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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

CV99SB

South Street

CV91HG

Croft Road

CV91DJ

Grove Road

CV92RQ

Purley Chase Lane

CV91PB

Ramsden Road

CV99SE

South Street

CV91QF

Glovers Close

CV99ES

Atherstone Central

CV91NJ

The Green

CV91HW

Holte Road

CV91BA

Long Street

CV91JL

North Street

CV91QJ

Manor Road

CV91DP

Grove Road

CV93DA

Tudor Crescent

CV93BU

Lister Road

CV93AQ

Friary Road

CV92FJ

Bridge House Close

CV91JY

Kings Avenue

CV99EB

Coleshill Street

CV92AN

Stratford Avenue

CV91NN

Nuneaton Road

CV99SN

South Street

CV93AX

Simmonds Way

CV91JA

Ratcliffe Road

CV92NZ

Herring Road

CV93BQ

Royal Meadow Drive

CV91QT

Vicarage Close

CV91EN

Milliners Court

CV91NG

Harpers Lane

CV91RR

Owen Street

CV91NW

Nuneaton Road

CV99EG

Coleshill Street

CV91YN

Coleshill Street

CV93AG

Friary Road

CV91QQ

Purley View

CV91DU

Welcome Street

CV99ZZ

Atherstone Central

CV92GF

Atherstone North

CV91AG

Camellia Court

CV91DW

Stafford Street

CV91JP

Ratcliffe Street

CV99SJ

South Street

CV92HD

Old Holly Lane

CV93DJ

Bourne Close

CV91QX

Findley Close

CV93NX

Ratcliffe Road

CV91QU

Lewis Close

CV91HP

Windmill Road

CV93AW

Repington Avenue

CV91PR

Greendale Close

CV99SP

South Street

CV91EE

Margaret Road

CV92AU

Bracebridge Road

CV91LD

Princess Road

CV93DD

York Avenue

CV91DQ

Railway Terrace

CV91ET

Market Street

CV91QZ

Wellspring Close

CV91FB

South Street

CV91NR

Lodge Close

CV92QZ

Abeles Way

CV92AG

Coleshill Road

CV91NT

Walnut Drive

CV100QZ

Birchley Heath Road

CV92ZU

Coleshill Street

CV93AB

Gypsy Lane

CV93SJ

Hatters Drive

CV91JN

North Street

CV93BP

St Georges Road

CV91LN

Ratcliffe Street

CV92RG

Quarry Road

CV91QL

Manor Road

CV91RT

The Coppice

CV93BB

St Georges Road

CV91JX

Bank Road

CV91GA

Meadow Street

CV91QH

Rawn View

CV91EL

Orchard Court

CV99DL

Coleshill Street

CV91DH

Meadow Street

CV92RH

Monks Park Lane

CV92SQ

Holly Lane

CV91PT

Rose Hill

CV93BG

Royal Meadow Drive

CV99ST

South Street

CV93AA

Sheepy Road

CV92AT

Ambien Road

CV91DY

South Street

CV92FX

Maple Close

CV91AJ

Church Walk

CV91EY

Friars Gate

CV91EU

Ratcliffe Road

CV93BJ

St Georges Road

CV91EG

Greendale Road

CV93AR

Mill Race View

CV91BN

Coleshill Road

CV92AF

Coleshill Road

CV91HQ

Croft Road

CV93SR

River Drive

Data Sources

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