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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

CV91QD

Church Walk

CV91QA

Priory Walk

CV91LA

St Marys Road

CV91DB

Station Street

CV93BN

Royal Meadow Drive

CV92PA

Grendon Villas

CV91DN

Stafford Street

CV99SG

South Street

CV91PN

Nursery Road

CV91LX

Ratcliffe Road

CV91LH

Fourways

CV91HL

Windmill Road

CV92AD

Coleshill Road

CV91EX

Market Street

CV91HN

Holte Road

CV91NE

Watling Street

CV92GA

Brindley Close

CV91BF

Coleshill Road

CV91FG

Church Street

CV91GF

Church Street

CV91ES

Cooks Close

CV93AU

Martins Drive

CV91HA

Church Street

CV93AP

Trafford Close

CV93YN

Coleshill Street

CV91EB

Arden Street

CV91FE

Derby Lane

CV91DZ

South Street

CV93AD

Sheepy Road

CV99DG

Coleshill Street

CV91PX

Charles Road

CV91AP

Long Street

CV99SL

South Street

CV100RU

Arden Forest Estate

CV91NQ

St Peters Road

CV91DL

Dudley Street

CV91LQ

Carlyon Road

CV91SD

Denham Court

CV91RJ

Manor Road

CV91NZ

Mancetter Road

CV91QP

Victoria Road

CV92AJ

Coleshill Road

CV91QY

Manor Road

CV92AQ

Coleshill Road

CV91AZ

Long Street

CV91EH

Southlands

CV91NY

Mancetter Road

CV91AB

Long Street

CV93BS

St Georges Road

CV99SU

South Street

CV91PD

Carlyon Road

CV91PA

Daniel Road

CV99DH

Coleshill Street

CV92NY

Baxter Close

CV91GD

South Street

CV93BL

Royal Meadow Drive

CV93BT

Lister Road

CV91JG

Fourways

CV91LE

Ratcliffe Road

CV92AP

Bachelors Bench

CV91DR

South Street

CV91JZ

Kings Avenue

CV91EZ

Station Street

CV93HL

Bowler Close

CV91EJ

Woodview Road

CV91RA

Church Walk

CV92FY

Mulberry View

CV92AX

Westwood Crescent

CV91FA

Riversdale Road

CV92AL

Erdington Road

CV91AN

Long Street

CV93AN

Flint Close

CV91QB

Adrians' Close

CV93BY

Mythe View

CV91JW

North Street

CV93AE

Friary Road

CV91LZ

Witherley Road

CV92AZ

Westwood Road

CV92BA

Taverners Lane

CV91NU

Church Walk

CV93DG

Dragons Court

CV99SH

South Street

CV91AD

Long Street

CV91PY

Church Walk

CV91HB

Atherstone North

CV93DH

The Willows

CV91EP

St Benedicts Close

CV91JQ

Chapel Mews

CV92AY

Westwood Road

CV93BD

York Avenue

CV93AL

Friary Road

CV91JT

North Street

CV100RD

Ridge Lane

CV93SN

Fielding Close

CV91DF

South Street

CV92AS

Stanley Road

CV91AX

Long Street

CV91JU

Queens Road

CV93SL

Northcote Walk

CV91PS

Church Walk

Data Sources

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