Dickens Heath is a planned village on the edge of Solihull in the West Midlands, England, created largely from the late 1990s on former agricultural land. Its layout centres on a village green, pond and a small high‑street of shops, cafés and local services, giving it a deliberately villagey feel despite the relatively modern housing stock.
The development has attracted families and commuters who work in nearby Birmingham and Solihull, and it’s known for its community facilities, primary school and network of footpaths and green spaces. There’s a noticeable emphasis on retaining a village character and social mix, making it a distinctive example of recent suburban regeneration in the region.
Postcode districts covering Dickens Heath
Most populated places nearby
- Birmingham 5.9 miles
- Coventry 14.3 miles
- Wolverhampton 18.7 miles
- Dudley 13.4 miles
- Walsall 14.4 miles
- West Bromwich 11.8 miles
- Solihull 2.3 miles
- Sutton Coldfield 12.3 miles
- Worcester 20.4 miles
- Royal Leamington Spa 14.4 miles
- Nuneaton 17.5 miles
- Cannock 22.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Blythe Ward 0.8 miles
- Tidbury Green Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Major's Green Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Cheswick Green Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Shirley South Ward 1.1 miles
- Wythall East Ward 1.2 miles
- Shirley West Ward 1.7 miles
- Terry's Green Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Earlswood Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Hollywood Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Wythall Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Drakes Cross Ward 1.9 miles
Example postcodes in Dickens Heath
B90 1ST, B90 1TX, B90 1RW, B90 1TH, B90 1FQ, B90 1GA, B90 1TW, B90 1GG, B90 1GD … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 6 miles
- East Midlands Airport 37.5 miles
- Whitlocks End Railway Station 0.7 miles
- Shirley Railway Station 1.2 miles
Hotels near Dickens Heath Ad
- Redwings Lodge Solihull 3 1.8 miles
- The Limes Country Lodge Hotel 3 2.2 miles
- Crowne Plaza Solihull 4 3 miles
- voco St. John's Solihull 4 3.2 miles
- Hogarths 4 2.6 miles
- Premier Inn Solihull South 3 1.6 miles
- Ramada by Wyndham Birmingham Solihull 4 3.2 miles
- Village Hotel Solihull 3 0.9 miles
- Travelodge Birmingham Maypole 3 2.4 miles
- Genting Hotel Resorts World Birmingham 4 6.6 miles
Schools in Dickens Heath
- Dickens Heath Community Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Elmdon Hall Country house 5 miles
- Selly Oak Colleges Library Library 5.6 miles
- St Andrew's Stadium 6.3 miles
- Ipsley Court Estate 6.5 miles
- Upper West Mall Shopping centre 6.8 miles
- National Exhibition Centre Stadium 6.8 miles
- Birmingham NEC Museum 6.8 miles
- University of Aston in Birmingham University 7.2 miles
- Hewell Grange Estate 7.8 miles
- Villa Park Stadium 8.7 miles
- Pinley Priory Historic site 9.2 miles
- Millisons Wood Forest 9.9 miles