Living in CV4, Coventry
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around CV4 in Coventry. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
- Homes on the streets around central CV4 sold at a median of £192,500 across 87 recorded sales, below the England average of £290,000 (HM Land Registry).
- Prices across Coventry are up 3.7% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
- Of the 34 schools within about 3 miles, 88% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of CV4 is in flood zone 1 (low probability), on the Environment Agency flood map for planning.
- A Band D household in Coventry pays £2,517 in council tax for 2026-27, every precept included (MHCLG).
- Police recorded 228 crimes within roughly a mile of the centre in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Figures gathered 14 October 2026, each from the source named in its section.
House prices
Average price in Coventry: £227,679, up 3.7% on a year ago (July 2026). The wider West Midlands average is £236,098.
Check sold prices for a specific address in CV4 →
See where CV4 ranks across West Midlands →
Council tax at Band D in Coventry: £2,517 a year (2026-27). Running costs by postcode: council tax, energy, tenure, and the estate charge no listing shows →
Compare CV4 with another district
Sold prices, the price trend, schools, flood zone, Band D council tax and crime for CV4 against any other district, each from the source the section below names.
What actually sold around CV4
87 recorded home sales on the streets around central CV4 in the last 2 years, with a median of £192,500 and a range from £40,000 to £400,000. Mostly terraced houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 85 Westcotes, CV4 9BE | Terraced | £230,000 | 17 Jul 2026 |
| 19 Robert Cramb Avenue, CV4 9LA | Terraced | £240,000 | 17 Jul 2026 |
| 14 Malam Close, CV4 9DQ | Flat or maisonette | £158,000 | 7 Jul 2026 |
| 21 Kele Road, CV4 8DH | Terraced | £158,000 | 30 Jun 2026 |
| 12 William Kirby Close, CV4 9AD | Terraced | £260,000 | 11 Jun 2026 |
| 157 Torrington Avenue, CV4 9AP | Terraced | £166,500 | 3 Jun 2026 |
How to read this
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Schools nearby
34 schools within 3 miles , of which 88% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finham Park 2 | Secondary | Good | 0.0 mi away | 3.76 mi varies |
| Templars Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.2 mi away | no figure |
| Charter Academy | Primary | Good | 0.3 mi away | no figure |
| WMG Academy for Young Engineers | Secondary | Good | 0.5 mi away | no figure |
| West Coventry Academy | Secondary | Good | 0.8 mi away | 5.63 mi varies |
| St John Vianney Catholic Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.9 mi away | no figure |
Schools in CV4 with a published admission distance
How far away the last child offered a place lived, as the council published it. Tightest first; each name opens the school's page and its postcode checker.
| School | Stage | Admitted from | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cannon Park Primary School | Primary | 2.24 mi | varies |
| Finham Park 2 | Secondary | 3.76 mi | varies |
| West Coventry Academy | Secondary | 5.63 mi | varies |
Will an address here get a place? How far Coventry schools admitted from, school by school →
24 state primary and 6 state secondary schools within range, plus 2 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
2 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Crackley Hall School, The National Mathematics and Science College.
All 2 fee-paying schools near CV4, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
Universities
1 higher education institution within 3 miles: University of Warwick.
Relevant beyond study: a large student population shapes rental demand, and term-time letting is a different market from family letting.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Elementary occupations | 19.7% |
| Professional occupations | 13.1% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 12.9% |
| Associate professional and technical | 12.4% |
| Skilled trades | 10.7% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How CV4 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: white residents, down 12.8 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of CV4 (E01034747, 2,001 residents in 2021, down 23.0% on 2011) on the 2011 and 2021 censuses, with England's own change over the same decade for scale. Each line is a share of the neighbourhood's households or residents, so a growing area and a shrinking one compare fairly. The biggest move here: white residents, down 12.8 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 33.3% | 32.7% | -0.6 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 10.7% | 15.1% | +4.4 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 54.0% | 50.8% | -3.2 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 24.9% | 21.7% | -3.2 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 12.3% | 8.4% | -3.9 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 15.7% | 22.5% | +6.8 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 12.1% | 21.3% | +9.2 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 75.8% | 79.7% | +3.9 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 88.0% | 75.2% | -12.8 pts | -4.4 pts |
Office for National Statistics, Census 2011 and Census 2021, Open Government Licence. A district holds many neighbourhoods; the full report for an address shows the one it sits in.
