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About

Atherstone sits in North Warwickshire where the River Anker runs through the town and the A5 (Watling Street) cuts the street pattern. The settlement grew around a medieval market square that still structures the centre, and a station on the Trent Valley section of the West Coast Main Line provides rail links. Small industrial estates and clusters of local shops lie close to the high street, while green corridors follow the river and provide routes for walkers and cyclists.

Community life includes events and clubs centred on the market place and town hall. One long-standing local tradition takes place on Shrove Tuesday, when the Atherstone Ball Game is contested in the streets; the custom has roots in medieval records and draws participants from across the parish. Outside the centre, suburban streets give way to farmland and hedgerows, and public footpaths connect the town to nearby lanes and small natural reserves, reflecting the mix of market-town services, commuter connections and countryside access that defines the area.

Area overview

On average Atherstone has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 19.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Atherstone is £44,811 per year. There are 6 schools in Atherstone: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Atherstone is home to around 11,738 people, with a population density of about 947.1 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
19.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Atherstone Population
11,738
Population density
947.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.68(0%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.74(+74%)
Public order
7.84(+29%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.67(+5%)
Shoplifting
7.67(-12%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,803
92.04%
Other White
413
3.52%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
90
0.77%
Indian
88
0.75%
Irish
54
0.46%
Total population: 11,737

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,532
26.19%
Level 4+ (Degree)
2,102
21.74%
Level 3 (A level)
1,595
16.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,568
16.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,112
11.5%
Total 16+ residents: 9,668

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,789
34.14%
Owns with a mortgage
1,274
24.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
919
17.54%
Social rents from council
730
13.93%
Other social rented
384
7.33%
Total households: 5,240

Property prices in Atherstone

Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Atherstone area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £736,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Atherstone in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Atherstone over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached35£365,000£3,290
Flats18£115,750£2,232
Semi-Detached36£240,000£2,882
Terraced48£180,000£2,530

10 years median price trend in Atherstone

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Atherstone.

All postcodes in Atherstone

CV91PP

Church Walk

CV92DQ

Austin Close

CV91LF

Ratcliffe Road

CV91LY

Witherley Road

CV93DF

Lister Road

CV91RL

Cadman Close

CV91BB

Long Street

CV92RY

Abeles Way

CV93AS

Warwick Drive

CV92PR

Merevale Road

CV91HJ

Sheepy Road

CV91RP

Long Street

CV92RL

Barnsley Close

CV93BE

Royal Meadow Drive

CV91PZ

Church Walk

CV91LU

St Michaels Close

CV91HY

Fourways

CV91BU

Station Street

CV93AZ

Thurlow Close

CV99EQ

Atherstone Central

CV92AW

Stratford Avenue

CV91RB

Manor Road

CV91HR

Florence Close

CV93BX

Lister Road

CV100RF

Arden Forest Estate

CV91QR

Manor Road

CV99SF

South Street

CV91QG

Purley View

CV91DS

Stratton Street

CV93SH

Willday Drive

CV92AR

Slacks Avenue

CV91ER

Barsby Close

CV91DG

Owen Street

CV100RE

Wakeford Close

CV99ZY

South Street

CV91JJ

Carlyon Road

CV91AS

Charlotte Way

CV91AE

Long Street

CV93DE

Nightingale Close

CV92FU

Beech Drive

CV91BY

Hollands Mead

CV92DG

Barnsley Close

CV91GB

Church Street

CV91JD

Fourways

CV91BP

Terrace Road

CV91JE

Carlyon Road

CV91BT

Coleshill Road

CV93DL

Parkinson Drive

CV99SS

South Street

CV99SD

South Street

CV93BH

Leicester Crescent

CV92FZ

Atherstone North

CV91AA

Coleshill Road

CV91QE

Brook Walk

CV91HD

Sheepy Road

CV92RA

Quarry Lane

CV91NP

Mill Lane

CV93HG

Trilby Road

CV93DQ

Jenner Court

CV93DB

York Avenue

CV91BJ

Long Street

CV93AF

Friary Road

CV92AH

Richmond Road

CV91AT

Long Street

CV91JS

Tannery Close

CV92BE

Merevale View

CV91BD

Long Street

CV91NH

Mancetter Road

CV93LA

Radford Close

CV91HU

Well Spring Close

CV91NF

Marie Close

CV91QS

Manor Road

CV91AY

Long Street

CV92QX

Abeles Way

CV92AB

Coleshill Road

CV99DD

Coleshill Street

CV92HH

Coleshill Road

CV92AA

Penny Hapenny Court

CV91NB

Ivor Road

CV99SA

South Street

CV91DX

Welcome Street

CV91NL

Quarry Lane

CV91SA

Oakfield Gardens

CV92RD

Quarry Lane

CV91RH

Adrians' Close

CV91AH

Long Street

CV93AT

Loveday Close

CV91RE

Watling Street

CV91PW

Convent Close

CV91RS

The Spinney

CV91LS

The Rowans

CV91HH

Sheepy Road

CV91NA

Witherley Road

CV91NS

Manor Road

CV93AH

Sheepy Road

CV91QN

Old Farm Road

CV91RF

Nuneaton Road

CV93AY

Choyce Close

CV91AU

Long Street

CV92NU

Outwoods Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.