Chelmsley Wood
Chelmsley Wood is one of 17 wards in Solihull, home to 13,080 people in 5,651 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £190,000 over the past two years, 43% below the Solihull median. On average 15% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — in line with the Solihull average.
People and homes.
13,080 residents in 5,651 households, next to the Solihull average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Chelmsley Wood and Solihull.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 2,084 crimes and incidents in Chelmsley Wood in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 159 per 1,000 residents, against 90 across Solihull.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, West Midlands Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Chelmsley Wood with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)