Tidbury Green’s story
4 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Tidbury Green’s built-up area.
2% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Tidbury GreenWest Midlands
1,552 people call this village in West Midlands home.
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Population
1,552
Census 2021 · Solihull council
Median home
£515K
74 sales in 3 years
Median age
37
14% are 65+ · West Midlands 16%
Degree level
42%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
8%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Tidbury Green a good place to live?
Households here earn well: households earn a mean £79,508 a year, and 2% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits. It is strong on health as well (A): men here can expect to live to 82.3, women to 85.9. Most journeys need a car (D): 8% of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport. A median £515,000 buys a home here, 8.5 times what households in the Solihull council area earn in a year.
Figures: income and life expectancy, ONS · claimants, DWP · commuting, Census 2021 · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years. With fewer than 2,500 residents, Tidbury Green has subject grades but no overall one.
What makes Tidbury Green stand out
The 3 things Tidbury Green does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
8% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
1.9 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
Household income, against UK towns
Work
Mean, before tax: higher than in 98% of UK towns
ONS small-area income estimates.
How Tidbury Green grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Tidbury Green is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
Jobs & incomeIn the top fifth of the towns comparedAOpen →HealthBased on how healthy residents are for their agesAOpen →WalkabilityAmong the hardest places to get around without a carDOpen →Hazard risk0% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaAOpen →Cost of livingBelow the middle of the towns comparedCOpen →SchoolsPrimary results beat 75% of towns in England; secondary results beat 61% of towns in EnglandB+Open →SafetyBased on crimes reported per residentCOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryLittle recorded history by comparisonDOpen →Outdoors49% live within 400 m of a park; 2.4 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsC−Open →Civic life0% live within 1 km of a libraryD−Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Tidbury Green.
History
More of the land in Tidbury Green is conservation area than in West Midlands’ towns or England’s towns: 100%
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Tidbury Green has 4 listed buildings on Historic England’s list, all Grade II. It has 26 listed buildings for every 10,000 residents.
4listed buildingsDHistory Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II4
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
2%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
26
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
SchoolsB+
Results at Tidbury Green’s schools beat 72% of towns in England
Its one school is below. Key Stage 2 results at the 9 primary schools within 3 km: nearly two thirds of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). GCSE results at the 2 secondary schools within 3 km: 47% of pupils get a strong pass (grade 5+) in English and maths, and the Attainment 8 average is 47.9.
B+School Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tidbury Green SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 483 | B |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Health
Is Tidbury Green a healthy place? 90% of its people say their health is good, above West Midlands’ towns and England’s towns
Its share in bad or very bad health, 2.5%, is the second lowest of the 40 towns in West Midlands. Tidbury Green has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 0.7 miles away. What’s more, just over one in ten residents in Tidbury Green live with a disability. Men in Tidbury Green can expect to live to 82.3, women to 85.9 (2019–23).
90%good or very good healthAHealth Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 90%Fair 8%Bad or very bad 2%
| Census 2021 | Tidbury Green | West Midlands | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 90% | 80% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 2.5% | 6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 11% | 18% | 17% |
82.3
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
85.9
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Young towns look healthier on these answers, which aren’t adjusted for age; the Health Grade uses measures that are, such as life expectancy and early deaths.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
Tidbury Green is a driving town: 90% of commuters go by car, above West Midlands’ towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 43% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Just over a fifth of commuters travelled under 5 km, below West Midlands’ towns (45%) and England’s towns (45%) alike. At the census, 43% of workers worked mainly from home. For every resident in work, Tidbury Green has 0.6 jobs.
8%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving90%
Train3%
Bus2%
On foot2%
Bicycle1%
22%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
43%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£80K
mean household income, before tax
2%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
D
Walkability: more walkable than 13% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
HousingCost of living grade C
Private renting is less common in Tidbury Green than in West Midlands’ towns or across England’s towns: 5%
14% live in social housing, lower than both West Midlands’ towns (22%) and England’s towns (18%). Home ownership covers nearly three quarters of households. Private rents average £1,279 a month across the Solihull council area.
£515Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Tidbury Green£515K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £568,000 | 43 |
| Semi-detached | £480,000 | 17 |
| Terraced | £310,000 | 14 |
74%
of households own their home · England 61%
5%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,279
average private rent a month, Solihull council area
£2,226
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Safety
Burglary and damage in Tidbury Green run at 11 per 1,000 a year, against 19.6 in West Midlands’ towns and 9.4 in England’s towns
Violence came to 30.1 per 1,000 residents a year, below West Midlands’ towns (35.8) but above England’s towns (22). Police figures for Tidbury Green’s built-up area: 69 crimes and 3 anti-social behaviour reports in the 12 months to August 2026. For its size, Tidbury Green records more crime per resident than 84% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people.
30.1violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearCSafety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 16% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: more crime than most for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual40
Vehicle crime5
Other crime5
Damage & arson4
Other theft4
Public order3
Burglary3
Shoplifting2
Anti-social3
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
30.1
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
11
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2.8
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
69
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL
Who lives here
More people in Tidbury Green hold a degree than in West Midlands’ towns or England’s towns: 42%
Children are nearly a quarter of the town. People 65 and over make up 14% of the town, lower than both West Midlands’ towns (16%) and England’s towns (18%). Half the people of Tidbury Green are older than 37.
37median age
Tidbury GreenWest MidlandsEngland
Ages · share of residents
10%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications10%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar18%
Degree level42%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About 95 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Tidbury Green | West Midlands | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 23% | 20% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 10% | 14% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 28% | 27% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 25% | 24% | 25% |
| 65+ | 14% | 16% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.4% | 4.6% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 18% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 42% | 28% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · West Midlands and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Tidbury Green
14pages on Tidbury Green
The big questions
SafetyC30.1 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingCMedian home £515K · rent £1,279 a monthHousing19 sold in 12 months · busiest street Lowbrook LaneSchoolsB+1 state schoolHealthALife expectancy 82.3 (men), 85.9 (women)Work & commuteA53% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsA0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Tidbury Green’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Dickens HeathWythallHollywoodCheswick GreenHockley HeathSolihullKnowle and DorridgeTidbury Green
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tidbury Green | 1,552 | — | — | C | C | A |
| Dickens Heath | 4,797 | 0.8 | A | A− | B− | A |
| Wythall | 2,077 | 0.9 | — | B | B+ | B |
| Hollywood | 6,944 | 1.4 | B+ | A− | B | B |
| Cheswick Green | 2,743 | 1.6 | A | B− | B+ | A |
| Hockley Heath | 1,899 | 3.5 | — | C | B− | A |
| Solihull | 107,754 | 3.6 | B+ | B | C− | B |
| Knowle and Dorridge | 19,323 | 4.3 | A | C | B | A |
Wythall and Hockley Heath have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Tidbury Green
Is Tidbury Green expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £515,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: terraced houses £310,000, semi-detached houses £480,000 and detached houses £568,000.
Does Tidbury Green flood?
Surface water isn’t included. Check a specific address on GOV.UK’s flood risk service.
About Tidbury Green
Village in West Midlands, England
Tidbury Green is a built-up area of 1,552 people, in the Solihull council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
- Population
- 1,552 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Solihull
- County
- West Midlands
- Region
- West Midlands
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²)
- ONS code
- E63003063
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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