Crime
228 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central CV4 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 2 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (most deprived nationally), based on Coventry's figures.
Getting around & nearby essentials
3 supermarkets, 19 restaurants, 5 pubs within range of central CV4.
Buses from the centre of CV4
Best-served stop: Finham Park, with 0.9 buses an hour on weekday daytimes.
Evenings, Sundays and routes
The best-served stop within 800 m of the centre of CV4 is Finham Park: 0.9 buses an hour on a weekday daytime, 0.2 in the evening and 0.0 on Sunday daytime; first bus 08:15, last 19:26. Routes there: 188. 5 stops with a scheduled service within that distance.
Departures a passenger can board, from the timetables operators publish to the Department for Transport's Bus Open Data Service, for Tuesday 8 Sep 2026 and Sunday 13 Sep 2026. Scheduled, not observed. Two stops on opposite sides of a road are two stops. The full report does this for the stops within 500 m of an address.
Source: operators' timetables on the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport)
GP practices and A&E
3 GP practices within 3.0 km of the centre of CV4. The nearest, Forrest Medical Centre, has 12,781 registered patients and 1,865 patients per fully qualified GP, against an England median of 2,186.
| Practice | From the centre | Patients | Per qualified GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forrest Medical Centre | 0.6 mi | 12,781 | 1,865 |
| Limbrick Wood Surgery | 0.7 mi | 3,023 | 2,180 |
| Woodside Medical Centre | 0.7 mi | 9,779 | 1,907 |
Nearest A&E: University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, where 61.6% of type 1 attendances were seen within four hours in July 2026; then South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust at 73.9%.
How to read this
NHS England: patients registered at a GP practice (1 Aug 2026), the general practice workforce (July 2026), and A&E attendances by provider, monthly. Fully qualified GPs exclude trainees. Practices are matched by postcode.
Source: NHS England, monthly releases
Council tax and the council's finances
A Band D household in Coventry pays £2,517 for 2026-27, all precepts included, a rise of 4.3% on the year before against an England median rise of 4.8%. Every band for Coventry, and how it compares.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | £2,009 | +5.2% |
| 2022-23 | £2,076 | +3.3% |
| 2023-24 | £2,186 | +5.3% |
| 2024-25 | £2,296 | +5.0% |
| 2025-26 | £2,414 | +5.1% |
| 2026-27 | £2,517 | +4.3% |
No exceptional financial support from government since 2020-21 and no section 114 notice on record for Coventry, as at 7 Sep 2026.
How to read this
A home's own band is on its council tax bill, free to look up at gov.uk/council-tax-bands; the report shows every band's bill at the council beside the home's other checks.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D, area averages) and the Exceptional Financial Support lists published each year; section 114 notices as published by the councils.
Source: MHCLG live council tax tables and Exceptional Financial Support lists
Common questions about CV4
What is the average house price in CV4?
The average sold price in Coventry is £227,679 as of July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in CV4?
Prices in Coventry are up 3.7% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in CV4?
The median of 87 recorded sales around central CV4 in the last 2 years is £192,500, ranging from £40,000 to £400,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in CV4?
34 schools sit within 3 miles of central CV4, and 88% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in CV4?
228 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central CV4 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is CV4 at risk of flooding?
Central CV4 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is CV4 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 88% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £192,500; the area sits in decile 2 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 228 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is CV4 safe?
228 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central CV4 in August 2026, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
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