Chelmsley Wood is a neighborhood in the Metropolitan Borough of Solihull, England, with a population of 12,425. It is located near Birmingham International Airport and the National Exhibition Centre. It lies about eight miles east of Birmingham City Centre. There are several bus routes linking the town to Birmingham and to Solihull town centre 5 miles to the south. The area has for decades had a bad reputation and been associated with anti-social behavior and crime, although the estate has been relatively successful compared to other similar estates across England.