Living in CV8, Warwick
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around CV8 in Warwick. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Warwick: £372,922, up 4.7% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider West Midlands average is £234,731.
What actually sold around CV8
98 recorded home sales on the streets around central CV8 in the last 2 years, with a median of £415,000 and a range from £95,000 to £895,000. Mostly detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 DENCER DRIVE, CV8 2QR | semi-detached | £330,000 | 2026-05-29 |
| 21 COURTHOUSE CROFT, CV8 2QZ | semi-detached | £320,000 | 2026-05-26 |
| 11 THIRLESTANE CLOSE, CV8 2PW | detached | £550,000 | 2026-04-29 |
| 3 CANNADINE ROAD, CV8 2UB | detached | £418,000 | 2026-04-15 |
| 14 ASPLEN COURT, CV8 2SE | semi-detached | £282,000 | 2026-03-13 |
| 10 DENEWOOD WAY, CV8 2NY | detached | £625,000 | 2026-03-12 |
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.
Schools nearby
21 schools within 3 miles , of which 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenilworth School and Sixth Form | Secondary | Outstanding | 0.7 mi |
| Bishop Ullathorne Catholic School | Secondary | Good | 2.2 mi |
| Cannon Park Primary School | Primary | Good | 2.4 mi |
| All Saints Church of England Academy | Primary | Good | 2.6 mi |
| Telford Junior School | Primary | Good | 2.8 mi |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School | Primary | Good | 2.9 mi |
15 state primary and 4 state secondary schools within range, plus 1 fee-paying school.
Private schools
1 fee-paying school within 3 miles: Crackley Hall School.
All 1 fee-paying schools near CV8, 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 |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 33.5% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 19.4% |
| Associate professional and technical | 14.4% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 8.9% |
| Skilled trades | 6.7% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
28 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central CV8 in 2026-06, most commonly anti social behaviour.
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 10 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on Warwick's figures.
Common questions about CV8
What is the average house price in CV8?
The average sold price in Warwick is £372,922 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in CV8?
Prices in Warwick are up 4.7% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in CV8?
The median of 98 recorded sales around central CV8 in the last 2 years is £415,000, ranging from £95,000 to £895,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in CV8?
21 schools sit within 3 miles of central CV8, and 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in CV8?
28 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central CV8 in 2026-06, most commonly anti social behaviour (Police.uk).
Is CV8 at risk of flooding?
Central CV8 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 CV8 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 100% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £415,000; the area sits in decile 10 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 28 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is CV8 safe?
28 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central CV8 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was anti social behaviour. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? CV8 or CV4, CV8 or CV32, CV8 or CV3.
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