Solihull Local Information
Practical local information for Solihull: bin collection days, parking, council tax bands and planning, each one linked back to the official source.
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Solihull Roadworks: M42 Shut Both Ways J6-J9 This Weekend
The M42 closes both ways between Junctions 6 and 9 from 9pm Friday to 5am Monday for HS2's final beam lift. Every Solihull closure through to 2 October.
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Bins
Solihull Bin Collection Days: Fortnightly From 5 Oct
Black bin collections halve to fortnightly on Monday 5 October, with a new weekly food caddy. The 31 August bank holiday runs as normal. Garden waste stays £49.
Parking
Parking in Solihull: Six Hours for £4.10 at Monkspath
Monkspath Hall Road is £4.10 for six hours and free after 6pm. Brueton and Malvern are free. Shirley gives three hours, Knowle two. Mell Square shut in March.
Council Tax
Solihull Council Tax Bands 2026/27: Band D Is £2,172.96
Band D in unparished Solihull is £2,172.96, up 5.21%. Every band A to H, the council, police and fire split, all 16 parish charges, and the discounts.
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Solihull House Prices 2026: £336,572 Average, Up 4%
The average Solihull home sells for £336,572, up 4% in a year (Land Registry). Prices by type, the £1.9m road, and the ladder from Knowle to Chelmsley Wood.
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Solihull to London Trains: 1h47 Direct, or £33.50 Return
Direct Chiltern trains run Solihull to Marylebone in 1h47 to 2h06, first at 05:23, last back-friendly 21:24. Fares, season costs and the cheap Euston route.
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Solihull Planning: 2.13 Years' Land Supply, New Plan Due
Solihull has 2.13 years of housing land against a 5-year rule, housing need is up 63% to 1,331 homes a year, and a new draft Local Plan is due autumn 2026.