Dickens Heath is a veelage an ceevil parish athin the Metropolitan Borough of Solihull in the Inglis coonty o Wast Midlands.[1] It wis previously pairt o the ceevil parish o Hockley Heath, an is near Cheswick Green an Hollywood.

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It wis oreeginally a hamlet, but is currently unnergoin development as a new veelage, wi a target population o ower 2,000. Parkridge Homes are developin a mixed uise veelage centre which upon completion will provide a development wi three key locations, namely Market Square, Waterside an Garden Squares. Dickens Heath Village Centre[2] featurs residential accommodation, alangside shops an leisur facilities, incorporatin community amenities an on-steid management services.

Although biggin on the feenal stage o Dickens Heath is still yet tae happen, the veelage haes become a vibrant centre wi a heich population o youngsters makkin the veelage a fun place tae live.

Dickens Heath haes attractit baith creeticism an praise in equal measure. Wi some traditional borough residents no likin the density o biggin in some elements o the development. In ither auries, there haes been a vera positive response tae aspects o the development, such as the broad range o hoosin styles an accommodation, as well as the new local primary schuil that is ane o the anerlie schuils in the entire Solihull borough tae be ratit as 'ootstaundin' bi the recent OFSTED inspection.

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  1. Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council : Notice of Uncontested Election : Election of Councilloirs for Parish of Dickens Heath[deid airtin] Retrieved 2009-11-22
  2. "Dickens Heath Development Company". Archived frae the original on 18 Februar 2013. Retrieved 19 October 2011.

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Coordinates: 52°23′08″N 1°50′15″W / 52.3856°N 1.8374°W / 52.3856; -1.8374