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Living in Millison's Wood: Liveability Score 43/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Millison's Wood is 43/100, built from 9 categories. Bills is where Millison's Wood most outperforms the national norm: 66/100 against a median of 47/100 across UK towns. Broadband falls furthest short: 16/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

Against the wider CV5 district average of 71/100, that is 28 points below. On bills specifically, Millison's Wood sits 23 points above the CV5 district figure of 43/100. Safety (92) sits at 80/100 or above. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the CV5 postcode district.

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Millison's Wood scores 43 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
92
223.7 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 69 crimes
↑ 236% above national average
Other theft 16 crimes
↑ 318% above national average
Vehicle crime 14 crimes
↑ 373% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 13 crimes
↑ 210% above national average
Burglary 9 crimes
↑ 317% above national average
other 17 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Showell Lane 17 crimes
  2. 2 Petrol Station 12 crimes
  3. 3 Wall Hill Road 11 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
57
Air Quality NO₂ 7.087 · PM2.5 6.715 · PM10 11.04 µg/m³
72
Green Space 24
Parks Adequate 3
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
25
1 school in area · 14 within 4km
1Good
  • St Andrew's Church of England Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
18
A&E departmentsUniversity Hospital Coventry6.6 mi
University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire6.7 mi
Solihull Hospital6.8 mi
Hospital waitsUniversity Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust3.1 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks69.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs64.2%
Nearest GP surgeryAllesly Village Surgery1.6 mi
GP capacity1,223 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
16
Full fibre (FTTP)80.1%
available across Solihull
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
20.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
20.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
95.2%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 14 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
77
Employment rate54%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed54%Unemployed2%Retired32.6%Student3.5%Other inactive8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial47%Skilled & technical33.5%Routine & elementary19.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications17.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.5%Level 3 (A levels)17.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)34.9%Apprenticeship6.8%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%
Home ownership86.5%
Among the least-deprived 32% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
66
Council tax Solihull · 2026-27
A £1,465
B £1,709
C £1,953
D £2,197
E £2,685
F £3,173
G £3,662
H £4,394
Energy West Midlands region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Severn Trent Water
Average bill regional £424/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
28
Tile Hill 2.6 mi
Berkswell 2.9 mi
Canley 3.4 mi
J3A M6 4.2 mi
J6 M42 4.6 mi
J6 M42 4.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
14
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Millison's Wood in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Meriden 43 1.6 mi away ⇄
Corley Moor 38 2.1 mi away ⇄
Corley 31 2.9 mi away ⇄
Balsall Common 52 3.3 mi away ⇄
Fillongley 30 3.4 mi away ⇄
Keresley Newlands 53 3.6 mi away ⇄
Burton Green 50 3.6 mi away ⇄
Hampton in Arden 48 4.0 mi away ⇄
Coventry 70 4.3 mi away ⇄
Ash Green (Nuneaton and Bedworth) 58 4.5 mi away ⇄
Eastcote 49 4.8 mi away ⇄
New Arley 33 5.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Millison's Wood a nice place to live?

Millison's Wood has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Millison's Wood is 43/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Millison's Wood?

Millison's Wood is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 92/100. There were 138 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Millison's Wood?

Among the top-rated schools in Millison's Wood is St Andrew's Church of England Infant School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Millison's Wood in total.

Millison's Wood in context

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Postcode districts in Millison's Wood

CV5 71 ⇄

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