in the current market. Book a free valuation and we’ll walk you through the comparable sales that matter for your specific street and postcode. If you’re looking to buy, contact our team to register your requirements and we’ll make sure you hear about the right properties before they’re widely available.