If you own a home in Knowle, Dorridge or Bentley Heath, you’ve probably heard the name Arden Triangle. The 450-home scheme has been a talking point at school gates, in coffee shops on the High Street, and at dinner tables across the village for months.
But what does it actually mean for your home’s value in 2026? And how does the Knowle Place regeneration fit into the picture?
Here’s a clear, honest breakdown of what’s happening locally and what it could mean if you’re thinking about selling this year.
Where Knowle house prices stand right now
Knowle remains one of the most sought-after addresses in the West Midlands. Average house prices in the village currently sit between £650,000 and £680,000, with detached homes typically fetching between £820,000 and £880,000.
That’s not a coincidence. It reflects a combination of limited housing stock, affluent and motivated buyers, and the consistent pull of Arden Academy, one of the highest-performing schools in the region.
Demand hasn’t softened significantly despite wider national headwinds. When quality homes come to market here, they move. That’s the reality of a village where supply rarely meets demand.
What the Arden Triangle scheme actually means
The Arden Triangle proposal involves up to 450 new homes on land to the south of Knowle, broadly between the Warwick Road and Kenilworth Road corridors. It’s one of the most significant proposed developments in the area for a generation.
For sellers and buyers, the key question is, does new housing hurt existing values, or does it create opportunity?
The honest answer is both, depending on timing and location.
The case for rising demand
New developments of this scale tend to bring a wave of chain activity. Buyers who’ve been sitting on the fence, waiting for the right moment, often commit once they see the area investing in itself.
Roads near Knowle Park, Warwick Road and Kenilworth Road are likely to see renewed interest from families wanting to be close to both the new development’s amenities and the existing village core.
More homes also means more movement. Downsizers, upsizers and first-time buyers all enter the market together, which creates the kind of chain momentum that makes transactions smoother and faster.
What to watch for
It’s worth being realistic. A significant increase in housing supply can, in some markets, apply modest downward pressure on prices at the lower end of the scale.
In Knowle’s case, the premium end of the market – detached family homes, period properties, and homes on established roads – is far less exposed to that risk. These homes serve a different buyer to the new-build market, and that distinction matters.
Knowle Place regeneration: the High Street effect
Alongside Arden Triangle, the Knowle Place regeneration is reshaping the village centre itself. This project is bringing new life to the area around the High Street, with improved public spaces and a more contemporary feel to the retail and community offer.
For downsizers, this is significant. Buyers looking to move from a large family home to something more manageable but who want to stay in the village are increasingly drawn to walkable, well-served locations close to the High Street.
This creates a specific opportunity for homeowners in that bracket. If you’re considering downsizing within Knowle, 2026 could be a strong moment to act before more competition enters that part of the market.
Dorridge and Bentley Heath: the wider picture
It’s not just Knowle village itself that’s seeing movement. Dorridge and Bentley Heath are both benefiting from the same underlying dynamics: strong school catchments, good rail connections into Birmingham from Dorridge station, and the general appeal of the area to professional families.
Homes in Dorridge have continued to attract buyers who want the Knowle lifestyle at a slightly more accessible price point. Bentley Heath, meanwhile, offers strong value for buyers priced out of the village core but unwilling to compromise on the local community feel.
Both areas are worth watching closely in 2026. If the Arden Triangle moves forward, the ripple effect on surrounding neighbourhoods could be meaningful.
Is 2026 the right time to sell in Knowle?
For most sellers in this part of Solihull, the conditions in 2026 are as favourable as they’ve been in several years.
Stock remains tight. Buyer demand is active, particularly for family homes in good school catchments. And the combination of Arden Triangle and Knowle Place is generating genuine local interest and media attention – which keeps Knowle at the at the front of mind for buyers doing their research.
Timing a sale around a development rather than waiting for it to complete is often the smarter move. Buyer sentiment is highest when a project is new and generating excitement, not once it becomes background noise.
Get an accurate picture of what your home is worth
Understanding the local market is one thing. Knowing exactly where your home sits within it is another.
At Hunters Knowle, the team knows this village, its roads and its buyers in detail. Whether you’re on Warwick Road, close to Knowle Park or in one of the quieter residential streets off the High Street, a proper valuation gives you the clearest possible starting point.
Book a free valuation today and get an honest, evidence-led view of what your home could achieve in the current market. The Hunters Knowle team is ready to help you take that first step.
Get in touch with Hunters Knowle directly to ask any questions about buying or selling in Knowle, Dorridge or Bentley Heath. Here to get you there.
