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 miles9.5 km
- Coventry 14.3 miles23 km
- Wolverhampton 18.7 miles30.1 km
- Dudley 13.4 miles21.6 km
- Walsall 14.4 miles23.2 km
- West Bromwich 11.8 miles19.1 km
- Solihull 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Sutton Coldfield 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Worcester 20.4 miles32.9 km
- Royal Leamington Spa 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Nuneaton 17.5 miles28.2 km
- Cannock 22.9 miles36.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Blythe Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Tidbury Green Built-up area 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Major's Green Built-up area 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Cheswick Green Built-up area 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Shirley South Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Wythall East Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Shirley West Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Terry's Green Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Earlswood Built-up area 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Hollywood Built-up area 1.8 miles3 km
- Wythall Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Drakes Cross Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
Example postcodes in Dickens Heath
B90 1SF, B90 1NA, B90 1SU, B90 1TG, B90 1TA, B90 1QN, B90 1ST, B90 1FN, B90 1SJ … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 6 miles9.7 km
- East Midlands Airport 37.5 miles60.3 km
- Whitlocks End Railway Station 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Shirley Railway Station 1.2 miles1.9 km
Hotels near Dickens Heath Ad
- Redwings Lodge Solihull 3 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Hogarths 4 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Nuthurst Grange Country House Hotel 4 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Crowne Plaza Solihull 4 3 miles4.8 km
- Village Hotel Solihull 4 0.9 miles1.5 km
- The King's Arms by Innkeeper's Collection 4 5 miles8 km
- Hampton Manor 5 6.2 miles10 km
- Tri-Star Hotel 3 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Greswolde Arms Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Voco St. John's Solihull 4 3.2 miles5.1 km
Schools in Dickens Heath
- Dickens Heath Community Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Elmdon Hall Country house 5 miles8 km
- Selly Oak Colleges Library Library 5.6 miles9 km
- St Andrew's Stadium 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Ipsley Court Estate 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Upper West Mall Shopping centre 6.8 miles10.9 km
- National Exhibition Centre Stadium 6.8 miles11 km
- Birmingham NEC Museum 6.8 miles11 km
- University of Aston in Birmingham University 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Hewell Grange Estate 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Villa Park Stadium 8.7 miles14 km
- Pinley Priory Historic site 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Millisons Wood Forest 9.9 miles15.9 km